Do you just want to argue?

LOL! This issue comes up a lot. In just about every online forum, discussion site, and yes, in real life too. Some people just don't know how to carry on a conversation without poking people's buttons. Others do it purposely because they enjoy the reactions or they crave the attention, negative or not. Trolls (as they are called on many forums) are indeed best ignored. If you respond to them you are simply feeding them what they want and they will never go away.

I love the "kill them with kindness" strategy! The more of a rise that people get out of you, the more you have conformed to what they wanted you to do and be. I think you are doing a fine job with the kindness! Keep up the good work and don't let anyone bring you down.

Yes,I noticed that there are people who really enjoy challenging others by throwing sarcastic remarks just for the sake of causing an argument with others;it looks like they get some of pleasure from these situations which they try to provoke,they have a special talent at being unlikable.In my opinion the best way to deal with such people is to ignore them by ending any form of communication with them;it's no use getting involved in a debate that will only cause stress and annoyance and give them the satisfaction of seeing us in bad state of mind.Once they feel ignored and see that we don't care about them,they will probably stop behaving in such a rude manner and try to be a little more humane with others.

I know someone very well like this. Unfortunately he is a part of family so there is no way of just avoiding the situation although I try my hardest! I find that I need to do exactly what you said, kill them with kindness and just try to ignore it. This person thinks he knows everything more than you and he has done everything better than you. No matter what you say he has to say something smart and make you feel so small. It annoys me very much, or it used to. Now, I just mainly don't play into the game anymore. It got old very quick!

I know some who are like that and I don't like that kind of attitude. All they try to do is just mess up your day. They want to contradict all that you say. I don't get it why they are like that and what they can get out of it. I guess they are just jealous. Although I get really irritated and mad whenever these types of people talk, I try my best to control my temper and just don't mind them.

I have come across quite a few around me who puts up arguments. They have a negative for everything you say or anything on the news even. Those argumentative people hardly find friends too. It is impossible to argue on this fact. Facts cannot be changed by anyone.

My husband will sometimes try this, and I'll call him on it, every tine. I'll tell him that his behaviour will never win an argument, because one can't make a point when they're mad, like that, and if one can't be respectful, there's no point in trying to make the point at all. Drives him nuts, because he has no comeback to a point line that.

there are a lot of people like that. The best thing we could do is to ignore them...

Well you must want to argue if you started this kind of discussion. There, debate it, before anyone else does. Or not! ____ Debate over. I know exactly what you mean and have seen my share of it. It is pathetic I guess and it tends to work against our good will and joy. I certainly do not think it is very constructive or positive. I was joking with the first line by the way, I hope you understood this. This is another thing about the kind of attitude that causes people to argue. It puts people on edge and then if someone does something like maybe a little joke (sarcastic = poorest form of humour)it can make a person think they are dealing with someone that just wants to be hurtful. It does ruin the atmosphere and that is too bad. If I say something abusive or hurt someone's feelings I want people to tell me and then they will only get an apology out of me.

Hi babykeka! Such a good thing that you don't actually get involve in the argument and ignoring it only. These things are always present in every forums, some might agree with you, some might. I don't think this is because they are being sarcastic. Maybe it was because that is their honest opinion about things. Unless if they have said words that can really be offending and bad

Yes, i think some crazy people find it enjoyable. I think it's okay if both parties are doing it for the heck of fun, but doing it bully or humiliate or piss off the other is just annoying.