Is their any point trying to talk/argue with someone who is so stubborn that they wont even consider hearing a point of view that isn't their own?
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Sandy - Sand
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Nope. An exercise in futility .
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Not if their point of view is correct.
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No, but we all do it anyway.
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Yes because all though they might act as it's their story and they're sticking to their story inside they might be taking your side into consideration and just don't want to show it because of their own pride. +2
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None whatsoever. I just ignore people like that, it's a waste of effort.
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I NEVER see a "point" in arguing! I voice my opinion! If he agrees. . . . . . .GREAT! If he doesn't. . . . . .I can either accpet it or pout! Pouting gets "old" after a while!
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Sounds like you're speaking about The Great One.
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Usually not...some people are just so hard headed and one-sided that everything you say goes in one ear and out the other. There's no getting thru to them until they're ready to hear it
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no, no point at all. but once they get me pissed off then i cant help but be a jerk :(
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perhaps the other persons opinion isnt valid enough to stop and pay attention. atleast thats my reason for being stubborn
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Nope. State your point of view, acknowledge their point of view (no matter how wrong), and move on. The more you argue the point, the more they will feel compelled to defend it.
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not at all , arguing with such person will be like wasting all the energy and making ones mood bad :(
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No there is no point. They wont budge even if you provide hard proof or evidence.
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Yes although the "results" are not immediate: - after a while (if you were right about your point of view) the person will realize that (through the hard way - the experience) and next time will turn to you for advice (will say to self "he/she was right.. maybe this time she will also be right and save me the painful experience) - you won't have guilty feeling for "leaving a friend" when you know you could at least try to help - you will advance your skills in arguing ;D And just one thing - don't argue, just try to present your point of view in a way that he/she is most likely to understand it so noone will have to go in a hospital after your friendly conversation ;)
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Absolutely. Obviously you want to argue to change a person's point of view. However, to assume that every person is going to consider hearing a point of view, especially a radically different one, would be naive. Have you ever seen Dem. supporter argue with a Rep. supporter? So, what you would have to do then is accept that quality about that particular person, and instead just look at them as someone who is going to give you a unique perspective. If you think they're completely wrong and they won't hear it, then just accept it. No reason to get mad over it. If we didn't allow every person who is stubborn to speak their point of view, then that would be just as wrong as the stubborn person not willing to accept an alternate point of view.
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well maybe if you hear them out first, and really act like you're trying to see things their way, then they'll listen to you too in return
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