Some people I know will not give up and accept the fact that I don't believe some of the things they do. I was at a dinner party the other night and basically the whole night was one big lecture, so I left early a little pissed off. How can I tell these people to stop for good and make them understand my views are not going to change and I don't care what their views are?
2007-10-03 16:46:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
The reason I ask this is because, they don't take "no" for an answer.
2007-10-03 16:47:18 · update #1
I basically roll my eyes while they talk and and cut them off to talk to someone else.....they still dont get it! lol
2007-10-03 16:54:48 · update #2
So why do you associate with them? You cant change them anymore than they can change you. So its time to just cut them out of your life and associate with people you feel respect you.
2007-10-03 16:52:22 · answer #1 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some options:
1- agree with everything they say
2- tell them you don't wanna talk about the subject or else you're gonna leave.
3- just get up and leave for a walk, come back 15 minutes later and change the subject. Do it everytime they try to talk about t.
4- Do some reverse psychology: when they start talking about it, turn the question over to them, like: "Are u frustrated because I don't agree with you?" "Would feel better if I agreed?" "Do you feel threathened by the fact that I have different views?" "Will you sleep better at night if you changed my mind?"
No matter what they say to you or ask you to answer, repeat those questions to them. They'll get tired and leave you alone.
2007-10-03 16:56:18 · answer #2 · answered by Superfly sister 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm a republican and that i'm against many of the some distance awesome thoughts. Like whilst Ann Coulter is going around and says we ought to continually convert all Muslims to Christians, i think of what an fool. I appreciate each and all the struggles that folk have long gone by to come back to this u . s ., a lot of human beings got here via fact of religious prosecutions. Others the place compelled as slaves. I do have faith in freedom, no longer regulations forcing perspectives upon us.
2016-10-10 06:41:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's that old saying - "Silence speaks volumes." An astonished, wordless stare can shake up a lecturer. These people are so caught up in their beliefs that they have no idea how intrusive and unwelcome their comments can be. It's up to you to let them know. And, since they don't respond to your words, cut them off by glaring and then turning away. It just might work.
2007-10-03 17:07:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe stop allowing others to control your emotions. If you don't like a conversation or are uncomfortable with the topic at a dinner party, excuse yourself and leave.
People will try to shove their ideas down your throat for the rest of your life. I'm glad you are using your own brain.. that's what we have them for!
take care of YOU.
2007-10-03 16:53:11 · answer #5 · answered by letterstoheather 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though they are acting on an urge to convert you or they feel as though your beliefs are going to condemn you come your day of reckoning. You can't tell people to stop, well now, you can but it won't do any good.
The best thing to do is simply refuse to discuss religion with them. Tell them if all they want to talk about is religion you don't want to talk about it and excuse yourself and politely leave.
Good luck
2007-10-03 16:52:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same thing happens to me.. you have to do something that is so "rattling" to them that they will not want to talk about it anymore with you.. SCARE THE CRAP out of them. lol.. no really though. Just stop going around them and when they ask you why you don't see them anymore. tell them the hard truth. BECAUSE YOU ARE RELENTLESS AND WONT GIVE UP!!
2007-10-03 16:53:19 · answer #7 · answered by Christina 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tell em you arent so narrowminded about the subject to have to believe exactly what everyone else believes. its a tricky deal but they need to respect your views. good luck!
2007-10-03 16:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it happens to me all the time.....i dont go to church....so one friends thinks she needs to..."save"...me..while i think she is the one who needs to be saved from a revealed religion that has no factual basis.....i liston to her points and try to get her to say things like...."i think" or "i beleive"....bc noone truly knows whats the correct answer.....you can try to give your viewpoints...but their never as tollerant.....just be sure to stand strong with what you beleive in and dont let them get to you......dont let them "win"...=]
2007-10-03 17:38:24 · answer #9 · answered by Nathan w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should try to redirect the question or the subject to something else
2007-10-03 16:51:36 · answer #10 · answered by curious 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋