Keeping silent is lethal

I’ve got a razor sharp tongue. Arguing and proving that “I am right” has always been my forte but recently, I noticed that I’m losing interest in arguing with people. In fact, I think I’m beginning to hate it when I am forced to argue with people.

I still attempt to voice my opinion when required but if the other person refutes it and starts to argue, I just have the tendency to keep quiet even when I know the other person’s argument is stupid and I can rebut it easily. I no longer get the adrenaline rush when people argue with me. The noise I have to make when I argue irks me. I detest that tone of voice. I seem to tell myself, “That person is not listening. I’m wasting my time talking.” Then I’ll just frown and keep real quiet.

But keeping quiet can be so lethal. When one is silent but the other person goes on and on with his argument, the person talking looks foolish because the more he talks, the more blunders he makes. The more you stir the water in the pond, the murkier the water becomes. It’s self-destructive.

I finally understand the meaning of ‘Silence is Golden’. I’m making a big statement when I keep quiet. It says “I do not agree but I’m not arguing.” Because there’s no point in arguing when the other person is not listening. Conversely, I can only truly listen to what others are saying when I’m not arguing.

Geee…I must have been a real idiot for loving argument so much in the past. Yeah…silence is golden because it can reflect the other person’s flaws.