She had been in situations like this, where people said, Convince me, and in none of those had they actually wanted to be convinced. She could lay down a perfect argument and they just invented new bullshit on the spot to justify why the answer was still no. When people said, Convince me, she knew it didn’t mean they had an open mind. It meant they had power and wanted to enjoy it a minute. Max Barry
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It is important to know when people are asking you to convince them, especially when they are in control of the situation. When people say, “Convince me,” what they are really saying is that they want you to give them an answer that will allow them to have power over you. They are in the position of being able to say no at any time. Therefore, they feel entitled to have their way.

They do not want to be convinced. They just want to use your words against you and get away with it.

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