Comments on: The Curiosity of Arguments: It Depends If It’s Yours or Mine

By: Barb Hegreberg

Barb Hegreberg — Sat, 08 Jun 2024 21:13:07 +0000

We must ask ourselves if it is more important to be right or to have peace.

Sadly, I too often choose being right…ugh!

By: Lisa Blair

Lisa Blair — Wed, 29 May 2024 21:00:18 +0000

This is an interesting insight, Lisa! I agree that other’s arguments are amusing while our own arguments are quite annoying.

By: Michele Morin

Michele Morin — Fri, 24 May 2024 11:22:47 +0000

I run into this all the time when I’m subbing. Kids will argue a point until it’s been driven into the ground and they have long ago forgotten why the point even mattered. I usually tell them, “Don’t argue. Verify.” And it’s so easy to verify facts now—provided the site is reliable.
Of course, this points to a much bigger issue and that’s our human tendency to make an idol out of being right.

By: Lois Flowers

Lois Flowers — Wed, 15 May 2024 20:25:13 +0000

That’s so funny that both men were wrong! I used to be more inclined to dig in my heels when I thought I was right. Over the last few years, though, I’ve been learning to add things like “here’s how I remember it” or “I could be wrong” when I’m sharing something factual. I don’t want to be one of those people who doubles down no matter what, even if I later find out I actually was right. It’s a hard habit to break, however. And no, I don’t think you’ve lost your mind yet either. 🙂

By: Melynda Brown

Melynda Brown — Wed, 15 May 2024 12:51:05 +0000

Thanks for sharing with us at WTJR, this will be one of my features this week!

By: Melynda Brown

Melynda Brown — Wed, 15 May 2024 12:39:51 +0000

Arguing can be it’s own competition…

By: Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog

Ashley Rowland | HISsparrowBlog — Tue, 14 May 2024 14:03:08 +0000

Love this, Lisa. What a good reminder. It can be so hard sometimes not to attempt to prove we’re right about something and even harder to not keep thinking on it later. I always love your posts!

By: Corinne Rodrigues

Corinne Rodrigues — Tue, 14 May 2024 06:18:16 +0000

Ah, yes! In recent times, I too have given up arguing about things (except with my husband!). I see no point in trying to prove I’m right, especially when I know with all certainity that I am. In Hindi, there’s rather a rude expression to end an argument – which in effect says – ‘Whatever you say is right’! So while not saying it out aloud, I say it in my head to the person arguing and change the topic! 😉

By: Aritha

Aritha — Mon, 13 May 2024 11:23:17 +0000

You are so true

I found this post enjoyable and so relatable. I’m naturally someone who gives others space, even concedes, and then goes to the bathroom to Google who’s actually right. ???????????????? Not that I’d flaunt that, but just to satisfy my curiosity if what I thought was correct.

Sometimes, we miss pieces. Showing interest in others is better than always wanting to have the last word, right?

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 12 May 2024 09:49:49 +0000

You are so right that we can pick our battles and some arguments aren’t worth (trying) to win!