Discussing, arguing (constructively), disagreeing...and the like..
One of my pet peeves is someone who agrees with me all the time, and someone who sits on a fence and wont commit to his or her point..drives me insane..
I enjoy debate, whether it be on here on in my relationship, and it stimulates me. Sometimes I lose my temper, but it usually works out for the better as I can also admit when Im wrong and be submissive if I need to...
I dont want a clone of me, or a push over. I would rather a strong minded individual with whom I can meet a common ground, even if it requires heated debate in the short term.
I dont argue any more Og but that doesn't negate having strong opinions, It's when the shouting starts that the climate changes... Ever been around people who fight because it gets them hot? And then there's RAGE...my least favorite Mortal Sin....
wonderworker: I dont argue any more Og but that doesn't negate having strong opinions, It's when the shouting starts that the climate changes... Ever been around people who fight because it gets them hot? And then there's RAGE...my least favorite Mortal Sin....
I dont like arguing for the sake of it, but I do enjoy good, heated debate. I also, as I said, respect people with strong views and the guts to stand up for them. I find it stimulating.
inwestend: Yeah. Either that or dismiss someone's argument as "small minded".
I agree with you've written here though.
I respected your strong views, investend..very much so.. I like to see that kind of thing. I dont always agree, but its good to see anyway.. Respect to you.
ogdensburgbabe: I dont like arguing for the sake of it, but I do enjoy good, heated debate. I also, as I said, respect people with strong views and the guts to stand up for them. I find it stimulating.
Rage is different to strong passion.
No.Rage IS a strong passion.Among the strongest of all. In chronic form it is usually diagnosed as an "Affective Disorder" Useful only when there is no alternative but to fight...with fists and weapons. When you begin screaming at me the "discussion" is over. Take this cue from One who lived with Rage for a long time. I understand your position.This is the Antithesis.
wonderworker: No.Rage IS a strong passion.Among the strongest of all. In chronic form it is usually diagnosed as an "Affective Disorder" Useful only when there is no alternative but to fight...with fists and weapons. When you begin screaming at me the "discussion" is over. Take this cue from One who lived with Rage for a long time. I understand your position.This is the Antithesis.
Yep...
Rage is a negative emotion, and destructive too, unless harnessed correctly.
Passion is, or can be, a positive and extremely character building emotion.
ogdensburgbabe: Nope, I dont mean in the bedroom department!!
Discussing, arguing (constructively), disagreeing...and the like..
One of my pet peeves is someone who agrees with me all the time, and someone who sits on a fence and wont commit to his or her point..drives me insane..
I enjoy debate, whether it be on here on in my relationship, and it stimulates me. Sometimes I lose my temper, but it usually works out for the better as I can also admit when Im wrong and be submissive if I need to...
I dont want a clone of me, or a push over. I would rather a strong minded individual with whom I can meet a common ground, even if it requires heated debate in the short term.
I admire people with strong beliefs..
What say you???
I like passionate stimulation both physically and intellectually!!
It's nice and very enjoyable to talk to someone that has. at least used their brain, to think about certain concepts and can share them. Speaking to someone that has an opinion about most things is definitely intellectually stimulating and promotes both spiritual and intellectual growth. Talking to someone that can at least understand, see someone else point of view and see things from different angles, without thinking they are always right or their word is the definitive end to all discussions, is a definite plus. Intellectual stimulation is just as important as physical stimulation. I love smart women!!
Rage is a negative emotion, and destructive too, unless harnessed correctly.
Passion is, or can be, a positive and extremely character building emotion.
From Funk and Wagnalls Standard College Dictionary: Passion adj. Any intense,extreme,or overpoweing emotion.Anger or Rage.Lust. I believe you are talking of "Hubris"instead.
rubendario: Amen!! The only way to grow and not develop tunnel vision. Grow concepts through open mindedness then they change and develop!! Once we lock them in place and close them, the growth process is stunted and the mental shallowness begins
Concepts come from tunnel vision. Tunnel vision comes from narrow mindedness. Narrow mindedness comes from lack of courage and the pressure from society not to express views.
I guess I am an odd one. I can get plenty of mental stimulation from reading, writing or just paying attention to what goes on around me.
Now I am talking about being in a relationship. I do not like to argue with voices raised. I beleive things can be talked out calmly. Also all things in a relationship are not agreed upon and that is fine. There is no perfection, but gosh it is nice to take that romantic passion to the bedroom and make-up.
Our definitions of Passion in no way imply open-mindedness or an effort at self-improvement. You want intellectual banter? Participate in the Religion Forums.They are pure Sophistry.No one gains a perspective,only a sophomoric exercise in rhetoric. The time-honored exercise in didactics:Express your Strong Opinion---Then REFUTE yourself---you get the whole thing in a nutshell. Let's consider instead a symposium where Noone HAS the answer and it becomes an investigation. Like This might be..
wonderworker: Our definitions of Passion in no way imply open-mindedness or an effort at self-improvement. You want intellectual banter? Participate in the Religion Forums.They are pure Sophistry.No one gains a perspective,only a sophomoric exercise in rhetoric. The time-honored exercise in didactics:Express your Strong Opinion---Then REFUTE yourself---you get the whole thing in a nutshell. Let's consider instead a symposium where Noone HAS the answer and it becomes an investigation. Like This might be..
Not sure who that post was directed at, Wonder, but I dont need to enter the Bear Pit of the Religious Threads to get into intellectual banter..
The day to day carry on in CS simply adds to my knowledge on human nature, and contributes a great deal to my ability to keep my temper. That is good.
scorpiosiren: i love nothing better than a good oul debate/arguement its good for the soul ye cant be nice all the time its great for the bedroom too
Like I said....some folks get hot thru argument or a knock-down,drag-out fight. What do we learn from that bit of information? "Intellectual" stimulation.....or what?
ogdensburgbabe: Nope, I dont mean in the bedroom department!!
Discussing, arguing (constructively), disagreeing...and the like..
One of my pet peeves is someone who agrees with me all the time, and someone who sits on a fence and wont commit to his or her point..drives me insane..
I enjoy debate, whether it be on here on in my relationship, and it stimulates me. Sometimes I lose my temper, but it usually works out for the better as I can also admit when Im wrong and be submissive if I need to...
I dont want a clone of me, or a push over. I would rather a strong minded individual with whom I can meet a common ground, even if it requires heated debate in the short term.
I admire people with strong beliefs..
What say you???
We cultivate passion debates in our family and very comfortable to exress what we feel about each other. Even when it is not a pleasant feelings.
We are from different cultural and social backgrounds, which makes our relationship very challenging. But being open and truthfull to understand and to accept it helps a lot.
I like what you think about relationship ... it reminds me mine.I just never though to put it this way ...
Passion Discussing, arguing (constructively), disagreeing...and the like..
Konigsberg: We cultivate passion debates in our family and very comfortable to exress what we feel about each other. Even when it is not a pleasant feelings. We are from different cultural and social backgrounds, which makes our relationship very challenging. But being open and truthfull to understand and to accept it helps a lot.
I like what you think about relationship ... it reminds me mine.I just never though to put it this way ...
Passion Discussing, arguing (constructively), disagreeing...and the like..
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Discussing, arguing (constructively), disagreeing...and the like..
One of my pet peeves is someone who agrees with me all the time, and someone who sits on a fence and wont commit to his or her point..drives me insane..
I enjoy debate, whether it be on here on in my relationship, and it stimulates me. Sometimes I lose my temper, but it usually works out for the better as I can also admit when Im wrong and be submissive if I need to...
I dont want a clone of me, or a push over. I would rather a strong minded individual with whom I can meet a common ground, even if it requires heated debate in the short term.
I admire people with strong beliefs..
What say you???