Comments on: Arguing couples – entertainment or embarrassment?

By: Tahoe Bill

Tahoe Bill — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:53:16 +0000

This is one reason I like solo dining–I can people-watch and eavesdrop without offending a table-mate. lol

Disagreements may be entertaining to some, but I find them awkward and unpleasant. I would rather see Love and Happiness and people treating each other well.

By: Ren

Ren — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:04:06 +0000

Entertaining. It's part of why I enjoy watching The Amazing Race so much.

But I can imagine how it could be awkward if it were happening right in front of you.

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 13:35:15 +0000

Thanks for your comments Keith and Trudy!

As you describe Trudy, the switch between a calm discussion and an argument can be almost instant, and in those cases it is alarming how people can lose awareness of their surroundings and treat a public space as though it were private.

By: Trudy

Trudy — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:08:20 +0000

Human behavior is quite interesting. I cannot say that I always find chaos itself entertaining, but often the psychological causes for the chaotic behavior itself I find interesting. However, I can find something intellectually interesting without being particularly entertained by it, if that makes sense.

I agree that some things move from entertainment to embarrassment quite rapidly, as in the case of couples arguing. I don't agree with the concept that others' conversations are naturally more interesting than my own. I think that may be because many conversations I hear in public lack substance but have an abundance of anger. This may be why I do not enjoy the Housewives shows or keep up with the Gosselins on TV.

Great post, thanks for sharing.

By: Keith Jenkins

Keith Jenkins — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:57:27 +0000

Absolutely entertaining. Unless it gets so loud I can hardly hear myself! Great post Andy!