I've been reading through Carnegie's How to Win Friends and Influence People recently. One of the principles that he strives to beat into you is the idea that you can't win an argument on sheer aggression.
While you would very well win the surface battle by shouting the loudest, you haven't won over the most important person: your opponent.
In situations like this, engaging in a pissing contest doesn't lead anywhere. When cornered, we (as in human beings in general) react by being defensive, arguing our own points even stronger in the face of facts stating otherwise. The most tactful way of moving the conversation forward is to win the other player over by letting them save face.
I noticed your comment's been flagged a lot and I'm wondering if you had meant to elaborate on your response and accidentally hit 'reply' too early? Maybe it would bring a better understanding to why you associate this type of response with submission.
While you would very well win the surface battle by shouting the loudest, you haven't won over the most important person: your opponent.
In situations like this, engaging in a pissing contest doesn't lead anywhere. When cornered, we (as in human beings in general) react by being defensive, arguing our own points even stronger in the face of facts stating otherwise. The most tactful way of moving the conversation forward is to win the other player over by letting them save face.
I noticed your comment's been flagged a lot and I'm wondering if you had meant to elaborate on your response and accidentally hit 'reply' too early? Maybe it would bring a better understanding to why you associate this type of response with submission.