twobears Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Actually, I think I know the answer to my question already - you can't If someone is reasonably intelligent you can normally have some sort of sensible discussion, even if you eventually agree to disagree, but attempting to reason with someone not blessed with many brain cells really is impossible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Welcome to modern day society Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I don't argue with them, I just tell them how it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Just make it as simple as possible. Even write it down and put it in a letter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 You need the patience of a saint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Well they don't seem to be able to write (or at least not in the way in which English is normally used) so I guess reading might be beyond them as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Sadly, my beatification is not yet on the cards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Is there a particular example you would like to tell us about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 If i start a conversation with a dumb ass, that leads to an argument, i usually just say "sorry my mistake"! Absolutely no point in taking the argument any further as they just don't get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Most of the people I deal with daily are stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris`I Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I don't argue with them, I just tell them how it is. If i start a conversation with a dumb ass, that leads to an argument, i usually just say "sorry my mistake"! Absolutely no point in taking the argument any further as they just don't get it! Either of the above depending on my mood at the time. As my lovely wife says - I have to remember not everyone can be as intelligent as I am. I have to remind myself of that a lot at work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Um, I'm not sure if I should tell you exactly what the 'discussion' was about Graham 'cos it's probably a bit unsuitable for a family- friendly forum I did resort to a liberal dose of sarcasm before I walked off because I'd exhausted all other options but still feel miffed that I couldn't get my point across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Um, I'm not sure if I should tell you exactly what the 'discussion' was about Graham 'cos it's probably a bit unsuitable for a family- friendly forum I did resort to a liberal dose of sarcasm before I walked off because I'd exhausted all other options but still feel miffed that I couldn't get my point across Ha ha, that's the worst of it every time, they probably didn't understand your sarcasm and you ended up feeling peed off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 What's worse though, stupidity through lack of intelligence or stupidity through lack of common sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuarty Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 What's worse though, stupidity through lack of intelligence or stupidity through lack of common sense? Stupid is stupid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 There's one on here that you can't argue with; and I think Annie knows whom I'm referring to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudgedon Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Totally agree Was having a debate with someone on Facebook earlier (lame I know) Simply shared my opinion that I didn't like the modification on their car, and I then get asked what I drive. So I tell them it's a 350z and instantly get called a Daddy's boy....so I clarified that I obviously work and pay for my own things, including owning my own house, which results in them coming back with "you're clearly on benefits which I pay for through my taxes" Just no winning with morons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Totally agree Was having a debate with someone on Facebook earlier (lame I know) Simply shared my opinion that I didn't like the modification on their car, and I then get asked what I drive. So I tell them it's a 350z and instantly get called a Daddy's boy....so I clarified that I obviously work and pay for my own things, including owning my own house, which results in them coming back with "you're clearly on benefits which I pay for through my taxes" Just no winning with morons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 There's one on here that you can't argue with; and I think Annie knows whom I'm referring to. thinking about it should that be who rather than whom ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 There's one on here that you can't argue with; and I think Annie knows whom I'm referring to. thinking about it should that be who rather than whom ? na ... dative case so probably I'm right ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I work with teenagers, most of my working career is spent debating/discussing/arguing with people who don't understand either a logical solution, or that they are wrong, and would argue the sky is green if they reckon they could get away with it. E.g. I see a kid climbing a fence... "why are you climbing the fence?" reply "I wasn't" "but I just saw you" "wasn't me" "so your telling me someone who looks just like you, ran past you, climbed the fence and then spontaneously combusted at the top of the fence to leave no evidence they ever existed." "ermmm .... yes" ffs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 RT, why don't you thrash them to within an inch of their lives ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Thanks for doing that Rich, I couldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 with a big stick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twobears Posted March 26, 2013 Author Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hugh, I would have put "... to whom I'm referring" You're the grammar brains on here though (although I did go to a grammar school ) so you can put whatever you bloomin' well like 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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