There are two ways to argue with people.

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Neither one works.

You know, I heard one time from this NT guy how NTs argue, he said there is more than just right and wrong to them, I still don't know what it is though. As far as I'm concerned, when I argue, all I care about is proving I am right, I don't give a hot damn about "feelings" and s**t.

What are the two ways?

That's funny. Me and my boyfriend "argue" all the time. Haha. Mostly debating on facts and when it gets "heated" it all just turns into a big funny joke. People who over hear us always laugh.

Actually, being quite an expert arguer myself from years and years of observation and practice...

There are two kinds of arguing. One is rational arguing, another is irrational arguing.

Arguments differ from discussions in that they are not usually planned or have a specific purpose (they might start spontaneously or through an interpersonal understanding and not have a specific topic or purpose, whereas discussions are often used to define, spread, and add to the opinions of wilfull participants).

Irrational arguing is any argument that uses false arguments, manipulation, mind games, or tricks. It rarely has the truth as a goal, and the arguing parties will not show if they realize they are mistaken and will counterattack if accused of misleading the opponent. This often causes physical or emotional aggressiveness.

Rational arguing is an argument that is partaken in or guided by one or more people who wish for the argument to be rational. In a rational argument, false arguments are ignored and manipulation is not allowed. The purpose of the argument is to find the truth of whatever matter the topic is. If either party realizes a mistake, they will accept that and argue on another point or use a better argument.

The reason irrational arguing finds place is because people are irrational until taught not to be. And in some cases, because it's more fun.

Honestly, I've always thought arguing was a total waste of time.

im sooo done arguing with people. i simply leave my comment and walk away. i did this because i found out that it was bothering me in real life whatever we were arguing about and was totally f-ing up my day. i think im a much happier person but i dont know

my whole family likes arguing. (my mom jokingly sais we are greek) but we are not. there all ret*ds and i will be happy when i get to move as far away from thier ret*d asses as possible

Is there anything worth arguing about?

I love to rationally argue. When nothing is at stake, and neither me nor the one I am argueing with have anything against the other...under those conditions I like argueing. Arguements like those tend to make me think, and help me formulate my own true opinions. This type of arguement is preferable.

The types of arguements that are not often helpful whatsoever are the irrational ones. When I argue with my brother, he argues simply to win the arguement. His arguements are so irrational, in fact, that I am stopped in my tracks. I am completely stunned by his total lack of rationality, thus, he ends up winning the arguement because I have no response. Crazy.