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Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Pruett — Tue, 02 May 2017 00:23:07 GMT

I do and it's a family member. Very unpleasant to spend time with them and I don't know if there's any way to tell them how they're alienating people.

This description I saw on Facebook today and it is spot on.

"A right-fighter is someone who

—gets overly emotional or angry when people do not agree with them and their opinions or beliefs.

—turns discussions into interminable debates if anyone disagrees with them.

—struggles to win arguments even if they doubt their own view.

—resorts to insults or belittling others who don't agree with their position or opinion.

—continues to obsessively return to an argument.

—brow beats others into submission.

—never apologizes (because they can't be wrong).

—insists on having the last word in an argument or refuses to back down no matter what."

Probably no good answers here. Just venting I guess. Thanks for letting me blow off steam.

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

SharkE — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:08:45 GMT

You came to the right board

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Desertdi — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:08:54 GMT

I change the subject............or tell them "gotta go -- my cake is burning"

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

tansy — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:14:00 GMT

Better than being a wrong-fighter...

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Pruett — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:14:05 GMT

@SharkEIt's a good place to vent.

@Desertdi lol! Good one!

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Pruett — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:15:13 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Better than being a wrong-fighter...

Sometimes that's what she is @tansy.

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

sunshine45 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:16:42 GMT

sounds like someone we ALL know.......

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

makena — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:20:04 GMT

I work alongside someone like that, and I also live with someone like that.

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Drythe — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:24:48 GMT

Yes, but I can't say who.

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

nana59 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:37:07 GMT

I sympathize with you...had to tolerate this behavior until he, my father, died. Unfortunately, my sister inherited his behavior...finally estranged myself from her last year. I finally have peace in my life. Please put your happiness first.....

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

DiAnne — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:38:38 GMT

If it is a family member that is a big problem - if it is a friend why bother?

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Pruett — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 03:43:04 GMT

@nana59 wrote:
I sympathize with you...had to tolerate this behavior until he, my father, died. Unfortunately, my sister inherited his behavior...finally estranged myself from her last year. I finally have peace in my life. Please put your happiness first.....

@nana59 THank you. We might have to do that. I sympathize with you too.

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nana59 — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 04:00:13 GMT

@Pruett wrote:
@nana59 wrote:
I sympathize with you...had to tolerate this behavior until he, my father, died. Unfortunately, my sister inherited his behavior...finally estranged myself from her last year. I finally have peace in my life. Please put your happiness first.....

@nana59 THank you. We might have to do that. I sympathize with you too.

Please don't put up with their behavior for much longer. I was 66 before I put myself first...

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ECBG — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 04:37:24 GMT

I removed my toxic step mother from my life. I've had peace thirteen years!...and gave peace to DH and our sons which was an unexpected bonus.

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

itiswhatitis — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 04:53:08 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Better than being a wrong-fighter...

@tansy that's an interesting response. LOL. If the "right fighter" is right, why not just take the lesson?

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

deedledeedeedle — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 07:07:39 GMT

These days right fighting = extreme bullying, IMHO. If someone has an opposing opinion or just doesn't care to hear it, they get shamed, denigrated, and the like. It's ironic that the same ones that are so vocal on anti-bullying, are practicing it themselves.

dee

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Pruett — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 09:10:18 GMT

@itiswhatitis wrote:
@tansy wrote:
Better than being a wrong-fighter...
@tansy that's an interesting response. LOL. If the "right fighter" is right, why not just take the lesson?

@itiswhatitisIf only it was that simple. Nobody is always right but when somebody thinks they are and drills their opinion over and over to try and force everybody else to agree with them.......

WHEW! Not fun to try and talk to.

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

Pruett — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 09:53:09 GMT

@deedledeedeedle wrote:
These days right fighting = extreme bullying, IMHO. If someone has an opposing opinion or just doesn't care to hear it, they get shamed, denigrated, and the like. It's ironic that the same ones that are so vocal on anti-bullying, are practicing it themselves.

dee

@deedledeedeedleGood description you posted

"If someone has an opposing opinion or just doesn't care to hear it,

they get shamed, denigrated, and the like."

thanks!

Re: 💥💥Do You Know Any "Right-Fighters"?

AuberriJean — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 12:11:10 GMT

Yes.

They're also known as "know-it-alls".

Avoid avoid avoid lol.

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AuberriJean — Sun, 30 Apr 2017 12:12:13 GMT

@SharkE wrote:
You came to the right board

@SharkE

lol!