Closure. Having the last word means you’ve closed the conversation on your terms which is more satisfying than concluding on the other person’s terms. Control. Having the last word asserts some sense of control over the interaction, even when you’re wrong (and know it). Conceitedness. Assuming a natural right to the last word is a form of self-aggrandizement and may also reflect your perception of the power-dynamic within the relationship. Compulsion. A ‘parting-shot’ is often hard to resist in a heated debate. https://www.quora.com/Why-do-some-people-always-need-to-have-the-last-word-in-a-conversation Do You (or Your Partner) Always Need to Have the Last Word?
Corruption A seemingly innocuous (or even irrelevant) final comment that sows a tiny seed of doubt that grows and grows Complicity A form of seeming capitulation that actually dumps responsibility on the other person
Nice thread CL1 I see what you mean - hopefully this is the last post and therefore I have had the final word ha ha TD
Ha - I am not always right BUT I am never wrong - thats it enough said end thread please and then I can say I have had the last word TD
You know us Mods are the only ones who can have the last word & close a thread. But...I'm not going to... ...yet.
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