Do you ever feel as if someone is trying to bring you down a peg or two?

Well I try to stay away from people like that. I hate confrontation and conflicts, those are two C's that I just try to stay away from. I do wonder if I am the same way though, shoving people's opinions aside, raking them like fall leaves, and then rubbing my own in their faces like some sort of jerk... I hope I don't, I don't think I do, atleast not anymore. I have my own opinions but share them with my friends... As for it happening to me, I can say more or less it has.

I think anyone who has been on myLot for more than a few months and speaks their mind has had that happen to them. There are people who just can't seem to accept the fact that every person on the entire planet has their own opinion and it may not be the same as theirs. Reality must be a difficult concept for them. I actually get quite a kick out of those types of people. The immaturity, ignorance and narrow-mindedness just gives me a good laugh.

Yes and it is very annoying. I end up not havig any respect for people like this and don't care how much they try to force their opinions on me. If I have a belief or a certain stance on something I will stick to it until I have reason not to.

hi beautyqueen26 yes when i post on political discussions and mention I will vote for obama ant someone insults me telling me I am an idiot for that. now I just stated my own opinion and even tho they have the right to have a different opinion they do not have the right to insult me for mine. right.So now I am very careful here in mylot. as great a place as it is there are a few who will try to force you to change your vote, and that is just plain wrong.

I have had this happen with close friends when it comes to kids. I do not have children, but I do know how I would basically raise them. And when the discussion comes up on things that have to do with kids....and it's not even their kids, just something I think they identify with...like discipline or lack of....responsibility or too much freedom kids have nowdays...well when I say something they always shoot back "You don't know b/c you don't have kids." It used ot upset me....but now i just tell them..I know who I am and how I live my life and I will raise my children according to this. Yes I know it will be hard and yes I know they may hate me now, but when they get older they will understand. I continually thank my parents for raising me the way they did. But on politics....I look at it this way. If someone says something that is either taken out of context or an outright lie I do speak up. And when I do I point out the facts. ANd it is a slippery slope to go from a discussion to an argument. So as my mother says as long as you know the truth (and it is self evident) than that is all that matters. Diveristy is what makes us strong and allows for conversation. I would be bored if I had friends who only agreed with me or didn't speak up. Happy mylotting.

I have had that happen quite a few times. Not so much here on MyLot...just yet anyway LOL! But there are a couple people that I talk to that seem to try to persuade my opinion about something and sometimes make me feel I shouldn't have the opinion I have about the particular issue. Then I get to the point that it feels like I am defending my opinion and start to get upset with the person. No one should have to feel like they are wrong when they have an opinion. I consider myself a pretty opinionated person but I don't argue and make others feel like they are wrong because they have their own opinion that is different from my own. I really don't like that feeling. There are a couple of people that I do not talk to about politics because they don't agree with me (and that's perfectly fine) but they pretty much try to tell me that I am wrong. It doesn't even matter what I talk to these two people about either, they are right no matter what. I avoid certain areas with I have to be right people. So yes, I have made the mistake of having my own opinion a time or two. I guess we should watch out huh? LOL

Most definitely I have gone through that, as I'm sure all people have. It's just too bad that once we become adults it doesn't go away! Being a little kid it seemed to happen in that immature way of one child trying to top another child, but as adults, what are our excuses, you know?

I have a brother who always talks about how I'm a psycho and nuts b/c I went to therapy when I was little after my parents divorce. I think he tells ppl that b/c he thinks it makes him seem more mature, smart and stable. The fact is that I am much more stable then most ppl give me credit for. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

Oh yeah, my dammed brother who thinks his way is right and there's no talking about it. To be honest, I can't stand him because of his attitude and he's done me wrong so many times in my life and I've kept quiet to keep the peace. Well no more!! We're currently fighting and he expects me to back down which isn't happening!! I'm so tired of his sh!t that it's going to end one way or another!

There is one guy who hangs around with my boyfriends family. He's been around for years and he thinks he knows all. It is so annoying. Try talking to him about anything and he knows more than you and if you say something about he "corrects" . and politics is the worst. You cannot have a civil conversation with this guy about it. He makes you feel like you are teh dumbest person alive! Agh, I hate talking to that guy! lol

You hit the nail right on the head there! My mum and my sister try t do it all the time,that is why I have stopped offering advice or opinion to them!

It never happen to me since i dont tolerate them. Usually people like that love to intimidate other members which they think cant fight back. If i know i didnt deprived anyone of there rights to share there views then there is no reason why i cant share mine as well. If they will start to ridicule me then i will see to it that they will regret ever saying insulting words against me. Some people are just narrow minded and i know that i should not stoop down to there level. But if they keep on bugging me and wont respect my opinion then i wont just leave without defending myself. Everyone is entitled on there own opinion and smart people knew that. Only people who dont have a broad understanding about things around them cant understand that and if they cant respect that then they dont have the right to post any discussion at all if they expect everyone to share the same sentiments as them.

I see you've met my wife.:) I ignore people who try to do that with me unless they have a valid point. I try not to say anything I don't believe in, so if it differs from someone elses opinion, tough tittie in my book. Most of us live in a free country and are entitled to our opinions, popular or not. So my thinking is, if you don't agree with me, no skin off my considerable nose and no hard feelings either unless you get nasty about it. Then the gloves are off and the blood letting begins. I have to say that you beautyqueen, with a user name like that and an avatar like yours could change my opinion anytime though.:)