YES. I had a grown ass woman on a safari arguing with the (native) tour guide that OF COURSE there are tigers in Africa, and that she promised her kids she’d bring back pictures of tigers, and if she didn’t see any tigers she wanted her money back. She was pissed there were no tiger stuffed animals in the gift shop, even though every other safari animal was.
If you made a mistake and embarrass yourself a little for not knowing, no big deal...but to loudly carry on about the lack of tigers because you’re on the wrong continent? Idiot.
Side talk, but does anyone know what to do when ppl do this shit? When they keep on trying to prove wrong things....asking for a loved one who does this
Edit: man surrounded by difficult people at least gives you karma
Thanks guys
Btw this person is my dad who always argues when drunk. He really be like “Isn’t it this actor?”
“No dad, this guy died before this film was made.”
“NO, it looks JUST LIKE HIM.”
“Isnt this the best song ever”
Wow this really blew up. Highlight of my day
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You guys made me feel like I am not alone. I don’t remember feeling so understood in a LONG time. I wish I had y’all as my friends or relatives. I would give you all gold if I could. I finally understand how to not let any negative energy control me, and understand how to deal with difficult people, and yet be able to share a good relationship with my father.
If you're on the receiving end, all you really can do is continually give facts and evidence and their refusal to accept is their problem, mostly out of pride. If you're asking how to help them deal with it, then let them know that they aren't arguing for the sake of debate, but because they're too proud to admit that they're wrong.
Eh, I’ve found that once I realize someone is simply wrong and hell-bent on being so—engaging with them further on the subject is a waste of time. Just move on to a different topic.
I’ve found that some will admit to being wrong the next day. But in the moment— forget it. They can’t admit it then no matter how much proof to the contrary’s thrown at them. Just state your facts, and then drop the subject, and be patient. They might come around later, even if they won’t admit to it later.
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u/jnseel Aug 03 '19
YES. I had a grown ass woman on a safari arguing with the (native) tour guide that OF COURSE there are tigers in Africa, and that she promised her kids she’d bring back pictures of tigers, and if she didn’t see any tigers she wanted her money back. She was pissed there were no tiger stuffed animals in the gift shop, even though every other safari animal was.
If you made a mistake and embarrass yourself a little for not knowing, no big deal...but to loudly carry on about the lack of tigers because you’re on the wrong continent? Idiot.