Round and round we go

Ever had people who beat around the bush just to prove a point?

What about those who do that just to get you to admit that they are right instead of you?

These people are irritating aren't they? I tend to be more of a straight forward person and would tell others straight in the face and causing the least amount of damage possible.

I can't stand those who try to hide their intentions in their conversations and try to get me to say something that they are thinking, or something that I do not agree with. I find that truly hypocritical and demeaning, an insult to my intelligence; as if to say that I can't tell what this person is trying to do.

What I usually do in response is to engage in a psychological challenge with this kind of people. It is really quite complicated as I have to appear as if I do not understand totally what this person is talking about but at the same time, not look stupid or ignorant. Though irritated, I have to keep my composure so that I do not seem like I'm on full defence mode or that nothing will mot go through my skull.

The real weakness of these people is that they will try as many angles, tactics and stories to try to "help" me understand and be convinced. What they do not realize is that, most of the time, they more they try, the more loopholes and weak spots would appear. This is where I would tactically agree with some of the things that he/she said and make my stand by disapproving of the loopholes presented.

It really takes quite a bit of self-control and patience to pull off stunts like these. So if all else fail or when its becoming meaningless, I'll pretend to agree and forget about the whole situation. For there's nothing worse than an hypocrital self-righteous person except for a stubborn hypocrital self-righteous person.