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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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[-] who8mydamnoreos@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Is it valid criticism? Do you focus more on winning the argument than finding the truth?

[-] betwixthewires@lemmy.basedcount.com 4 points 1 year ago

Considering they're asking us how to win at such a dialogue, I've got to say, probably.

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[-] Markimus@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

"Really?" "What makes you say that?"

[-] Texas_Hangover@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

I don't "have to" anything. It just often works out that way.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Related: if they call you a smartass, a retort I like is "I'd rather be a smartass than a dumbass"🤷

[-] Sulfamide@jlai.lu 6 points 1 year ago

Oooh so we were talking about the snarkiest comeback, to someone already frustrated with us, got it.

[-] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

OR to people who have been proven wrong and want to deflect the conversation to a personal attack on the one who proved them wrong, which is also often the case with arguments like in the OP 🤷

[-] Sulfamide@jlai.lu 3 points 1 year ago

Actually you’re right. I only have to deal with my loved ones who say it playfully, I forgot that it was originally a dumbass weapon.

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[-] JWBananas@startrek.website 3 points 1 year ago

Don't

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[-] Nemo@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

"I do try"

[-] RadialMonster@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Thank you

[-] DLSantini@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

"Correct"

[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Somewhat related...

For people that say they do stupid stuff simply because they have the right to, I say this in return:

"Well I have the right to wipe my ass with a pinecone, but that doesn't mean it's the right thing to do."

[-] Donebrach@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

“No u”

[-] creation7758@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

Waiting for op to say the last word to everyone commenting

[-] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Honestly, just punch them in the face. Bitches gotta bitch

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