As Tannen points out towards the end of her chapter, there are more than two sides to many stories. I do believe that everyone has, is, and always will live in an argument culture. It s only natural for everyone to have unique views and ideas, therefore making it impossible to eliminate argument from the world. In contrast to Tannen s beliefs, I think that when people talk things out, many times there will be a positive outcome. Just because people disagree does not mean they break out in an outrage.
Some fights do get out of hand, but many are carried out very calmly.
These are the battles that we truly win. The Argument Culture. Ballantine Publishing Group, 1999.