When YOU find, that you are engaged in a discussion in which the other person becomes patronizing.. or is humoring you, do YOU abort the conversation or hit back???
Explain your answer................... in several situations...Thanks!
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2007-07-23 08:29:23 · 7 answers · asked by Kimberly 6 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
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2007-07-23 08:42:25 · update #1
Gldjns, thank you :)
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2007-07-23 08:44:45 · update #2
I would never "hit back" as there can be no constructive consequences. "Abort" is a rather strong word. A discussion must be mutually civil, & respectful. I may have mentioned this before; I will either cease to participate by being silent, in which case they "run out of steam" with no input, or sometimes I can blithely change the subject--depending on the person. Worst cases--I'll tell them I have no wish to discuss it further (with no "tag" of explanation; THEY know!) or, if in their home, I will leave, or ask them to leave mine. I avoid hostility whenever possible. Any of these strategies depend on your understanding of the person.
2007-07-23 09:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on what is being discussed, if I feel I am right and can back it up, and the other person is being patronizing, I simply end the discussion. Further argument will not get you anywhere, and could escalate into something more serious or have last ing effects, such as ruining a good friendship. To thine own self be true, as the saying goes. If you feel you are right, stick to your convictions. But don't be so closed-minded that you're not willing to hear the other side. Good luck!
2007-07-23 15:42:50 · answer #2 · answered by gldjns 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really can't recall any specific details of this happening, but I give them a chance to give me some sort of signal that they are joking, if they are, and I let them know that their choice of words was in poor taste, if it was, and we move on, I change the subject. Sometimes I pretend I did not hear what they said, which is usually a good thing, because they realize rather quickly that they have said something inappropriate, and that it is an "escape" for them. Lastly, if they are just completely out of line, I tell them to sod off and walk away.
2007-07-23 17:06:18 · answer #3 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 10⤊ 0⤋
I will give one more serious attempt to bring the person back into a serious conversation.
If that fails then I attempt to abort; because I don't want to waste my effort talking to someone who is just giving me the runaround. I'd say; this discussion has ended.
Good Q.
2007-07-23 15:39:47 · answer #4 · answered by John 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I believe I would respond with a serious honest response, and simply asked if they are patronizing me or humoring me in a nice tone.
2007-07-23 15:35:41 · answer #5 · answered by pattimaris1675@sbcglobal.net 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what the subject is.
2007-07-28 22:04:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if i know them i would confront them about it plainly, but if it's someone i don't really know i'd just end the conversation.
2007-07-23 15:59:17 · answer #7 · answered by pantsonfire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋