I thought I was wrong once...... But I was mistaken......

My mothers husband is just like that. He thinks that he knows everything about everything when he really doesn't know a whole lot. And to get him to say he is wrong is just not worth the fighting. Hey when you don't something just say I don't know.

I used to date a guy that wouldn't admit he was wrong- only problem was he wasn't smart and he would insist that his wrong opinions (and retarded methodology behind them) were always right. I hated it, because I'm not one that likes to fight, but he had such a skewed sense of reality. We broke up a long time ago, but I have a feeling he is still being an idiot wherever he lives now. Some people don't change. I feel bad for whoever has to deal with him on a daily basis.

My husband has a cousin who is like that. It is simply impossible to win an argument with him, even if you absolutely right, he still won't give in! My husband itself is a hard one to convince and he doesn't bother arguing with his cousin..lol! It frustrates me when people are so ignorant and think they are right all the time. It sure is a wrong attitude and can do more harm than good socially.

I know a few opinionated people who will never admit that they are wrong and will always look to blame somebody else if they suspect they are. Those self-righteous prats really wind me up and there are times I need to leave the room for fear of becoming physical and try ing to knock some sense into their thick heads. I personally have no problem to admit I'm wrong if supplied with valid evidence that I am. Obviously, my ego gets dented, but it tends to recover pretty quickly. ;)

There's a song you may (or may not) have heard which goes "Oh Lord it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way". I'm from Australia - it was a hit and sang by a comedian from memory. It certainly can be frustrating cause really opinionated people are closed to any other point of view which makes conversation very one-sided. I guess they find it difficult to be vulnerable and being wrong is a sign of weakness. I've been guilty of this personality trait and, although I like to be right, I know my intelligence is limited to what I have learned and there is so much more to be learned. Their loss really!

James - Good post...Really hits a nerve, especially since I had a 'very green' supervisor who was incapable of getting past his arrogance (not his fault, gith?). At any rate, the Bible says, "Pride comes before destruction; arrogance before a fall." which I totally believe to be true, coming to pass in the Lord's timing. This particular supervisor was so arrogant that the first word out of his mouth was always "No..." before he would confirm what someone just said. Excuse me? Rather than making himself look smarter than his 'inferiors,' all he did was make himself appear more foolish...which reminded me of the many subtle ironies in life. ;^) Keep the Faith, Kevin (and Ruth)

I have had this problem many times. Mostly with men so I always assumed it was just male pride! There are some people who would tell you that grass isn't green if it didn't fit in with their ideals. I often argue with my partner because he can't accept that he has ever done anything wrong no matter how many people tell him that he is the one in the wrong or how we explain to him why it's wrong. I am sure that with some people it is a matter of pride and not wanting to look stupid but there are some people who just argue with anything, apparently just for the sake of it, and I have absolutely no idea why they would do that.

More than the arrogance I think it's the fear of being humored for being wrong that prevents them from admitting their obvious fault ,even when,they know it deep inside that they are arguing for a lost cause.I know someone very close who fits in perfectly in those shoes.He is a good person,but when it comes to accepting a fault ,even God might fail to get it done! It happens so often with them that at a point they start lieing blatantly and make a fool of themselves justifying what's an obvious mistake.If I knew a good way to change it,then I could use it,lol.One that I read was to agree to everything they say for a period of time.They would get bored and give up the habit.Never tried it though.