We all have those people in our lives... the ones that feel like they have to insert their opinion into everything, even when no one asked. And no matter how utterly ridiculous it is, they are always right. And I mean ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS. Underlined, bolded, italicized, capitalized and repeated three times. That is how right they think they are.
But here's the thing....
No one can always be right. No matter how much you wish you were.
There are a couple of people like this in my life and I think my main
problem with them is that we used to be really good friends.
I am a pretty darn opinionated person, and so are most of my friends. A lot of the time my friends and I have differing opinions. But the difference is knowing when to keep your opinion to yourself. And if I meet someone right off the bat wants to force feed me their opinion I will know right then and there that we are not going to get along.
So my problem with the current people in my life who are the underlined, bolded, every other emphasis on always right kind of people is that I could say I am almost 100% positive that that is the reason we are no longer friends. They got so opinionated that they couldn't take my thoughts in to consideration anymore. They put themselves on a pedestal and spend all their time looking down upon every body else because they disagree with you and they will never let you forget that they disagree.
Here's my main problem: how the hell do you deal with someone like that? You could...
A) Put up and shut up: Let them run their mouth about their opinions on everything (and quite literally everything, I bet they would debate whether Charmin or Cotonelle is softer even though no one really cares.) Just sit back and wait until they stop talking, which could take awhile. But this method takes so much self restraint.
B) Fight back: If you care enough to disagree, you probably have an opinion. And if you're like me you are just dying to let them hear it. So go for it. You get your opinion heard and they don't walk around thinking everyone agrees with them. Unfortunately with this method you have to be prepared with an arsenal of knowledge on the issue because one minor slip up and you will never ever ever hear the end.
or my personal favorite
C) Sassy girl (or boy) solutions: Now this method can be used alone, or in combination with A or B. Just make a sassy comeback to whatever they say. Let's say you chose option A and after what feels like (and quite possibly is) days of their opinion, just make a quick sassy remark and walk away. Or with option B, when you get tired of fighting and no matter how many great points you bring up they just won't stop. BAM. Hit 'em with a sassy comment and they will not know what happened. Of course, if you can't think of any good comebacks simply use a really sarcastic voice to tell them "Ya know what? You are absolutely right!" These opinionated people love a good fight, and as soon as you "agree" it takes all of the fun out of it for them.
So there you have it. Your guide to dealing with perhaps the most annoying specimen on the planet. I hope for your sake you are more patient than me, because usually I skip right to sassy solutions. Also, feel free to share your stories with me, because sometimes I find these people just as entertaining as they are annoying.
~Melissa Tamar
