I saw the following tips on a Groupon page. Funny and bad advice! What are some of your tips for conflict; funny, bad or helpful?
From football to politics to people who don’t understand how to just wait in line for a roller coaster like a decent human being, conflict is all around us. Here are some tips for quashing conflict when it arises:
Talk It Out: Avoid conflict altogether by telling the other person why you are upset. Listen to their wrong opinions and then interrupt them to remind them of all the stuff you just said.
Use a Moderator: A neutral friend can remind you that conflict is useless in a world where time is fleeting and the only arguments that really matter are the ones sexy people have on reality TV.
Stay Calm: Don’t let emotion get the best of you. Argue with the cold, dry wit of a robot—but not a nice, human-like robot, just a robot that’s like a vending machine or a self-propelled vacuum.
Use Your Fists: When worse comes to worse and words have failed, extend your fists toward your enemy and lift up your thumbs. This “thumbs up” position means “OK, I’m ready to fight.”
