Know the other side

After an argument, silence may mean acceptance or the continuation of resistance by other means. -Mason Cooley 

When you're in an argument, do you just say whatever you can to "win" or are you genuinely trying to get to the truth? Big difference between the two. The first one no one wins and the second everyone wins. If you're trying to win, why? You only win when you both got to the truth, no matter who was right. They are as stubborn and set in their ways as you are, so it doesn't matter if you're right if you can't look at things objectively. Respect the other person's point of view. They might be right.

Here's the test to see if you are right and looking at it objectively. Do you know the other person's side? Can I ask you what they think and have you say it correctly & completely? So when you ask the person who thinks what you just said, all they say is yes? If you can do that, and then prove why that's a wrong point of view, you both just won. But respect is always the key. If you did all of that but belittled them in the process, you both lost. Nothing was accomplished. Especially if you got mad. If you got mad when you were arguing with someone, end the conversation and come back two hours later after you've calmed down. If you can't do that it's your problem, not theirs.

Take an objective look at the situation next time. You don't have everything right; no one does. Take that into consideration next time you're in an argument.