How do you deal with someone who ALWAYS has to be right?

Question

Even when there's really nothing to be right or wrong about...also this same person can NEVER take the blame for anything, even when it doesn't matter! It's infuriating! (this is a work situation)

Answer 1

Then don't talk to them anymore... maybe they'll get the hint!

Answer 2

Do not involve youself with this person in matters or right or wrong. Be polite in everyday conversation but avoid bringing up things that put them on the right or wrong defensive. Maybe you could say, " Isn't it amazing that we both have very similar ideas but our individuality allows some differences?" If it something that is said to another co-worker you could address it as " I like both of your ideas on that matter". That way there is no confrontation about who is right or who is the best. It is leaving it open that everyones ideas are important, and everyone is different!

Answer 3

Depending on what enviroment your are in. There are some solutions that I personaly tryed.
If it was you and your close friend. I would say put your nose into books and other infomation that you can gather when he/she isn't around due the fact that it may lead a conflct between you too. Another if you are in the work place. Try to get the persons mind of that subject keep changing the subject hopley he/she will get the hint to let up on always trying to be right.

Answer 4

i usually ignore them and pretend that im listening to them but in reality im just tuning them out...

another option is if you feel like the person is not that offending but you want to prove your point, you can always start with "you have an interesting point, but what do you think of this? etc"

if the person is not willing to listen to your point, when you are willing to do so -- it's obvious that this person is too narrow-minded to listen to other people (and perhaps probably have a very low IQ). because an intelligent person (not just academically, but also emotionally) is very broad-minded and is willing to listen to all sides.

trust me, when a person is narrow-minded and not willing to listen to any point -- it's not even worth talking to them. i've already phased out the people who are like that. im not a snob towards them, but i just don't say anything -- hopefully they're not too stupid enough to realize that there is something in them that other people dislike.

also when im speaking, i don't say anything -- it's like i am giving them the respect or time to explain themselves, and i also demand the same. if they talk at the same time as i do -- i'd say "let me talk first, before you can share your ideas"

Answer 5

my manager is JUST like that and it pisses me off. sometimes i ignore it and sometimes i sit in my office and figure out how to prove him wrong. sometimes he even makes up a lie after that to make it sound like he knew what he was talkin about but he just "said it wrong" or some BS.

Answer 6

I know just what you're saying. Just cover your own a$$ and don't let them beat you down. Also, keep everything documented for proof later.

Answer 7

Well, I'm married to someone like that. I'll pay attention to others answers :)

Answer 8

I ****** hate that!!!!!!!! I don't tolerate morons like that sorry,,And if i ever met someone like that,,the only thing i would say is "goodbye" Or Bite me you miserable ******,,then goodbye haha

Answer 9

sounds like me, the best way is just admit that im right and hope you can learn from my example

Answer 10

Prove them wrong, just for fun. Then watch them blow up.