silence speak lounder than words

@swapmind (355)
Australia
May 13, 2012 7:38pm CST
sometimes you come across people who are hard to combat.I mean you cannot fight back or you don't want to retaliate in their way.There is no tempo match and no understanding .Dragging yourself to their level is degrading yourself ,so the best approach is maintaining a distance sometimes silence speak louder than words.
2 people like this
11 responses
@chymez_me (186)
• Philippines
14 May 12
Yeah.. i believe that, too... And silence can give you the chills especially if the noisy ones are the one who does it.. It just means that something is wrong... Silence really can make people guilty of doing things.. Cause we humans are born to socialize that's why we can't really take silent treatment.. :)
• United States
14 May 12
I agree with you the silence will make people feel guilty.
@swapmind (355)
• Australia
14 May 12
yep one need to be relative in relative situations ,sometimes silence teaches someone a lesson and at some instances things remain unsorted.So the deciding factor is what role the other person is playing in your life and what difference his absence or presence makes in your life.
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
14 May 12
Yes, i also believe that. Silence is a very powerful weapon. You torture your foe, by thinking what's on your mind with your silence , now that you are both not in good terms.
@swapmind (355)
• Australia
15 May 12
Yep that's a better tool to make someone realize his/her fault and a convey that few things are intolerable and objectionable,either change or say goodbye.
• Pamplona, Spain
14 May 12
Hiya swap, You can avoid them and give them the cold shoulder with your silence but sometimes I think that you have to say something about the situation whatever it is. If it´s to do with Family then I feel you can talk about that more profoundly but if its a person that you hardly know and they are trying to get at you very deeply then I would say silence is the best yes as you don´t know where you are treading with them. They of course are on their own ground and feel confident but if they are hitting out at you verbally well its much more different and difficult than with family again I suppose it depends on the situation that has arisen. With people I don´t know I give them silence most times I have learned that getting involved in complicated situations of strangers is not a good idea even if you know what they are talking about. I know one in particular and I am giving him nothing but silence and I said that to one of the family today they have not understood the reason why I should be that way at all. xxx
@jennbart (1330)
• Philippines
14 May 12
Sometimes giving someone the cold treatment or the silent treatment is the nice way to say, you do not like what they are doing. By not minding a person, they get the hint that you do not approve of them or their behavior. Usually, this is more effective. By giving them the silent treatment, your point of getting the message across the person will automatically get what you mean.
@jureathome (5361)
• Philippines
14 May 12
I am one strong believer of that cliche. We have to choose our battles, otherwise we'll end up losing everytime. I am not very good with confrontations, more so with arguments. I would rather wait until I've cooled down, before starting a conversation with the other party. That way, I have a clearer mind and won't be too affected with emotions. We are more rational if we are not ruled by anger.
@swapmind (355)
• Australia
14 May 12
yep one should always avoid negative situations and useless arguments.
@eirenoel (12)
• Philippines
14 May 12
Yeah, I believe in that. Whenever somebody is trying to start a fight with me, I would just smile and keep silent while they talk or talk with his/her friends and have me intentionally hear them. And it is really fun to see them go crazy because I ain't fighting back haha :D Even if they had me lose my temper I ain't gonna say something harsh and I would just roam around, put on my earphones, and just keep silent.
@obe212003 (2299)
• Philippines
14 May 12
The psychological impact of the silent treatment is significant in a way that it seems to create a space that needs to be filled in, lol! It simply reflects a feeling of various emotions from disgust or irritation, from affirmative to contentment. It keeps everyone wondering what is going on and having a strong urge to know why, lol!
@cloud31 (5809)
14 May 12
I agree with you!I don't debate when I speak to people who are sometimes unreasonable.I keep myself quiet and let them realize what I supposed to say without a words from me. Silence can speak volumes, so speak out by means of silence.
@Dominique25 (9464)
• United States
14 May 12
I agree with you. Sometimes it is just best for us to keep quit. It does no one any good when an argument or disagreement goes in circles. We have our self time,energy and peace of mind. It is better that way in the long run.
• India
14 May 12
I have a lot of friends and among them are some little bad ones. I just keep silence at them becuase I hate them becuase they have many bad practices like smoking and other habits in the smaller ages. So I used to avoid such friends by keeping mum at what they are telling.
• Philippines
14 May 12
I agree with you on this. If I do not like to argue with one person because I know his mental capacity is the same as the size of a pea, I would just look at that person and speak nothing. I would just give that person a silent treatment because it would be such a shame to waste time and effort talking to them.