When you have a disagreement with someone you think of as a friend, which reaction would you prefer that they show?

Which would you have towards them?1. Agree with them, even if you don't really, because they're a friend - and friends should agree.2. Abstain and say nothing, because they're your friend and you don't want to be mean or offensive to them, but you can't bring yourself to "agree" if you don't.3.

Disagree if that's how you really feel, because by expressing your alternative view, perhaps you can help them see something that they don't currently see, and helping friends grow or think is what friends are supposed to do.4. Disregard the friendship for the time you're disagreeing, and treat them as you would any other person you disagree with. If you two disagree, there must be a good reason, and it's no time for false niceties based only on the fact that you're friends.5.

Some other thing not listed here, that I haven't thought of. Asked by laureth 38 months ago Similar questions: disagreement friend reaction prefer show Lifestyle > Relationships.

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Option 5 Friends should be able to discuss differences. The #3 Option states - "help them see something they don't currently see, and helping friends grow or think is what friends are supposed to do". This implies that you, yourself, can't possibly be wrong and "don't see" something.

Or that your friend can't possibly help you grow or think. It comes across to me as a one-way street on your part. So I opt for #5 - Disagree, if that's how you really feel, because by expressing your alternative view, perhaps you can help them see something that they don't currently see, OR VISA-VERSA, and helping friends grow or think is what friends are supposed to do.

Open discussions between friends are great - as long as it's two-way - and is accomodated with an equal amount of listening.

There is so much more to it than this.... I choose to agree to disagree and talk about it and then move on. You have heard the saying: You have to pick your battles...well....I think that applies here as well. I am a person who likes to talk about touchy and difficult subjects, and most all my friends and family are NOT, making communication challenging at times.

Most of the people in my life would prefer to not discuss, and forget about it. I feel a burden inside if I don't talk things out.... Gray Girl? .

3 for sure If the disagreement is littel (where to eat lunch) or big (who the next president should be), I have no problem telling my friends what I think and why. Because they're my friends I'm not going ot tell them that their viewpoint is wrong, or that they need to agree with me. I'm just as happy to listen to their side of the argument as I am to give mine.

I think that's part of what being friends is. Listening! Even wehn you don't always agree.

And if you're REALLY friends, disagreeing over something is not worth no longer interacting, even if it's for a short period of time. I know people who LIVE by #4, and I have no idea how they do it! It frusterates me to no end when people do that to me.

If we used to be friends and you have a problem with me and what I think, then tell me! I'll know not to bring up the sensative subject matter around you, and we can go back to being friends! I think, for the people who operate like #4, they feel like they can't trust people who disagree with them, so they can't be friends anymore.

Personally, if some one disagrees with me and still considers me a friend, I'm bound to trust them even more, because that way I know they're honest! Sources: My oppinion .

Abstain and say nothing......... but the problem is that friend that is Ms Know-it-all that unless you agree with her she becomes belligerant and unpleasant. I have this friendship of 50 years, she is single, lives alone with 5 cats. She goes home and has no one to disagree with her.

She is clearly in another wavelength............ It would be OK if she could find in herself to accept that others do have the right to their opinion. Because of her opinionated self she creates animosity when she goes to parties, at work etc. For the longest time I thought people picked on her until I, unfortunately, made the big mistake bringing her to work where I worked. Absolute nightmare.

Never again. I ended up quitting a job I loved in order to save this friendship. She still does not know she was the cause of me leaving.

Why I do what I did? Because this friend does have a heart of gold. She will help anyone in need and we have "been there" for each other when the "caca" hit the fan.

Our mutual support exchange has been valuable and ultimately opinions are just that. To each its own. We kind of drew an invisible line of subjects that we know we should not discuss.

She tries to "drag" me in but I tell her that I will not debate with her. Period! This past year with McCain vs. Oabama situation has been aggravating because the country is in full mode to try to convince each other that their candidate is better.

Looking at the numbers............. we are so divided. May the best man win..... for our sake. We will not know soon, it will take time.

1 "Disagree if that's how you really feel"But don't be arogant about it. That is just being honest. Of course honesty isn't always the best policy.

On the whole, is this a friend you really want to keep? .

Disagree if that's how you really feel"But don't be arogant about it. That is just being honest. Of course honesty isn't always the best policy.

On the whole, is this a friend you really want to keep?

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