Types of People Who Love to Argue

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By bingskee

Arguments are very typical in any discussion anywhere.  We are all unique individuals and definitely not exactly alike.  Arguments arise because of these differences.  But if you want peace, stay away from arguments but first you have to learn that there are three types of people who love to argue.

Stay away.

THE REFORMIST

These are people who believe that they can change the world, that they have the best solutions to problems, that they have better ideas than others, or that the world has to change according to their views.   Sometimes the argument transpires up to a point where they do not respect other people anymore telling them bluntly (or maybe worse) that they are wrong and the only individuals who have the right ideas are them. 

Of course, in some arguments, there is always this side that is more precise than the other.  It is not acceptable for these kinds of people that what they believe in is wrong. 

Do not involve yourself more by insisting that you are right and that this person is wrong.  It will ruin your day as this antagonist already had ruined his or her day.  The negative aura will be passed on to you and this will just affect you and dampen your mood.

THE ATTENTION SEEKER

These are those who crave for attention, and sometimes, include the youth who make scenes to be noticed, and also those who do not really affect others much but criticize openly and loudly enough for others to hear them.

For example, you hear someone insists that the food that is served on the table in an occasion is turkey when it tastes like chicken.  The person is trying to give an impression that he knows more than anybody else the taste of turkey.  He brags and insists about it. 

Are you going to argue with this person?  Why waste your time when you know he is just after the attention he wants to get from everybody around?  Do not torture yourself and let this person have his way.  You do not need to teach them or give them lectures against what they like to say or believe.  Do not involve yourself.

THE FIGHTER

These are individuals who love to fight after or during an argument.  Most of the time, these people argue because they do not conform to what they see in you or hear from you.  The technique is you do not involve yourself in the argument.  You can teach these kinds of people to respect you by not saying a word while they are fuming mad.

In a telephone conversation, when the person at the other end of the line is shouting already, hang the phone.  When members of the family are arguing to the point of that they are already frenzied, do not involve yourself.  Go away, say nothing.  There is no law in this world that if someone wants to ruin his or her day, you have to involve yourself to make it right.

Teach other people to respect you by telling them that they do not need to shout.  Say nothing after telling them this, then walk away or stay away.

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katiem2 16 months ago

This is so helpful as I know a few people who love to argue while I'd rather do anything but! Thanks :)

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KoffeeKlatch Gals Level 6 Commenter 16 months ago

I think I've run across the Attention Seeker the most. Great job.

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Lady_E Level 7 Commenter 15 months ago

Hi Bingskee

It's interesting to know there are different types of argumentative people. (mmmh... not sure about my grammar there).

I'll always remember a quote thait says: If we win an argument, we will lose frends. Something like that.

Hope you and your family are fine. :)

Barbara 5 months ago

It all boils down to this:

Do you want to be right or do you want to get along?

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