From the postings I am reading I assume this is a continuation from something else. So I guess I have no opinion on that since I didn't read the other posting.
But, to the OP question: It takes two to fight. If you don't engage they will be no battle.
tomboygirl: I'm generally non confrontational,so i would just avoid discussions with that person. i realize this may not be the best way to handle things tho.
stick to you guns, no need to conform to someone elses angry rantings. For some people it is the only way they know how to communicate sadly ......
Englishman55Salisbury, Wiltshire, England UK6,405 posts
tomboygirl: I'm generally non confrontational,so i would just avoid discussions with that person. i realize this may not be the best way to handle things tho.
Big_John: From the postings I am reading I assume this is a continuation from something else. So I guess I have no opinion on that since I didn't read the other posting.
But, to the OP question: It takes two to fight. If you don't engage they will be no battle.
There was no point putting a door between us, she had a very powerful voice. To avoid engagement in front of the kids I used to have to physically run away !! But she was very fit and athletic and could run just as fast as me and also shout at the same time .....
Shear and utter madness that was. I will never tolerate that sort of behaviour ever ever again.
RDM59: There was no point putting a door between us, she had a very powerful voice. To avoid engagement in front of the kids I used to have to physically run away !! But she was very fit and athletic and could run just as fast as me and also shout at the same time .....
Shear and utter madness that was. I will never tolerate that sort of behaviour ever ever again.
We generally have choices in life: stay and fight; or retreat and give up, or retreat and regroup to fight another day. If the relationship is worth keeping, figure out how to fight fairly. If the relationship sucks, retreat and move on.
RDM59: There was no point putting a door between us, she had a very powerful voice. To avoid engagement in front of the kids I used to have to physically run away !! But she was very fit and athletic and could run just as fast as me and also shout at the same time .....
Shear and utter madness that was. I will never tolerate that sort of behaviour ever ever again.
Big_John: We generally have choices in life: stay and fight; or retreat and give up, or retreat and regroup to fight another day. If the relationship is worth keeping, figure out how to fight fairly. If the relationship sucks, retreat and move on.
Big_John: We generally have choices in life: stay and fight; or retreat and give up, or retreat and regroup to fight another day. If the relationship is worth keeping, figure out how to fight fairly. If the relationship sucks, retreat and move on.
Ive always been a big fan of pick your fights.. if its not that important or you consider the other person as being irrational,and you hardly know them,walk away shaking your head. if you have to fight cos the outcome will really effect your life/kids/relationship-know what you are talking about,and state clearly all points,without aggression.
actually,i haven't had a fight in ages,i must be getting really good at avoiding confrontation.
RDM59: stick to you guns, no need to conform to someone elses angry rantings. For some people it is the only way they know how to communicate sadly ......
somechick: How does one deal with someone who always has to either have the very last word in a discussion or will struggle to win an arguement?
If the point contribute to the discussion then fine. Its better to ignore insensible comments and weird remarks. One start argue to win the point in a discussion only when they are out of original thoughts.
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