I think it is one thing to argue your point, and another to argue just for the sake of arguing. One is constructive, one just causes wars to be fought.
There comes a point in time where the peaceful, unassuming, diplomatic man finds himself face to face with the rude, the impolite, the tactless, the artless. Oh the horrors of it all. I performed a quick calculation in my head, setting values to various actions and outcomes in accordance to game theory, and the Nash equilibrium which i was satisfied with was to simply do nothing.
The obvious drawback of keeping silence is the other party declaring victory at having proven a point. Maybe I am so proud as to not reply because I can't be bothered to form a rebuttal. Maybe it is in my best interest to let the other feel victorious. Maybe, I just don't give a damn. There are many different ways of saying the same thing. You may choose to be condescending or encouraging, polite or rude, tactless or diplomatic, harsh or gentle.
The inherent assumption here is that people make choices only if they realise they have choices. It is natural to assume that all of us make choices in the way we say things. Not so those with a horridly low EQ because how would you make a choice if you don't know how?
I had in my mind to explain diplomacy and basic communicating tactics that everyone should know, but who am I to teach? Such an honour should go to Life, and all the other tough guys out there. Someday, and that day will come, you're gonna get shit on your face.
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