What shall you do if you friend does not agree with you?

@luzamper (1357)
Philippines
February 13, 2007 8:35pm CST
When you're talking with your friend on a certain subject matter and you have opposite views, what do you do?
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15 responses
@whacks (774)
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
When it seems that it would just result to a heated discussion, I stop and switch the conversation to another topic which I think both of us can go together. It's difficult to be arguing with a friend so I avoid arguments with friends especially if the topic is not a vital concern for both of us.
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• Philippines
14 Feb 07
If the conversation tends to result to heated argument, I stop and just ignore my friend. I let her believe on what she does, and if I really can't agree with her too, I don't talk about such subject matter any more. There are so many things in the world that may become the subject matter of our conversation and so why should I fight with my friend. Nothing good will happen anyway. Both of us might be the losers for nonsense.
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• Philippines
8 Mar 07
If we could not agree on the subject matter that we are talking about, I will just find other subject matter that we may talk about, that which I know that we will not disagree. It's very difficult to be arguing with a friend for that might ruin the friendship, unless it's a very delicate subject matter that I need to set down my principles and if we really could not agree, then goodbye my friend.
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• Philippines
5 Mar 07
Well since it is a friend we are talking about, I would voice out my opinion without fear of igniting a confrontation.
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@fujin1985 (684)
• Philippines
14 Feb 07
I do encounter these things with friends. Fortunately we don't clash because we respect each others' opinions. I give my views, they give theirs, and we think about every advantage or disadvantage of our views before debating into it.
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• Philippines
11 Mar 07
argue and argue , simple
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@maumbi (2569)
• Indonesia
14 Feb 07
iam a simple man i think, never think if iam 100% correct so in this situation i will accepted all opinion from my friend and see the result maybe the results is perfect we dont know, coz accept friend and people opinion is important to you.
@Dolcerina (3376)
• Hungary
26 Oct 07
I always say my point of view, my opinion. On the otherhand I do not like the friends, who can not say their opinion about a certain subject to me. Of course I learnt to wrap my opinion into diplomatic clothes. SO I may not say to everybody, that "you are total idiot. " But there are friends, who must be told this. :) I can not lie.
• Philippines
13 Mar 07
I'll just stop talking. I don't like to argue with anybody. I'll just mind my own business.
@tombiz (2036)
• Philippines
1 Apr 07
There are really times when we feel that we are right and we have that urge to see our point through and through. But on my part I put always a limit. Whenever i felt that a discussion is going nowhere, I just stop talking and concentrate on other things. The relationship is more important than the argument anyway. Even if I can convince the other person to my point of view, at the end he will still revert to his former thinking. The most important thing is to convey your point of view than respect opposite views as well.
@Madona1 (2096)
• Gibraltar
17 Jul 07
I will keep my personal view myself. As always, I don’t like to fight or argue, especially it may ruin our friendship.
• India
21 Mar 07
hi , your discussion is really impresive ,when i was talking to my friend on certain subject matter and if we both have a opposite view than i am first hear view of my friend and after that i can decide that i can take decision that what i am doing . but if i tell u frankly that i am a leader of my friend circle ,if my friend have in any problem they r come to me for solving thier problem so mainly in the discussion my friend can agree with me , only sometimes i phases this types of problem.
• Philippines
6 Apr 07
Well, of course I will defend mine first. But I will respect her views. But that doesn't mean that I gave up my own view.
• Philippines
26 Oct 07
I am the kind of person who insists on my beliefs, if I really think I am right. But if the discussion really heats up... I will stop try to relax and make sure after that we will still be friends. I just don't want those kind of arguments switch to personal issues. That might result to something else... maybe a fight?
@cherriemae (3370)
• Philippines
10 Mar 07
Well, if my friend will not agree with me, i will respect for that because it's her idea with that subject..Though, sometime, it will hurt my ego, as a friend i will respect that..I will not disagree or agree as much as possible because maybe it will lead to a bad communication between the two of us..Just a simple ok, can make your communication fine..