Do you have instant "argument enders"

[sb2009]

disclaimer: this is not about SERIOUS arguments..but those one-upmanship fests that may arise because two people are really sarcastic or like picking on each other ;-) In a real difference of opinion no past mistakes are brought up - he's too ADD and I'm too nice!

If I feel like pulling out the big guns and shutting him up, I just have to say "Egypt" - referencing a lovely vactation on the Nile that started with him being taken into custody at the Cairo airport for *not having his passport.* And me having to pester embassy staff until 3 a.m. to get him out of the holding cell. Where he was sharing his flask of whiskey with other "detainees" and telling him he was Canadian.

He just has to say "hair" - the time he was away for a year. He left me with red hair down to my ass and came back to me with super-short blonde hair - it was a surprise. He was horrified and shocked and it's all recorded on what my friend thought would be a sweet homecomeing video "You fucking cut ALL YOUR HAIR OFF!!!!"

 

[FurryFury]

Nope, we don't have argument enders. Usually I simply say, it's late, we've each stated our positions three times, we are not accomplishing anything at this point. I'm done. That's for real arguments which are blessedly rare.

Yesterday I was getting under his skin by mentioned my favorite skater of all time, who has had and beaten both testicular and brain cancer. Scotty Hamilton was on yesterday. I was so excited. He even did his signature move! Woo hoo!

My husband hates and flinches the words testicular cancer. I used it a few times to get his reaction but when I saw he was really getting displeased, I stopped.

 

[Netzach]

He has this way of making me laugh - and it's done in a way that never makes me feel like he's dismissing my stupid argument, only in a way that makes me think "god fighting over this is stupid."

 

[ImOnIt]

its hard to argue when she starts giggling and starts kissing your face rapidly while making a silly face. Thats for stupid arguments only ^.^

 

[sinnocence]

He's got this voice He sometimes uses when He says "I love you" and it's absolutely impossible to stay mad at Him. It sucks that He knows it too.

 

[ZRT]

A good left hook followed by a couple of solid kicks to the ribs (but not too solid, deductible and all.)








What? It works every time.