In an argument do you take the high road (tackle the topic) or the low road (attack the person's character)? Is everything "fair game"?

[DishLady]

I'm always telling people how important it is to tackle the topic and not engage in endless personal attacks that are unproductive and just hurtful. I always get mixed responses:

• Yes, always take the high road (tackling the topic, not attacking a person's character).
• It's ok to take the low road (personal attack) bc "all's fair in love and war" (or whatever justification the other person has).

What do you think?

[OlderAndWiser]

If your standards for how you conduct yourself depend on the behavior of the person you are with. . . then you have no standards and you are not being the best that you can be. Always take the high road!

[OlderAndWiser]

Thanks for MHO!

[worldscolide]

Depends on who with

[DishLady]

Why do I have a feeling you'd go for the jugular? Lol.

[worldscolide]

If its someone who is disrespecting my self, or my wife, you better believe it. If it's anyone else I tend to go high road.

[DishLady]

Next time someone gives me a hard time, can I light the bat symbol for you to come give them a piece of your mind? Lol.

[worldscolide]

love to

[ryanrhino]

It depends on who the conflict is with and what it's about. As I've aged, I've gotten to more of the high road, as insulting the person doesn't help resolve the conflit.

[DishLady]

I wish I could pick three MHO!!! 🌷🌷🌷

[ryanrhino]

I was the last to reply, so first helpful gets them. :)

[lilBigPotato]

I will always try to provide arguments. But if they don't do the same and just attack me or use other destructive methods, then I have no problem calling them out for what they are.

[spartan55]

Ad hominem attacks are just weak to me.