Life can be a big boring cycle of same-old things. The best way to kick the doldrums out of my existence is to win an argument. I did a Google search on my euphoric state that followed a recent heated debate in which I clearly came out the winner, and I was shocked. All sorts of things are great for a release of happy endorphins, like jogging and other kinds of exercise. But no one linked happy hormones to winning arguments. In fact, I found that quite a few so-called psychologist types and experts on âliving triumphantlyâ do not buy into my philosophy in any way, shape, or form. Who are they kidding? Because who doesnât get a thrill from arguing so badass they leave the other person in a state of clear defeat? Check out this crap:
âWinning an Argument? No Such Thing!â HA!
One joker who I wonât give the benefit of naming literally thinks that if you even view an argument as something to win or lose, youâre already a loser. Some crap about damaging relationships. And even if youâre arguing with someone you arenât necessarily close to, you supposedly arenât winning by potentially creating enemies. Itâs best to leave everything on some sort of freaking neutral footing.
That sounds like what they do to kids these days, giving everyone a trophy so that no one comes out ahead as the actual winner. How could this motivate any child to want to excel, if thereâs no acknowledgement of the hard work they put in to come out on top? Pure bullshit.
âItâs Impossible to Win an Argumentâ Pure Crap!
Another well-known âexpertâ on living the good life claims that winning an argument is not a thing. Canât be done. The reason? The person who triumphs has made the other feel inferior and resentful. The loserâs pride is also probably bruised. Benjamin Franklin made some famous quote pointing out that opinions arenât even changed when a person is unwillingly convinced in an opposite direction.
But what if the loser is an idiot who needs to be set straight? I consider myself to be doing people favors when I argue my points like making a slam dunk because the other personâs point of view is just totally stupid. Iâm like a know-it-all but in a good way, since I donât argue unless I know what the hell Iâm talking about.
âChoose Relationship Over Argumentâ Bah!
If you lose a friendship or a lover over an argument, obviously it wasnât a relationship worth having. That was true in all three of my unfortunate marriages. Theyâve no doubt figured out long ago that I was right and they were wrong. Yep, yep, yep. I do miss my kids, though.
