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| The last word; Are you guilty? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 23 2008, 04:42 AM (470 Views) | |
| scottycatt | Oct 23 2008, 04:42 AM Post #1 |
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Just curious if any of you find yourself avoiding posting with certain people, because you know they just have to get in the last word. It's one thing to exchange ideas or opinions, but another thing entirely, in my opinion, if one of the posting parties is more concerned about appearing as the *authority* or the most clever person in the room. Throw in a dose of condescencion and sprinkle in more than a little sarcasm or outright derision and that's a recipe for a real sh*t sandwich. An air of superiority surely stinks up the room. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 23 2008, 05:37 AM Post #2 |
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I get that a lot, but since I am such a dork most people are able to overlook it.
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| Dorfliedot | Oct 23 2008, 05:53 AM Post #3 |
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Oh! that is what it is.. I talk to much.
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| Aimee Wilbury | Oct 23 2008, 10:27 AM Post #4 |
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STOP CHANGING THIS ADMINS
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one girl i know thinks she's holier than thou. i always argue with her for the fun of it, because she can't say anything really good.
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| BeatleBarb | Oct 23 2008, 01:54 PM Post #5 |
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Not so much here, but it is a drag when that happens. I avoid having convesations with those that constantly over-state their opinions. I was married to someone like that so I learned early on to "let it be" or just make sure I had the best word if I couldn't have the last word
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| Bill | Oct 23 2008, 01:56 PM Post #6 |
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Guilty. And that's all I have to say about that. |
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| wackadoo | Oct 23 2008, 02:01 PM Post #7 |
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I have learned to do it more after being married to a 'last word' man. I used to just let it go with him and now I don't unless it's a trivial matter. Then I let it go. |
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| BeatleBarb | Oct 23 2008, 02:03 PM Post #8 |
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Sometimes it's better to have peace than to be right. |
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| ThirdHarmony | Oct 23 2008, 02:49 PM Post #9 |
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"My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular." - Adlai Stevenson "Say what you will about the sweet miracle of unquestioning faith. I consider the capacity for it terrifying." - Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. | |
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| Deleted User | Oct 23 2008, 04:16 PM Post #10 |
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That's why I love you Yes Bev, people always do it, here, at the bar, at school, at home. We, humans, need affirmation and when some people know a little about a subject they think they must have the last word. It doesn't mean these people are bad. |
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| Aimee Wilbury | Oct 23 2008, 06:18 PM Post #11 |
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STOP CHANGING THIS ADMINS
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Sometimes I'm guilty of it. I'm very nitpicky. |
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| Dorfliedot | Oct 24 2008, 05:03 AM Post #12 |
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Let me see... Say something so, I can have the last words. |
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| FamousGroupie | Oct 24 2008, 05:11 AM Post #13 |
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Guilty.
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| Mia Culpa | Oct 24 2008, 05:37 AM Post #14 |
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Exactly. For all the years I've been online I'm still surprised how threatened people are by a different point of view and how many people think somebody's a bad person/stupid/crazy for having a different opinion. If somebody has the last word the conversation's over. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 24 2008, 06:10 AM Post #15 |
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That's just bad, stupid and crazy!
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| Dorfliedot | Oct 24 2008, 06:13 AM Post #16 |
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Specially, when I am always right.
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| Deleted User | Oct 24 2008, 07:08 AM Post #17 |
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As long as I'm right, you're never wrong!
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| scottycatt | Oct 24 2008, 11:16 AM Post #18 |
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Interesting replies. At least some of you admit to it, while others refuse to look in the mirror and see what others see. Differing opinions are always welcome; condescension, smugness and snarky remarks never are. And Michelle, I agree that these people aren't necessarily 'bad'. (It's the behavior and attitude I take exception to.) I was just curious whether they can see themselves as others may see them.
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| Rose | Oct 24 2008, 02:42 PM Post #19 |
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Well, here's another clue for you all, the Walrus was Paul...
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I used to be a person who was very much into the 'last word'. I guess if I am passionate about the topic of conversation, I still might be. But for the most part, I sit back and watch other people have the war of last words. It's sometimes fascinating and almost always amusing.
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| Adilah | Oct 25 2008, 03:33 AM Post #20 |
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That road travels in both directions. People rarely see in themselves the negative they see in others. |
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| Dorfliedot | Oct 25 2008, 04:39 AM Post #21 |
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Wrong. It my way or the highway. |
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| JeffLynnesBeard | Oct 26 2008, 11:18 AM Post #22 |
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I suppose I've been guilty of this from time to time. However, if people are repeating themselves, nobody's opinion is changing or being explained further and it ceases to be an actual discussion, then I generally lose interest in whatever is being said. I think you can usually tell who is taking part in a conversation to discuss and who is interested in point scoring... they aren't necessarily the same people in every discussion, though.
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| Emilee | Oct 26 2008, 12:22 PM Post #23 |
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I'm generally too lazy. There isn't much point, really. |
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| Deleted User | Oct 26 2008, 07:33 PM Post #24 |
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I didn't even know you had a highway! Is it also a toll road?
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Differing opinions are always welcome; condescension, smugness and snarky remarks never are.


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