Do you consider yourself stubborn?

[TheEnforcer]

It all depends on what you are talking about. In business I'm not nearly as stubborn because more money is the goal. Take something like politics or my way of life and it's another matter entirely. While I generally can argue each sides cause with equal vigor in a debate I'm EXTREMELY stubborn with my opinions on matters of politics, religion, etc. etc.

[MorganGrayson]

When I was a little girl, my mother looked at me in total frustration and said "you'd cut off your nose to spite your face." I had absolutely NO idea what that meant at the time. I learned later, however.

I can't answer the poll, because you didn't include an "all of the above." I've noticed that my hideous stubborn traits can be situational: not just subjects, but people.

In some situations, such as passionate discussions with my husband about "issues," I find myself saying "you know, you have some very valid points and I do believe you're right and I'm wrong."

When I'm convinced I'm right (note: not that I *am* right, just that I'm *convinced* that I am) I can be a total bitch to contend with. It's a character flaw, not a virture. "Sticking to your guns" is considered a good trait by some...but it can also be one big hole in logic and rational thought, which is never good.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by MorganGrayson

When I was a little girl, my mother looked at me in total frustration and said "you'd cut off your nose to spite your face." I had absolutely NO idea what that meant at the time. I learned later, however.

I can't answer the poll, because you didn't include an "all of the above." I've noticed that my hideous stubborn traits can be situational: not just subjects, but people.

In some situations, such as passionate discussions with my husband about "issues," I find myself saying "you know, you have some very valid points and I do believe you're right and I'm wrong."

When I'm convinced I'm right (note: not that I *am* right, just that I'm *convinced* that I am) I can be a total bitch to contend with. It's a character flaw, not a virture. "Sticking to your guns" is considered a good trait by some...but it can also be one big hole in logic and rational thought, which is never good.

Good answer, though, number 2 should cover it.

[MorganGrayson]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Good answer, though, number 2 should cover it.

OK. I voted #2.

Wanted to be totally fair on this one, though. I mean, when you're a kid and the first time you hear the phrase "you'd cut off your nose to spite your face" from your MOM...it doesn't bode well for some future decisions.

One of the benefits of making it to this age is that you can turn around, look back, wince, and mutter "oh, tell me that wasn't me!!"

It helps me with my kids, though...as long as I can prevent "yeah, I was an asshole when I was your age, too" from coming out of my mouth. That would be counterproductive.

On a personal note, one of the funnier things that has happened to me lately was nearly screeching "I WAS ONLY 25 WHEN I SAID THAT!!" at my husband. He had hung on to data that had been outmoded for a very long time. Luckily, I found it even funnier when not too long after that, he arched an eyebrow at me. I had done the same thing. I think people should sit down periodically and have an "Opinion Review" to see which ones have changed through growth.