What would you do if your friend don't agree with you??

China
February 4, 2008 6:55am CST
If you are trying to explain your opinion to your friend,what will you do if he can't understand or agree with you?Will you go on explaining,or feel angry and keep silent?Or you would change the subject to other irrelevant things? As for me,I won't feel hurt or angry.I accept the differences between friends as normal part,and I would change the subject to what we're interested in together. What about you?
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@theprogamer (10534)
• United States
5 Feb 08
I run into this a lot (and yep a boost of it comes from mylot and other online contact). If a friend and I disagree, I just go my own way. I still consider them a friend and I do help and offer friendship as always, but when it comes to subjects and disagreements, I have my thoughts and views. Nothing will change that. Period. If someone wants to refuse me, shun me, shame me, or betray me based on it then that's them, I say whatever to that. I've got other people who are real friends.
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• China
5 Feb 08
You are really a strong-minded person...hehe.Thanks for your reply.
• Philippines
4 Feb 08
I believe that even our friends may have different opinion about certain topic. I give due respect to everyone and I believe we are all entitled to have our opinion. But I avoid arguing with my friends topics which are not worth arguing about. We'd rather talk about something interesting and have a good time.
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• China
5 Feb 08
hehe...Great minds think alike..Thanks for your reply.
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• United States
4 Feb 08
I'd just change the subject opinions are not something worth causing an argument over
• China
5 Feb 08
The same as me.Thanks for your reply.
• Canada
5 Feb 08
I live with the idea that it is not up to other people to understand us...but to make ourselves understood whenever possible. We all fail mind reading school to varying degrees and I do my best to open myself up to friends when they do not agree with me. It was not always that way and I can recall getting really upset when people didn't see what I was trying to say. Now I am more inclined to state my position as clearly as I can. If we still disagree that is fine...because they have a right to their opinion just as I do. If something is really important to me...or they have said something that I either do not understand...or has hurt my feelings I will make sure we talk it through. As a life coach I continually see how damaging repressing important feelings can be to any relationship. If things are explored with mutual respect and with a willingness to 'agree to disagree' when necessary most things can be cleared up. Conflicts arise when we cannot 'get over ourselves' and push for others to swing over to our way of thinking rather than respecting differences. At least that has been my experience. Raia
• China
5 Feb 08
'they have a right to their opinion just as I do''''If things are explored with mutual respect and with a willingness to 'agree to disagree'when necessary most things can be cleared up.'Your words really teach me a lot.They are quite right.Thanks for your reply.
@aesopm (306)
• Indonesia
4 Feb 08
If my friend dont agree with me it doesnt matter to me. it's so natural. There will have the differences in life.
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• China
5 Feb 08
Yes,I agree with you.Thanks for your reply.
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• Philippines
4 Feb 08
i think both parties should keep silent first.. even just for awhile.. and then take time to listen to each others' point of views.. that way, you can fix things easier..
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• China
5 Feb 08
That's right.We all should think about what our friends say carefully.They may be helpful.Thanks.
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