Yes it is, no it isn't, YES IT IS!
Anyone who knows me will tell you that I like discussing things, anything usually, with people. Debating can be fun sometimes, but not all the time. Sometimes, it's nice to express an opinion or idea, and not have a 3 hour discussion about it.
For instance, if I said, "Wow, it's nice and sunny today", I wouldn't expect an argument. It's a fact, look outside, and see it's sunny. You don't have to debate that point, it just is. It's beyond me to think that someone would argue with a fact that is plain as the nose on their face. Splitting hairs by saying, yes but it isn't as sunny as yesterday, can be very very annoying.
The other kind of person that bugs me are the ones that take a contrary position to everything that is said to them. You know the type, the ones that will say black is white just to provoke you. Even attempting to talk to someone like that is futile, because they will disagree with everything you say. That sorta reminds me of the argument sketch by Monty Python.
The talk over you people are the best too, they are the ones that figure if they keep talking, you will give up and say they are right. Wars have started over that. "Ok then, keep talking, we will just invade you". If you try to talk a little louder to be heard over their babbling, they talk louder over you, and the cycle continues until both are redfaced and shouting at each other, and it's usually over something so stupid in the first place.
As much as I enjoy a good debate, I don't enjoy pointless arguments with people who just don't listen. Conversation is enjoyable, but getting angry over something ridiculous, not so much. Expressing an opinion and backing it up is fun, but so is listening to what the other person has to say too. There is no point in having someone else to talk to if you don't listen.
For instance, if I said, "Wow, it's nice and sunny today", I wouldn't expect an argument. It's a fact, look outside, and see it's sunny. You don't have to debate that point, it just is. It's beyond me to think that someone would argue with a fact that is plain as the nose on their face. Splitting hairs by saying, yes but it isn't as sunny as yesterday, can be very very annoying.
The other kind of person that bugs me are the ones that take a contrary position to everything that is said to them. You know the type, the ones that will say black is white just to provoke you. Even attempting to talk to someone like that is futile, because they will disagree with everything you say. That sorta reminds me of the argument sketch by Monty Python.
The talk over you people are the best too, they are the ones that figure if they keep talking, you will give up and say they are right. Wars have started over that. "Ok then, keep talking, we will just invade you". If you try to talk a little louder to be heard over their babbling, they talk louder over you, and the cycle continues until both are redfaced and shouting at each other, and it's usually over something so stupid in the first place.
As much as I enjoy a good debate, I don't enjoy pointless arguments with people who just don't listen. Conversation is enjoyable, but getting angry over something ridiculous, not so much. Expressing an opinion and backing it up is fun, but so is listening to what the other person has to say too. There is no point in having someone else to talk to if you don't listen.
posted by John at 9:17 a.m.
2 Comments:
Come to a meeting at MY office and then we will discuss this
It IS fun to debate if you are allowed equal amount of talking time....realize this, some people just like the sound of their own voice..ducktape is a WONDERFUL thing sometimes
:)
A wise man once said that you should never argue with an idiot, they'll just bring you down to their level and beat you with experience!
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