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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:47 PM Jul 2021

Do you personally know any "contrarians"; people who consistently oppose whatever

others favor and support whatever everyone else condemns?

It doesn't seem to involve any real thought and they don't seem to realize that, in a perverse way, they allow "everyone else" to determine their likes and dislikes.

Odd ducks.

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OAITW r.2.0

(23,813 posts)
2. Seems to be their natural reflex. Whatever smart people think and do, they will do the opposite.
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:50 PM
Jul 2021

Just like elected Republicans in Congress.

Mopar151

(9,965 posts)
3. The Old Timer
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 10:54 PM
Jul 2021

But, sir, haven't you seen a good many changes in your life?

"Yup. Been a'gin every ghaddahm one of them!"

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Atticus

(15,124 posts)
5. Although I have no idea how this question relates to the OP or what its purpose is, I will
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:00 PM
Jul 2021

answer it.

No.

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RockRaven

(14,782 posts)
9. You mean in adulthood, right? Because my recollection of high school is that the place was
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:14 PM
Jul 2021

almost entirely comprised of contrarians between the ages of 14 and 18, and maybe also a few old heads (I think they called them "teachers" ) who were not...

Upthevibe

(7,879 posts)
10. I know someone who tends to go this way and I kind of have fun with it...
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:17 PM
Jul 2021

For example (using an easy football scenario), She'll say...."I really don't like the Seahawks and I'll say me neither and then we'll start rooting for the other team. And then she'll say something good about the Seahawks and start rooting for then and then I will too....Once again. I make it a game.

Bev54

(9,958 posts)
12. Yes, my sister. I gave up when she became an antivaxxer because she
Thu Jul 22, 2021, 11:44 PM
Jul 2021

is listening to my older brother who is a conspiracy theorist. When her husband was alive he was a very logical sensible person, she has always been a follower. She never researches anything and takes our brother's word on everything. She is at risk of losing her relationship with her grandchildren because of it, I no longer speak to either of them, but she does not care.

Enter stage left

(3,389 posts)
14. Yes I certainly did...he died about 20 years ago...
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 12:12 AM
Jul 2021

I liked him, but he had come over from Britain about 30 years before, and would start an argument over anything. just to be arguing.

We were both members of the Utah chapter of the "Sports Car Club of America" SCCA

It didn't matter what the subject was, he always had a contrarian opinion, just for the sake of arguing.

During one of awards ceremonies for the best drivers, and most influential members of the year, he was awarded the distinct award as the "Leaky Lippy Limey" of the year. We all thought it was hilarious and stood in appreciation of his award.

Unfortunately, he had the same attitudes as TFG and didn't see the humor in it.

He's dead now, about 20+ years ago, and I miss him, but not his contrarian attitude.

I'm sure he'd have argued that the election was stolen.

RIP, Leaky Lippy Limey

yonder

(9,631 posts)
16. I once had a boss who had that tendency.
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 12:28 AM
Jul 2021

Once we learned to work him, it became kinda fun. If one wanted something or a decision to go a certain way, you'd suggest the opposite and often enough you'd get what you really wanted.

NNadir

(33,368 posts)
19. Yes, me...
Sat Jul 24, 2021, 02:07 PM
Jul 2021

...However...

I consistently favor what others oppose, and I favor what everyone else condemns.

It does involve real thought, and I realize that in a totally righteous way, though, I prevent specific people from guessing wildly on their dislikes and likes.

Even duck.

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