My Dad was an agnostic conservative and my Mom a methodist liberal and oh did they love to argue. And oh yes, they had to have me weigh in on every fucking issue from the time I was 5 until even now.
It was fucking annoying but it taught me a lot. Mainly that there are multiple sides to every argument and that the best answer doesn't always seem like the right answer and vice versa. It taught me that there is a lot more to life then rigid, narrow opinions and the correct answer isn't always one answer. They both really knew how to debate their sides.
I wouldn't say it's normal. For many people, the mere talk of other opinions is offensive. But if that's what you like to do...
Is it normal to always need to point out others sides of an argument?
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My Dad was an agnostic conservative and my Mom a methodist liberal and oh did they love to argue. And oh yes, they had to have me weigh in on every fucking issue from the time I was 5 until even now.
It was fucking annoying but it taught me a lot. Mainly that there are multiple sides to every argument and that the best answer doesn't always seem like the right answer and vice versa. It taught me that there is a lot more to life then rigid, narrow opinions and the correct answer isn't always one answer. They both really knew how to debate their sides.
I wouldn't say it's normal. For many people, the mere talk of other opinions is offensive. But if that's what you like to do...