2007-01-12 22:11:22 · 13 answers · asked by ♥ Ruby ♥ 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
Maybe with other person is setting a boundary with you. Hard to answer without specific information.
2007-01-12 22:16:28 · answer #1 · answered by joanmazza 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good heavens. Well it is never very pleasant, because there is threat involved, which you can only remove by taking the action that does not necessarily please you, but is demanded by the other party.
Now it may be that the ultimatum is undeniably for your own good (smoking, for example) or that your conduct is truly unbearable (marital cheating or a filthy room for example). If so, it is too bad, a sad state of affairs to be at the point of ultimatum.
Bottom line is I don't think an ultimatum often works magic on the receiver, if the parties are more or less equals. But it may well solve an unbearable problem for the giver. Or the giver of the ultimatum may just be a plain bully or manipulator!
So many options, I'm sorry I could not be more definitive, but would need to know more to have a specific opinion.
2007-01-13 06:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by and_y_knot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
American Heritage Dictionary - Cite This Source ul·ti·ma·tum (Ål'tÉ-mÄ'tÉm, -mä'-) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. ul·ti·ma·tums or ul·ti·ma·ta (-tÉ)
A final statement of terms made by one party to another.
A statement, especially in diplomatic negotiations, that expresses or implies the threat of serious penalties if the terms are not accepted.
i myself have been through thousands of ultimatums in life. i think we are all used to them as apart of life. I have given them, I have recieved them. They are nothing more than form of strong communication.
2007-01-13 06:26:30 · answer #3 · answered by dragon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say if you issue this ultimatum then here's my ultimatum. Nobody and I mean Nobody dictates my life to me.
2007-01-13 06:26:25 · answer #4 · answered by Extra Blue Note 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the ultimatum....?
2007-01-13 06:14:17 · answer #5 · answered by ForeverAnAngel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any ultimatum make us feel like putting us against the wall.lt is hard to say....it is only up to you to solve it.
2007-01-13 06:33:14 · answer #6 · answered by ann 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on what the ultimatum is on
2007-01-13 06:25:33 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on circumstances. You can turn away, accept or try to negotiate.
2007-01-13 06:25:29 · answer #8 · answered by Vesna G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the details
2007-01-13 06:23:52 · answer #9 · answered by dreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if there is some sense to it but I think we usually want more choice whether good or not.
2007-01-13 06:28:44 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋