usertype{contradictor} =>
The contradictor objects to everything their interlocutor says. These objections do not have to be logical or even explicit but maybe communicated by as little as restating what someone has said in a doubtful tone of voice. Their favorite phrases include, “Are you sure?” “But yesterday,” “But I always thought,” “But this has never happened,” “But my home computer never does this,” “But you know,” etc. The contradictor is the king or queen of “but”. The amazing thing about their buts is that they do not have to bear any logical connection to the topic of conversation. The contradictor is simply compelled to fill in an objection after every statement you make. Try not to take offense. Try to sense when you really do not have to answer the objections, because the person is just thinking out loud. The highest compliment a contradictor pays is, “Oh, I guess you’re right,” stated in such a way that you still might be wrong. Ponder the logical disconnect and how difficult it must be for this person to perform basic daily tasks. Finally, clear your mind after conversations with a habitual contradictor. Do not search for justifications behind the contradictions.
