Have you guys ever argued about something so useless that in the end, you get so angry if you don't have it "your way"? The gratification of having the feeling that you're right and your friend is wrong!
It is human nature for people to defend themselves and what they have to say. Because this is the case, many of our conversations get carried away in arguments that are meaningless especially if neither person is willing to give in. We both think we’re right and it doesn’t settle anything! Instead you create a pissed off tension between the both of you guys and you might even want to knock him/her down just so you can prove that you are right!
There are always going to be people that never give in and always think they're right. You might even be one of these people! There is nothing wrong with that..except you may want to listen and open your mind to different opinions and perspectives instead of being so close-minded. Take the time to provide a reason as to why you refuse to change your mind and even if you know you are 100% correct, be considerate of others! What I mean is…nobody likes to be told, “HA! I TOLD YOU SO! I’M RIGHT AND YOU’RE WRONG!” Even you.
So how do we deal with stubborn people?
1) YOU, yes YOU--even if you have done nothing wrong--should just BE QUIET! If you keep talking, they keep talking and there will never be an end!...or rather it won't be a happy end.
2) Try to understand where the person is coming from--the reason behind their stubbornness.
3) Act like you are trying to take his/her opinions into consideration and not just ignoring what they've been saying because you are too stubborn to even listen.
Or lastly
Instead, step up and say, "Let's not talk about this. I don't want to argue." As much as it might pain you to get those words out, it might just be necessary!
One day I brought Chips Ahoy chocolate cookies to school (the chewy kind in a red package). Only I put them in a Ziploc bag so when I offered them to my friend, she says “I bet these are Entenmann's.” I said, “No, these are from Chips Ahoy.” She kept saying, “Nooo these are not Chips Ahoy. I know my Entenmann’s and these are Entenmann’s.” Okay….first off, how is she going to argue with me about something so silly and why would I even bother to lie about where I got my cookies from!?! I went home that day and literally took a picture of the Chips Ahoy package on my phone and showed her the next day.
Sometimes..there is really no reason to be stubborn, especially if you could be wrong. Then you look like a total idiot trying to defend all your points because in the end...well, you were wrong. Again, even if you are 100% positive that you are right, please realize that the other person arguing with you is, in fact, just like you—they’re just trying to defend themselves! So don't embarrass them just as you wouldn't want to embarrass yourself.
