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Offline Miss Demeanour

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How do you measure stubborness ?
« on: October 28, 2011, 09:28:46 AM »
The Brat has had a falling out with her dad  ::) - this has been going on for a few weeks  ::) . She is due to go to his this weekend and is bloody well going  evil:

I tried to talk to her yesterday about resolving the argument - she admits it was her fault  but because he 'allowed ' her to strop off back home at 9.30 at night and wouldn't give her any bus fare - thus putting her life in imminent danger as it was a half hour walk  etc etc etc .....give her an Oscar  ::) ...she is not budging  Banghead

I have also tried talking to her dad yesterday and explaining what her thoughts were...he resorts back to her actions which caused the initial argument , which absolutely were not acceptable , and he is not budging  Banghead

I lost it with both yesterday and  as both are as stubborn as each other and can sort it out yourselves this weekend.

I was explaining to madam that I thought she was the most stubbornest person I know .....and her retort was " how do you know , how can you measure stubborness ...that's just a stoopid statement "  Explode:

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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2011, 09:30:56 AM »
Praps she takes after you  angel1
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2011, 09:31:47 AM »
I'm really not stubborn and actually hate arguing . redface:
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2011, 09:40:26 AM »
At that age they have an answer to everything. Regrettably logic doesn't come into the equation.
Yes her father was perhaps a bit careless in sending her to walk home late at night but he too probably acted in anger.

As for how do you measure how stubborn a person is ~ you can only judge against your own willingness to compromise and then look around at others you know to make a judgement.

She may be the stubbornness person you know but the THW would give her a good run for her money.  evil:
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #4 on: October 28, 2011, 09:42:30 AM »
Maybe we could arrange a THW v. Brat argument. I'd pay. :thumbsup:
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #5 on: October 28, 2011, 09:45:42 AM »
Quote from: Nick on October 28, 2011, 09:42:30 AM
Maybe we could arrange a THW v. Brat argument. I'd pay. :thumbsup:

Perhaps Mrs Nick would care to take on the winner. whistle:
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2011, 09:50:26 AM »
 ;D

Clash of the Titans :thumbsup:
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2011, 09:59:24 AM »
Last night Woodstock and I were discussing the kids. She usually looks to me to supply answers on the grounds that I have raised a family before and must therefore have previously come across whatever problem we have. I felt obliged to point out that all kids are different and unfortunately it is trial and error with each one.
I stoopidly went on to add "Unfortunately they don't come with an instruction manual"


Her reply?

"You wouldn't read it if they did"


Sadly I had no answer to that.   redface:
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #8 on: October 28, 2011, 09:59:52 AM »
I suggest Mrs DS #2 would wipe the floor with all of them.

She could start an argument in an empty room.

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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #9 on: October 28, 2011, 10:00:10 AM »
 point:
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #10 on: October 28, 2011, 10:02:22 AM »
Quote from: Nick on October 28, 2011, 10:00:10 AM
point:

#2 not #3.

#2 is a dim and bitter memory.
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2011, 10:07:27 AM »
Mrs Snoopy#1 had a habit of having arguments with me in my absence. We would have huge rows that I knew nothing about.

Everything she wanted to say was rehearsed, my every reply was anticipated so when I eventually arrived home I would be greeted with

"AND ANOTHER THING"

I never knew what we were arguing about or what I had done wrong. Hard to defend....... It got so I just turned round at the door and went to the pub as soon as she started, staying there until fairly certain she would be asleep.
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2011, 10:08:18 AM »
Ackchooly I was mocking Snoopy, but you nipped in in front of me.
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2011, 10:10:25 AM »
Quote from: Nick on October 28, 2011, 10:08:18 AM
Ackchooly I was mocking Snoopy, but you nipped in in front of me.


Oh ~ Like you read instruction manuals .... Mr I've broken my new toaster/breadmaker/shower/vacuum cleaner.  ::)
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Re: How do you measure stubborness ?
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2011, 01:20:10 PM »
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