What Do You Do When You Start Losing An Arguement?
By NailTech
@NailTech (6874)
United States
February 5, 2012 7:12pm CST
This is kind of interesting to me, I have argued with many before but not out of choice. It seems some people just like arguing and I always seem to be near the ones who do. I have noticed when they start losing an arguement they will do some things such as atart correcting grammar, bring other people into the arguement or your past and maybe even bring up the only lame fault of yours they can think of that will "get back at you" for "insulting" their pride. I have no interest in arguing but if I'm attacked under pressure I just might argue back. What about you?
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@beamer88 (4259)
• Philippines
6 Feb 12
As much as possible I try to avoid getting into an argument, but I know that's quite impossible since there are really people who make it hard for me to avoid doing so. And I totally agree with you that there are those who resort to personal attacks if they feel they're losing the argument. Usually when this happens, I make an effort to bring the argument back into context and remind the other person what the argument is really about. Most of the time this works, but not for all people. But if I'm the one losing the argument, I try a last-ditch effort to win it and if I still can't, then I just accept that the other person was right :)
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@prinzcy (32299)
• Malaysia
10 Feb 12
I don't like to argue if I can avoid it. Arguing sometimes bring nothing as both parties were too hot-headed to listen to anything. Then we'll say something stupid and regret it later on. But if I really need to defend myself, then I'll argue back. I usually listen to that person would say and reply back, repeating or getting the question back. It's hard to explain. When that person went of of words, he/she will shut up and leave me alone.
@NailTech (6874)
• United States
10 Feb 12
Yea, that is an excellant way to put it in perspective, I love it. And, other times, usually there is one hot head and one passive person too, the hot head loves to argue due to the passive person not willing to do much of it, thus it seems like the hothead is winning the argument but really isn't. Its only cause the other one isn't willing to go further, lol. There is always the chance of saying something insulting or stupid that you will regret later, although it doesn't seem to bother the hot headed one too much, in my experiences. They thrive on things like that and think they are right no matter what. Sadly.
I guess it is a big issue in some places.
I tend to avoid arguments and people like that in general. although when in work it can be hard