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  1. Kaiser

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    I believe we all know somebody, or did, who insisted upon getting the last word, on anything. Especially if it was an argument.

    Basically, I'm curious as to whether or not you know anybody like this, or did, or if you yourself are guilty of needing to have the last word.

    Also, do you find it annoying when people do this, or do you just shrug/laugh it off and go about your life?
     
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    I have. I used to have a friend who would always say what she hoped would be the last word, and if I started to say something after she'd ignore it or talk over me to move onto the next topic. So rude!!!
     
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    I always get the last word...
     
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    Me and my mother are terrible with this when we disagree on something. We both want to be the one to have the last word. In general conversation however it doesn't matter so much (to me anyway, she will carry on speaking long after anyone has stopped listening because she Never. Stops. Talking!)
     
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    That would be me. I always have to get the last word; anyone who's argued with me online would know that :wink:
     
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    I find it quite annoying, actually.

    I have a guy who does this to me at work. He's in his 40s or something, and super lazy. Anyways, I'll explain something he's doing wrong or whatever, and then he'll sort of come around, and I'll explain why he needs to come all the way around.

    And then he'll say "Well, I'm not disagreeing with ya, but I'm just sayin'."

    Dumbass.
     
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    Great question! I love bashing people, especially the ones like this.

    I have a nephew, he's moved away now (I might see him tomorrow, as I'm on vacation where he lives). He ALWAYS had to have the last word in *anything*.

    If we augured, which we did all the time, he would resort to physical violence to get the "last word". I used to hate people like this, extremely. Now, I laugh at people who need the last word. It's so silly to me. It actually makes me feel better then them and they can sense that. It causes them to want to hit me (fairly lightly) but, I don't let that bother me either. That makes people go nutz with anger and I love it.
     
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    I believe in winning arguments through the careful application of logic and morality, not through speaking last.
     
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    "Me and my mother are terrible with this when we disagree on something. We both want to be the one to have the last word. In general conversation however it doesn't matter so much (to me anyway, she will carry on speaking long after anyone has stopped listening because she Never. Stops. Talking!)"

    Ha! That's my mom also. She will keep coming back into the room every time she thinks of something new to add. I'm just like.... really, we argued about this 2 hours ago.
     
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    I've known people who do this, and I've discovered the best way to irritate the hell out of them.

    Person: And that's that.
    Me: Okay.
    Person: Yeah.
    Me: Right.
    Person: Of course I am.
    Me: Indeed.
    Person: Stop it!
    Me: Okay.
    Person: Like, seriously, stop.
    Me: I will.
    Person: You're just mad because ___.
    Me: Yep.

    People who insist upon getting the last word, hate those small-word 'agreements'. Not only are you 'going last', you're forcing them to keep saying things, which make them look absolutely idiotic, especially in front of an audience. So, even if you were wrong, you walk off looking a thousand times better.

    Very rarely will people try and get the last word on me, offline at least. Online, well, folks tend to be a little more stubborn about it. I usually make my point and vanish, when it comes to that. Right or wrong, I've learned that people will forget, most times, what you were right or wrong about, instead remembering how you were in any discussion or disagreement. You leave them, the audience usually, with a favorable impression, and you're more likely to gain their favor and agreement.
     
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    I'm guilty of this whenever I'm in an argument... I just hate it when you think the arguments is over and as soon as you turn around they say something -_-
     
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    I'm guilty of this. I am extremely argumentative.
     
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    If I was a mod I would close this thread right now just to have the last word.
     
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    I like you!

    LOL!
     
    #14 Kaiser, Dec 14, 2014
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    I used to seriously be like that. I've tried to watch when I start doing that now.
     
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    I've met plenty like this. I don't do it myself as I have no need to stroke my own ego....

    Happy days :slight_smile:
     
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    Speaking purely about online interactions, mainly via chatting. It's a strategical decision, whether you speak last or not.

    If you speak last, then you are at a disadvantage because you must wait on the other person to initiate a conversation.

    Not speaking last, puts you at an advantage because you can chose when to continue a conversation.
     
    #18 shinji, Dec 14, 2014
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    Oh yes, I know people who absolutely must have the last word, merely to satisfy themselves that they have won the argument. I'm quite happy to indulge them too. If that's how they believe an argument is won, I'll let them have their moment of victory.. just so I can get on with something else. :grin:
     
    #19 PatrickUK, Dec 14, 2014
  20. anniebunnie

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    I find it really funny when people try and get the last word in arguments because it's so ridiculous and immature. I let them have it haha I honestly don't care.
     
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