Would a person be considered two-faced if they do agree with both parties?

United States
October 23, 2010 12:04am CST
Say there are two people who have a different point of view and argue. The third person comes around and claims to agree with the first person but when the third person is with the second person the third person claims to agree with the second person. But agreeing with both people would be a contradiction. So would the third person be considered two-faced?
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@saizo6 (2199)
• United States
24 Oct 10
I don't really think that the person would be considered two-faced for agreeing with both point of views. Maybe they both have a good point in their argument that the third party finds agreeable. To me, a two-faced person is someone who would agree to one side of the argument then go to the other person and tell them that the other person's point of view is wrong and theirs is right. They would then do the same for the other party. It's the whole behind the back thing that would make a person two-faced. If they came out and said that they agreed with both parties then that's a different story.
@Sanitary (3968)
• Singapore
24 Oct 10
It depends on situation and facts. In order to make others believe in whatever they say, they need prove and facts to back them. Once those prove are logical enough, it's only normal to agree with them regardless of which side we should take. Being a 3rd party in such situations has got greater responsibility to support whoever is right. It's just like a judge in the court. He/she will listen to both sides, sometimes agreeing to both side's views too. So u see it now?
@coffeebreak (17798)
• United States
23 Oct 10
No. There is quite often more "sides" than just 2. Situations are different, abilities are different, options are different...lot of things that can be of consideration. There is that grey area where,,, the yes is not exactly right and the no is not exactly right, but part of each works....
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
23 Oct 10
I wouldn;t necessarily consider such a person as being two-faced. I would consider them to be more undecided than anything else. they may just be the kind of person who doesn't like to choose sides or hurt another person's feelings.
@jojo732 (294)
23 Oct 10
I don't think the third person is two faced,some people just don't want to get caught up in other people arguments and disagreements, a third person can usually see both sides of an argument much clearer,and there is usually some right with both people involved and the third person can often see this better than the two people having the argument. So some may see it as two faced,but it really isn't. Thats my opinion anyway. I hope this helps. have a great weekend. jojo732
• United States
23 Oct 10
I do not think it would make you two-faced, I just think it means you're open to being educated by someone or something, even if it is from a side that you do not necessarily agree with. For instance, I am a conservative, so when I'm in a discussion, I tend to lean to the Republican side of things; But if there is someone who disagrees with me, and is on the liberal side yet makes a fantastic point, I am more than willing to recognize that and swallow my pride to agree. Even when it comes to groups I don't agree with whatsoever, all groups make good points once in awhile. I think it's mature to recognize them even if they mainly go against what you believe in.
@Shawchert (1094)
• United States
23 Oct 10
unless he went behind the two peoples backs, that's not two faced. two faced is where he tells one the other's wrong and he thinks they are right then turns around and goes to the other and tells them one is wrong and they are right. Now if he verbally says that he things both are correct in front of both... they probably just don't think it's worth an argument.
@veejay19 (3589)
• India
23 Oct 10
Yes, i guess so. It shows that such a person is a fence-sitter and an opportunist.He will wait to see which side benefits him most and then go with that person.But when he is with te other person, then he will go with him too.One cannot trust such people as you do not know when they will stab you in the back.You will find that most politicians are members of this breed as in politics friends are enemies one day and enemies become friends another day.
• Philippines
23 Oct 10
I don't think the person is two-faced at all. There could be some aspect from the first opinion and from the second opinion that the third person agrees upon and that doesn't mean he's agreeing completely to both parties. It's just that he has his own opinion.
@sjlskl (3382)
• Singapore
23 Oct 10
Both parties might have valid points which the third party agree to. So it would be unfair to term him as two-faced. However, if he slam the 2nd party when he is with the first and vice versa, then we can say he is truly two-faced.
@romzz05 (572)
• Philippines
23 Oct 10
Well, I'm like that sometimes. I guess depends on the certain things. Its like a debate specially if both are really good and its hard to really take sides because every time they make a point somehow you're swayed and at that point you agree.
• Philippines
23 Oct 10
Not really. Sometimes even if two people are arguing they can be both correct at some point. Maybe they argue because they just don't see the point of the other person but a third party usually has the advantage of seeing both sides of the coin. SO it is possible to agree with two opposing views but not necessarily being two-faced.
• China
23 Oct 10
wow ? what is this situation? what happen to you three ?why not just be peaceful to each other? claim is a bad things sometimes. and it will lead to fight if we don't deal with it well. but i know that friends could do this when we are discussing something. but what happening for you three ?
• India
23 Oct 10
he will not b called two faced he will b called a politician like my view this is what all politisions do they give diff openion to diff people and agree to all the parties this is what is called politics
@qianyun6 (2067)
• China
23 Oct 10
Hi, spiderlizard22! I don't think so. Two parties can have the same opinion about one specific event, and it's normal for a people agree some viewpoints of one party but disagree the other of this party. Just like in Congress of the U.S. Some GOP congressmen may support the DP's bill in some votes, also some DP congressmen may vote GOP in some votes. That can't be considered as two faced, otherwise the US Congress can adjourn. We can simply decide the bill pass or not through counting which party has more congressman.