posted on November 5, 2000 08:43:31 AM new
I just spent a week with inlaws who like to argue about the most insignificant points.
They would interrupt someones story to inter ject things like, "no that wasn't in June it was July" or "it was a green car not a blue one".
Most of it would not change the gist of the story being told one way or the other. But the effect would irritate the person telling the story who would insist their version was the right one.
Now I have always tried to make it a point not to correct my husband in front of people unless it really was an important point that was vital to the conversation.
So the question is:
"Would you rather be happy or right?"
What do you think.
posted on November 5, 2000 09:05:47 AM newTegan Reading about your inlaws struck home. I know several families like that and it's almost funny to watch.
I try to live by the motto "Don't sweat the small stuff." If hubby says it was a blue car and I know it was green - I just let it be blue and move along.
Yes, in most cases I'd rather be happy than right.
posted on November 5, 2000 09:17:00 AM new
Unfortunately, Im the one that will butt in and say NOPE...TWAS GREEN. And if he argued with me (speaking of terms of husbands), then I would most probably say "fine...whatever turns you on...but was GREEN".
posted on November 5, 2000 12:44:49 PM new
Mybiddness:
This was something new for me. I had never met this branch of his family before and I felt really uncomfortable at times. It was kind of like watching a bad tennis match.
We had one or two know it all's in my family but we just kind of smiled and nodded when they started in.
My dad used to say if you examine what you think you know closely you'll find you really weren't paying as much attention as you thought.
Didn't get it then but I get it now. (I think...or maybe I'm still not paying attention )
