The Art of the Argument

I was just looking through a magazine and came across this article:

The Art of the Argument

Disagree without bickering, sniping, rehashing or destroying your relationship. One of the greatest threats to a satisfying relationship is our overwhelming need to be right when we disagree. This can damage or destroy relationships, especially with those closest to us. When arguing stay on the subject. It’s not necessary to resolve an argument, but that it must end i.e its important that you let it drop.

What do you guys think?

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I am 100% in agreement.

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i agree :k:

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I cant do it...if i think someone is chatting nonsense then i will say so...its not about being correct neccesarily myself...respecting someones opinion is one thing...accepting someones bull is another...

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depending on the nature of the bickering, it can be endearing.

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My personal opinion is that you can never win an argument, and its no point even trying to win. I

If arguments were replaced with communication and education then it would be a lot more productive and it would be better for relationships.

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as an old signature, "humanity first, though i give u the right to disagree"

arguments are part of life, and u NEED them in a couple-scenario.. but they better be the HEALTHY ones

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i agree for ideologies....but not petty subjects.
my bf and I have a different opinion on a (serious) matter, and it's not possible for us to be in agreement, and we will probably never will, so i prefer to not talk bout it...cause ideology is not that important in a relationship

someone i know and who would like to steal him from me, suggested to try to solve that issue:D, just another proof that argument could destroy a couple (her hope), but i'm not that stupid...i just don't want to argue on that tpoic ...i know it's pointless

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easier said than done.

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Some of the arguments might be resolved by simply dropping the subject, while others may not be. You'd have to compromise or come up with a plan to bring an end to the argument.

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Agree
its not that easy to follow it though.

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Depends on your partner...if your partner is a reasonable person then there is no reason why you cannot avoid serious aguments.

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i do like to talk and get to some sort of solution .. yelling and screaming is not my thing...

But once my mind is made up that i dont want something or dont want to do something... Samne wala ulta latak jaey i wont agree :D

yeah i am one heck of a stubborn kuri that you can possibly see ;)