I try to remember that if the person doesn't have common sense he won't understand my anger and it will only be harmful to me!

No. I’m just grateful that I am the one with the common sense. There but for the grace of God.

It's frustrating, sure, but getting angry is pointless. It's not like someone with no common sense enjoys it, or that you're going to change him by getting mad. What you perceive as a lack of common sense could simply be a different way of looking at a problem. After all, his reasoning makes sense to him, just as yours does to you. As a rule, the best way to deal with it is to talk to that person about the situation. Find some aspect you both agree on and go from there.

I laugh easily. Look at that fool!

Only if they don't even TRY to "get it".

I stop reading Answerbag.

I don't tend to deal with them very long.I find a somewhat polite way to discontinue the conversation and go on to talk with people that have common sense.

No, that's their problem, not mine. I deal with it by not making it my problem.

There's no point. Stupid people are better left to their own devices. Sooner or later, their lack of common sense will do them in

No, they have a right to their opinions and choices. If it were a young family member and they were making some life altering decisions, that would be a different story, I would be concerned and want to help and yes, maybe a bit angry depending on the situation.

A lot of people are saying that people just have different opinions. But sometimes this isn't the case. Some people are honestly completely unreasonable. I answered this question because just last night, my roommate yelled at me because I won't let him take my $130.00 stereo out to make love to his girlfriend anymore. Or let him take in the bathroom. It's my stereo! He won't talk to me and is acting like a little kid. He uses all my dishes, half of my towels, and disrespects me. He doesn't wash his dishes, he doesn't ever wash the towels, and he's ruined my pots and pans. Sometimes he even leaves the dishes by the toilet! This guy is mad at me and thinks I'm a bad roommate! He thinks I'm a jerk! Ever since he got here, I've been nothing but nice to him. He didn't have any blankets or sheets the first week and a half so I let him have mine. I slept on just my mattress with one sheet while he had my blanket and comforter. I have found though, that the best thing to do is stay calm. Last night when he yelled at my face, almost physically harming me, I never rose my voice. I never yelled. I spoke to him calmly and normally. And he almost started crying. It just made him look dumb. I had a friend sitting in the corner and it just made him seem immature. Getting angry back will just lower your status with theirs. Kudos bro. Great question.

No I don't. I know I don't have the best common sense. It makes you wonder how common it really is.

Yes, and not very well at all!