Do you...
Ignore them?
Ask them why they feel that way?
Persuade them to see your way?
Give in to their opinion just to avoid conflict?
2006-07-31 04:32:45 · 10 answers · asked by ? 5 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I ask them why they feel they way they do, I try to see things from their perspective, and then, hopefully together, we try to create a win-win situation in our dialogue. However, this must be prefaced by saying that it depends on what the disagreement is about also.
Disagreeing on where to eat and disagreeing on how my children should be treated are to entirely different matters.
2006-07-31 04:36:50 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You have to pick your battles. Life is too short to spend a lot of time dealing with disagreeable people. Some you can ignore for sure. If you really need to know why someone's opinion differs from yours, by all means ask. Otherwise a simple response like "You're entitled to your opinion" will suffice. In some cases an attempt to sway their opinion is certainly in order... things that just you just can't ignore or put up with... racists... abusive people... that dry cleaner who keeps ruining my clothes and acting like they were defective to begin with!... but I digress.
Bottom line: You can avoid conflict without agreeing with the other person's opinions... an "I'm sorry you feel that way" and a quick exit works like a charm. Often this results in them keeping their opinions to themselves in the future. *smile*
2006-07-31 12:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by nimbleminx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what they're saying. If I know they're trying to get a rise out of me, I ignore them. If they truly sound like they want an intellectual conversation, I'll ask them why they feel that way. If I think the position they're taking is completely irrational, I'll try to persuade them so see it my way. If it really doesn't matter and/or I know I'll never convince them, I just nod and smile.
2006-07-31 13:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by cross-stitch kelly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hm...depends. If it's just plain ignorant, but not offensive, I ignore them. If it's offensive, I'll ask them more questions on why they would say that, and if they continue to be idiots, give them my opinion. I don't persuade people into believing what I do, cause who's to say I'm right? Everyone's entitled to their own opinion...but if it's derogatory...I don't wanna hear it.
2006-07-31 12:55:21 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a person who hates conflicts so u can say that i would give into their opinion but that only if the others agree with it and i am sure that it's better than mine... :P
2006-07-31 14:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by Gabitzuu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually ask them why they feel that way and just simply say why i don't agree but that it's fine for them to have that opinion.
2006-07-31 11:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by Got_a_question? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes i ignore them, sometimes i give in to their opinion to avoid conflict. usually i do the first one...
2006-07-31 11:39:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I state my opinion and then we usually get into a nice round discussion. I believe to each there own .
2006-07-31 11:36:11 · answer #8 · answered by tankgirl_84 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very rarely any one change their views because some one says. Dont give up your ideas if you really believe in it.
2006-07-31 11:48:25 · answer #9 · answered by Knowsitall 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually say something like....Ok, I can understand how you feel that way and this is how I feel.
2006-07-31 12:50:28 · answer #10 · answered by Kyanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋