Arguement is the exchange of ignorance...

Too much pride usually leads to argument. When no one wants to accept mistake, there goes the unending debate. There are also times that, arguments starts from petty things that is not worth debating- but maybe due to mood swing or bad temper. Even joyful event suddenly turn into a debate with just one word due to slip of the tongue or misheard :xx

I find it is very tough to communicate to one another, especially to the closest person. There are many occasions when I speak to my husband about something which usually ends up to be another thing that I did not even thought of. When I am telling something that is so positive, eventually he will come out with something negative that spoil the whole mood. It is so difficult to control what he thinks and sometimes it is so hard to explain what I want him to comprehend. Can he just know what I want with just telling him in one sentence?

It is quite certain that arguments end nowhere and hence are exercises in futility. Each party involved in an argument would try to stick on to their particular notions no matter what the truth is holding.

language, takes on the shape of the cultural background of the people. some times we are brought up so differently that it is hard to learn another 'language'. it is not easy to communicate with someone who has a deep-rooted belief that is totally different from you. take for example religion, it's really a matter of belief and no amount of communication skills is going to help with the issue. similarly, some issues just cannot be clarified no matter how well one is able to communicate. there are times when i can totally understand what the other party is saying, but because i totally cannot accept the view, i can't see the big picture. in such cases, i don't think communication skills can help. end of the day, it really depends on the motive of the person you are talking to. if he is motivated enough to help the project succeed, he will find a way to translate english to dingbat or vice versa.

haha, it's only a case of everybody wants to be heard and yet dun want to hear. Simple? There's always such situations around, no matter where u go. There's no point in feeling troubled over it. Since there's no way to communicate, let actions do the talking on its own. If people refuse to listen, u can do nothing about it. Once twice is alright. BUt when it becomes unbearable, then let consequences and results talk to them. If they still dun learn, give up. haha

It depends on how you define argument. I try to frame it as people together, looking for the truth.

I do not agree. Without exchange of views, it is not possible to have information moving. There are different channels of information movements. Arguments are just one set. Though I tend to avoid them, I cannot deny the merits in them. I would state my views, as pleasantly as possible. If it does not affect me, my budget, my physical, mental, financial, and emotional health, or those of anybody I love or care for, I move on. At times, I might just step in to defend somebody who is being victimized.