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371 · 12-16-2009, 08:52 PM

Sometimes it's really just not worth the argument... just let sleeping dogs lie.

This is how I look at it- if someone is REALLY hardheaded, and it'll be very hard to get them to see if you can do it at all, I ask myself "Is it worth it?". Vast majority of the time NO it isn't.

Think about it, becoming aware of the was things really are- how has that changed you life? Okay, everyone's personal answer will be different. Outlook- YES i think most will say. Other than that, maybe some have made decisions based on what they've learned that have affected their lives...

Changes everything, the way we see the world... but at the same time, changes nothing, unless we act on it.

Consider this- if you get this person to realize, what will you accomplish? Will it change this person's life, will it make it better? Will it make it worse, or your relationship with them better or worse?

Sometimes it's hard not to try to show someone you care about, (loved one, friend, coworker, etc.) the way things really are. And get them to realize that most of what they have been taught is a LIE.

But don't forget that some people aren't ready or DON'T WANT to see...

And forcing the issue might destroy your relationship or put unnecessary strains on it.

I think Steve_A gave the best advice so far...

12-16-2009, 08:52 PM	#12
371 Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 503	Re: How can one deal with know it all's Sometimes it's really just not worth the argument... just let sleeping dogs lie. This is how I look at it- if someone is REALLY hardheaded, and it'll be very hard to get them to see if you can do it at all, I ask myself "Is it worth it?". Vast majority of the time NO it isn't. Think about it, becoming aware of the was things really are- how has that changed you life? Okay, everyone's personal answer will be different. Outlook- YES i think most will say. Other than that, maybe some have made decisions based on what they've learned that have affected their lives... Changes everything, the way we see the world... but at the same time, changes nothing, unless we act on it. Consider this- if you get this person to realize, what will you accomplish? Will it change this person's life, will it make it better? Will it make it worse, or your relationship with them better or worse? Sometimes it's hard not to try to show someone you care about, (loved one, friend, coworker, etc.) the way things really are. And get them to realize that most of what they have been taught is a LIE. But don't forget that some people aren't ready or DON'T WANT to see... And forcing the issue might destroy your relationship or put unnecessary strains on it. I think Steve_A gave the best advice so far...