Just how stubborn are you?

doofer said:
This Thread could become an Internet Black Hole when certain members that have absolutely no comprehension of how ridiculously idiotic always needing to have the last word makes them look decide to argue with each other over how stubborn they are. I strongly suggest disabling the multi-quote button on this Thread while you still can!
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Being stubborn and having the last word aren't always mutually exclusive. I certainly didn't have the last word. I'm just waiting for her to break the ice..

Can I change your mind about the multi-quote? :p
 
How stubborn I am depends a lot on who I'm in disagreement with. Some people are plain morons, so I'm a definite 10 toward them. Others though I have a lot respect for (family and some friends) and in these cases I find it easier to give in sometimes just to keep things on an even keel. Having said that, I have an axe which I've been grinding with two people (one family one ex gf) for over 20 years. The way I look at it, if you're right, you're right so why back down ? I'm sure I'll take my axe to the grave. :p
 
depend on the subject matter:

If i KNOW im right, i wont yield.

If it is something that i think the other person has superior knowledge on, ill gladly listen to them :)
 
7/10, consistently stubborn though, heat of the moment and ages after, just like my dad.

Then I deliberately try not to get into arguments just to make things worse, everyone hates someone who's irrationally nice/not a shouter.
 
Eames said:
I hate this in people, I keep it to myself why is it so difficult.
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Different strokes for different folks. I actually like this in people. I do this myself. You always know where you stand with a straight talker even if their brutal honesty is abrasive and hard to take. The trouble with people who flatter and deceive is that they are the ones who are most likely to stab you in the back when you walk out of the room.
 
Suarez7 said:
Why? I'd say the opposite tbh, I dislike people who can't be man enough to say how they feel and instead keep it bottled up and it makes things worse.
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There's a difference though. You can have a negative opinion of a person, but if there's no benefit to be gained by sharing it with them, why do it? You just come across as an obnoxious turd more often than not.

Fair enough if somebody does something you don't like and you tell them so, but what many people define as 'honesty' is actually just being unpleasant for its own sake.
 
If presented with the facts I can normally move my stubbornness out the way. I can be a right stubborn git sometimes though and be a bit righteous. Once I've thought things through, I'll quite happily admit I was wrong in whole or part IF necessary. I reckon if I think I'm right an 8 (But I will listen to reason), but will eat humble pie @ 1 if I find out I'm wrong.
 
Theophany said:
There's a difference though. You can have a negative opinion of a person, but if there's no benefit to be gained by sharing it with them, why do it? You just come across as an obnoxious turd more often than not.

Fair enough if somebody does something you don't like and you tell them so, but what many people define as 'honesty' is actually just being unpleasant for its own sake.
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Yes but if everyone thinks the same about this person but no one has the balls to say it it might improve them by telling them their flaws.

I hate people who ask you a question, and if you respond with the answer they're not looking for they get angry with you. My brother does this.
 
Theophany said:
There's a difference though. You can have a negative opinion of a person, but if there's no benefit to be gained by sharing it with them, why do it? You just come across as an obnoxious turd more often than not.

Fair enough if somebody does something you don't like and you tell them so, but what many people define as 'honesty' is actually just being unpleasant for its own sake.
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I think you've taken what I said the wrong way, I don't go up to everyone I have a negative opinion about and start being unpleasant, I'm talking about if we were in discussion about something or other.
 
Theophany said:
There's a difference though. You can have a negative opinion of a person, but if there's no benefit to be gained by sharing it with them, why do it? You just come across as an obnoxious turd more often than not.

Fair enough if somebody does something you don't like and you tell them so, but what many people define as 'honesty' is actually just being unpleasant for its own sake.
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Well that's down to how you approach it and communicate more than anything else.
 
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