Arguing the Toss

Kosmiche · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:34

Hello, I have a friend who does not seem to be able to compute what arguing the toss means.

I told him I don't like welsh music as the words sound funny, and I don't like welsh books...because my grasp of welsh is not adequate enough to understand them.

We also got into a "heated" debate over the checkout scanner at Tesco, and he is now greatly peeved about it.

Sometimes my arguments descend into inane ramblings, ramblings that I enjoy pursuing in the vague hope that I have the upper hand.

But getting emotionally hurt...is not something I expected to say the least.

Am I just a annoying and hurtful person? I like nothing better than a good argument over something insubstantial, but my friend just doesn't. At all.

Any pointers as to how to deal with this person?

Thank you

StriderX · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:35

Stop being a *ick?

Kosmiche · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:35

Just to add : he says he is "hurt" by what I said about welsh music and welsh books.

cm1179 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:38

couldn't give a toss

Ak!ta · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:38

What... Huh... Your rambling again.

godinman · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:39

I don't care about you, or your friend.

Salsa · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:39

Buy him an blow up sheep to make him feel better?

gillywibble · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:39

Go to an argument clinic?

Kosmiche · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:40

Salsa said:
Buy him an blow up sheep to make him feel better?

I'm buying his ipod

Maybe he will feel better.

Glaucus · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:41

Eames said:
? I like nothing better than a good argument over something insubstantial, but my friend just doesn't. At all.

This. But is why, I only do it online, doing it in real life is far to much hassle.
You would hardly ever find me debating religion, CT or politics in real life. Only exception is when someone else has started it and the hwole group has joined in and even then I try and stay out of anything to in depth. Just causes to much hassle.

d_brennen · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:42

How long have you and your friend been married?

Destination · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:42

Eames said:
Just to add : he says he is "hurt" by what I said about welsh music and welsh books.

You damned a language and culture he clearly holds dear, lucky for you he was welsh and you didn't get a fatwa stuck on you.

Kosmiche · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:42

Yes these are online argue the toss sessions that have left him emotionally distressed.

Xordium · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:43

Eames said:
Sometimes my arguments descend into inane ramblings, ramblings that I enjoy pursuing in the vague hope that I have the upper hand ....

I like nothing better than a good argument over something insubstantial ...

Eames said:
Any pointers as to how to deal with this person?

Thank you

Nope their position seems fine you've already covered the situation quite nicely ... he's supposed to be a mate isn't he?!?

Eames said:
Am I just a annoying and hurtful person?

Kosmiche · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:44

But he just seems like a complete wet blanket.

twist3d0n3 · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:45

sounds like you 2 love birds need some time apart

Xordium · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:46

Why exactly is this person your friend then ... you say this

Eames said:
Hello, I have a friend

Are you implying in the singular?

Xordium · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:46

d_brennen said:
How long have you and your friend been married?

Robosapien · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:49

Chwarae y gan yma iddo?

bledd · 15 Sep 2011 at 20:51

You should act like the guy from Office Space