verbal aggression

[Anonymous]

If someone tells you something ("The sky is nicer blue".) Then you tell them your opinion which is different. But then they respond forcefully, aggressively and emphasize their first statement.

Should your next move be to diffuse and back down? Or should you bite back?

If it matters, the forceful person is a male and I'm a female.

Looking back, I feel like it's a power thing at work.

[Anonymous]

Who asked for your opinion?

[Anonymous]

You can always say, "Let's agree to disagree" or similar, which is sort of neutral but not exactly backing down. And yes, it's probably a power thing. People in cubicles are basically just caged, angry animals fighting over scraps.

[Anonymous]

Not enough context.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If someone tells you something ("The sky is nicer blue".) Then you tell them your opinion which is different. But then they respond forcefully, aggressively and emphasize their first statement.

Should your next move be to diffuse and back down? Or should you bite back?

If it matters, the forceful person is a male and I'm a female.

Looking back, I feel like it's a power thing at work.

I don't engage. Life is short.