Thread: Roomates who don't like being wrong

As of several months ago I moved into a new apartment with two of my closest friends. They are great and respectful roomates, always keeping the place clean and taking their part in paying bills and whatnot. They're a couple and have been together for a year or two, but I see some explosive potential in their relationship that I worry about. Neither of them like being wrong, and they argue and bicker frequently. One thinks she's always right, the other thinks he knows everything. Don't get me wrong, I love them both, but sometimes it's hard to deal with. I had an extremely awkward debate of sorts with one last night that I feel really uncomfortable about. She really doesn't like being disagreed with, even on things that are simply a matter of opinion. I don't like to argue, but she was making a a point about something that I personally felt very morally wrong, and she seemed offended that I didn't agree with her argument, annoyed by the lack of logic behind my own opinion. I've dealt with this kind of person before - my own dad thinks he's never wrong. He'll argue until the end of the day about something, and I had learned to accept it and just say "Yes, you're right" but he isn't convinced that I believe him, and gets angry that I don't. My roomate seems to be this way too. I'm still not entirely sure how to handle someone who hates being wrong and is ONLY satisfied when you genuinely "accept defeat."

"to each his own"
"agree to disagree"
"that's the great thing about people, we're all different"

....etc. You should never have to lie to make someone feel like they won a debate just because they can't accept that you don't agree.