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What is the best way to respond to "You have an answer for everything", "You always have to be right", or "You always need to have the last word"? (lemmy.world)

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[-] legios@aussie.zone 3 points 1 year ago

I 100% agree with what you just said. I used to be a smartarse (and also a dumbarse in hindsight) and have realised the value in de-escalation and letting things lie. There are times where it's OK to say "I haven't considered that" or "I don't know enough to really have an opinion", even if you do know.

Even if you're convinced you're right and they're wrong, if neither of you are going to change your stance just simmer down and let it go. You're never going to change each others minds.

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