When maturity hits you, silence is better than arguing. Agree or disagree? Do you feel it's better to argue it out?

[ZenJen444]

This question doesn't pertain to relationships just dealing with people in general

Agree , that's where I'm at in my life

Disagree, arguments are sometimes needed

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I feel silence because as I've previously mentioned my gossipy needy neighbor can't seem to get that I'm not interested in the drama. You argue with someone who loves drama they will make a scene. So I blocked her and plan to be busy

[nspencer]

I agree with maturity you kinda don’t want to deal with BS. That being said I think it’s good to take a step back, go do something for a bit to cool off, and then approach the person and have a reasonable conversation if possible. People won’t always agree with each other by maturity is also partly trying to empathize or understand the other pt of view. If the person isn’t capable of that just keep them at arms length they aren’t worth you time or energy.

[BlueScorpio]

Sometimes it's needed. Always being being silent and bundling up your emotions can be bad and lead to an outbursts. Sine people will see your silence as weakness cause they will think you don't like confrontation, that way it's easy to manipulate you at anytime to avoid conflict. It just depends on the person, place, and time.

[AdithyaR]

I'd say when and how your argue shows your maturity.
When you're mature, you know when to stand your ground and when it to let it go cause the argument would go nowhere.
Additionally you are respectful and stick to the facts.

[20yearsolder]

It depends on the subject. I do agree with you on most things. Also depends on the person that I'm talking to. If they're a dumb fuck, I kind of enjoy arguing so I may have a good time for a while

[sweet-chocolate]

Depends on what the argument is about. You can't really keep quiet on serious issues. For example, it's okay to keep quiet when a stranger bumps into you in the street and doesn't apologize but keeping quiet when you find out your husband/wife is cheating is not a sign of maturity.

[mobiusforniner]

When you grow up in a family where your parents hit you harder for defending yourself, i learned silence is better...

People can say what they want. Most people lose their tempers and argue simply because they want to feel important. Most adults are really just aged toddlers.

[genericname85]

nope. sometimes you gotta argue, cause being silent will not make the problem go away. maturity is being able to have an argument respectfully and properly... not "avoiding arguments". that's a step back.

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

Not arguing feels less mature, more tired. Wherever appropriate, you need to negotiate, argue, reasonably.

[NamerOfStars]

Better? No; avoiding problems doesn't make them go away. Silence just becomes more palatable.

[dustybiker]

Disagree. It’s important to stand up for yourself, with class. Doing nothing accomplishes nothing.

[Bethany22]

Agree. The more you share, the more others can take leverage over you

[Anonymous]

arguing is healthy. being silent is actually worse because you are bottling your feelings and not speaking your opinion or your feelings...

[Opinion Owner]

you are also invalidating yourself while doing so.

[Danny_dan92]

Not always.


Depends on who the person is, how often you argue, what the argument is about

[HippieVeganJewslim]

Arguing can be useful or necessary, according to Lemony Snicket.

[18Uma21]

I am a very very very silent person. It doesn't solve anything. I mean it doesn't conclude anything

[Iron_Man]

I disagree things need to be worked out and discussed

[HaveNoName]

I NEVER argue. Not in my DNA. i am not talking about my GAG personality.

[Pinay_ako]

Depends on who it is

[AddylynnNightingale]

I prefer to argue if the person is level headed.

[Ninania]

Maturity is knowing when to speak up.

[User3191989]

Silence doesn't help an argument

[Blackcupcake]

agreed