the HAIR has got the power, and yep, there's not much under the hat

Not always

Name-calling is soul destroying, personally I wouldn't do it. Guess it takes will power to have control of emotions. I prefer to be a peace-maker !!

no comment

Even saying we have to agree to disagree can get you into trouble with some people. Last time I said that I was assaulted

Best not argue with people Esp if they are fighters or won't listen People have ways I find watch the body lamguage and study faces

Hate it when people start yelling to get their point across!

we try to agree to disagree?

Some people are so passionate about what their opinions are & not many resort to name calling.You say you are civil which could be misconstrued as aloofness & a holier than thou attitude.I agree more with a debate as equals & friends

Cause people don’t like to be proven wrong or admit to be being wrong (DT is a great example of this )

Interesting topic and thanks for that Cassie. I have changed over the years with maturity. My view now is to discuss something and if we cannot reach an agreement I usually just hold my hands up in the air and say that I shall return later to discuss it. I never ignore it however as this causes pent up emotions that with time is very dangerous to one's mental and physical health.

For me if an argument looks like it is brewing, and looks like there will be no way to resolve an issue, I say "Looks like we are going to have to agree to disagree on this one" and change the subject.

I am male and married. It is a given fact that I will be wrong. I simply wake up in the mornings and say "sorry"

It's the " I'm not often wrong, But I am right again", that gets me going, some people are so full of themselves that they just can't see past their noses. Regardless if they are right or wrong

Why do you disagree with civility? Sometimes it's just because of ego, you believe you're right and don't really care about other people's opinions. There's no room for discussion but lots for arguments.

I think the biggest problem is that if you accept other opinion in heated discussion you are loser. But who wants to be loser?

we all have become short with our patience this is society now

Poor communication and immaturity in my opinion. We need to respect that everyone has a right to an opinion and a point of view whether we agree with it or not.

Very difficult to argue with stupidity (or hysteria) .......... time to move onEdited 07-Jan-21 14:51pm

A lack of intelligence and comprehension, add a poor vocabulary, as a good starting point ...then add a total lack of empathy, blind conviction and extreme arrogance...racial hatred is just the icing on the cake really...isn't it?...none of it is necessary and it makes me sad.

I think it's very interesting when topics of discussion could well be the type, about which we don't know everything about, not yet at least. In this case, who's right and who's wrong? More information is needed before we can figure...even that out! I think with most topics the actual truth is out eventually, which has proof beyond a shadow of a doubt - proof which convinces the discussion members to all agree (not disagree) with the conclusion that the proof itself points out!

Why can't people just accept that I've only ever made one mistake; I thought I was wrong but I wasn't :-)

If I can’t get agreement I try for compromise...depending on the situation

train of thought.

BOTTOM LINE: Homo sapient are basically ASSHOLES (including me) - and I will admit so far we have been LUCKY ASSHOLES (think meteor and dinosaurs) - but we are still ASSHOLES - and that is NEVER going to change - it will be the death of all of us - ONE DAY(think covid19 and we can not get ASSHOLES to follow the rules)!!!! - LOLEdited 07-Jan-21 16:18pm

Sadly narrow mindedness is a profession these days

i think its part of the me,me,me scene,im right and thats all there is to it

More long winded unnecessary responses

I think nit is a lack of maturity as well as people who are bullies

Because so people are just cantankerous by nature and are always looking for arguments and trying to wear people down and make them get hot and bothered look silly.!

I have great difficulty understanding why people get so emotionally involved in an argument or a proposition or a case. As far as I can see, there are a few basic principles of logic, and all the rest is up for ongoing discussion, investigation etc.

Frustration kicks in until you realise there is no cure for stupidity. No matter how you try to use facts, research, experience and common sense, some people just will never accept their conspiracy theories, their ignorance or their lack of education. When I reach the start of frustration I just say, "We will just have to differ as there is no point continuing".

agree

People are arrogant and think they know more than you so therefore your opinion should be theirs as they are clearly of higher intelligence Edited 07-Jan-21 07:48am

I do all the time.

The opposite is always said no matter what.

Ah, the making of a simple mind, I have found that most people who start a conversation with, I think, probably haven't done that simple process, name-calling is just a release of ignorance

People believe only their opinion is right and if someone disagrees then they yell and scream to get their point over but yelling just makes the other person deaf in my opinion. No one is listening. Sometimes people have different views but no one should shout down the other person. You just have to agree to have different viewpoints. What difference will it matter the next day, week or so.

Best way to settle an argument before it starts

I have found that usually when a person resorts to name calling or insults that deep down they know what the other person is saying is true and they don't want to admit the other is right. so they think shooting them down by insulting them and name calling will help them get the attention away from themselves.

maturity helps people see (though not always), that you can disagree with out hating the person you don't agree with. People are more than our opinions.