Is it normal that i like arguing so much?

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I love arguing. But I want to clarify outright what I mean by arguing because it can mean different things to different people. I do not mean a vitriolic exchange of words. I do not mean bad blood and fighting.

What I actually mean is a logical debate where you put forward your arguments and I put forward mine. And then we try to find flaws in each other's logic and prove the other party wrong.

But that's not all. I love winning such arguments. I love pointing out holes in other people's theories when they are arguing with me. I get a certain kind of satisfaction out of it. I love being right. The only time I accept defeat is when their argument is airtight and there is some glaring flaw in my logic and they point it out.

Otherwise I am willing to go on and on as long as it is necessary. I can't emphasize this enough, I just love pointing out mistakes in other people's logic and winning the argument. If they get pissed at me and are rude to me, I love it even more when I win and I love being condescending. If they are being friendly I too stay friendly.

So, is it normal?

Yes, it's quite normal. Lot of people do it. 7
Yes, it's somewhat normal. Some people do it. 10
No, it's somewhat abnormal. Not many people do it. 4
No, it's totally abnormal. Very few people do it. 3
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  • charli.m
    7 years ago

    https://youtu.be/hnTmBjk-M0c

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      7 years ago

      Haha! That's hilarious.

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  • Under_Score
    7 years ago

    It is perfectly normal to have an interest in debate. The wide variety of interests that people have range very far, and there are many out there that have similar interests as you. However, being condescending isn't good. People get a bad outlook of you if you do that, but it's your choice.

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  • Raquel000
    7 years ago

    I quite arguing along time ago
    Because everyone is right and wrong at the same time,somehow

    If you hate chocolate or believe in magical higher power feel free to argue me
    Just kidding;p

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    7 years ago

    thank you for smoking

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      7 years ago

      Love that movie!

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      • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
        7 years ago

        the only thang they dont mention in that movie and yall dont mention in yalls thread is that in a lotta everyday situations its better to git paid then to be right

        im a half decent arguer myself but i aint gonna tryta use my smartass wit and crushin logic gainst regulatory fuckheads or foreign customs officials or a state trooper givin me a speedin ticket

        i might drive home a point and make myself feel good to tell some dickhead off but it aint gonna help me in the long run

        quite the opposite

        sometimes yall gotta eat a spoonfula shit to git what yall wants

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  • Ellenna
    7 years ago

    You're going to run out of people to debate with if you continue to enjoy being condescending to others.

    Maybe you should join a debating society and learn the rules of debate, which include time limits to prevent you alienating others by going on and on and on and on and how to respect debating opponents.

    I totally identify with the intellectual exercise of what you're doing and I love to do the same, but for fun rather than using debating skills and knowledge to make oneself feel superior to others: that sounds very lonely and pointless to me.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      7 years ago

      I never said I do it to feel superior. I do it for fun too. But by saying it's a lonely and pointless exercise, you're feeling superior, aren't you?

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      • Ellenna
        7 years ago

        What do you think condescending means? No, I don't feel superior to you, just sad that you could be enjoying the intellectual stimulation without putting other people down.

        I worked out many years ago that I am articulate enough to demolish most people , not only with logic but also with vitriol, but that it achieved nothing except to alienate others and make me feel guilty later than I'd hurt them. Just saying ......

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          7 years ago

          Where did I say I am always condescending? Maybe you should read and understand before replying?

          I guess you're not as good as you think.

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          • Ellenna
            7 years ago

            Maybe it was the words "I love being condescending" that led me to believe you love being condescending. I can't see that I used the word "always" anywhere but then maybe you're right and I'm not as good as I think I am.

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            • Max2016
              7 years ago

              Let's chalk it up to misunderstanding. We both like the intellectual exercise of arguing. And for me, it's almost always about some subject matter such as computer science or economics or psychology or social issues, what have you. I don't like and avoid arguing about trifling matters.

              Anyway, as I have mentioned in my original post, the only time I am condescending is when the other party is not being nice to me either. If you pay attention to the last line where I said "if they are being friendly, I too stay friendly", you would realize my goal is not to feel superior to them. Only when they are being rude to me am I being snarky with them. It's more like tit for tat. Also at the beginning of the post I clearly mentioned I do not like bitter exchange of words or personal attacks.

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