You can debate ideas courteously, diferens of opinión do not haveto be contentious

I don't even like Atheist/theist debates, Hitch being the exception. I much prefer
"preaching to the choir" events like the "Four horsemen" etc.

I am just tired of it. DId it in debate in HS and college. Slipped a bit then in Law School. The did it for a living for many years. Now days it's just all trump peeps wanting to argue and it's like talking to a rock.So I just go straight to the name calling and skip the middle part. that way it's more exciting and quicker.

I hate it, it makes me very uncomfortable. I ended a relationship with somebody that liked to argue.

Mostly I don't like it, but sometimes I do. Argument can be used to many purposes.

I like it if there are some rules involved and we still are friends at the end.

To be fair, I like arguments if I'm winning the argument. Otherwise, I generally don't go looking for one. If it's a civilized debate with someone who is simply enthusiastic to learn more, than an argument can be rather enjoyable.

Argue? no , debate? sure

Oh, I have to tell you: in German, the word Argument (accent on the last syllable) is neither debate nor fight, but the point you make in a debate. "Ein gutes Argument'" a good argument = a good point made. Germans, on the whole LOVE debating, even when it starts to look and sound a bit like a fight to an Englishman. They get a lot more animated doing it than the old school Kiwis ( New Zealander) I missed that German trait here for a long time. Maybe the young ones are a bit easier to get into hearty debates, but the old fashioned Kiwi could hardly see a difference between debate and fight. Much like old English idea of being polite. I found that a real handicap in getting into topics to any depth ... disagreement can bring out more sides to a thing, more depth.

Hate it. I don't like conflict.

I hate it as it sorts out nothing

Love arguing. Especially when it is a subject I know a little about

WHAT DOES IT MATTER TO YOU!? Lol, I enjoy debate.

It depends..is it about politics? Love it..religion? Love it..guns? Love it..money? Hate it..

I think I used to. As I’ve aged, I came to the realization that nobody really wants my advise on anything. It seems useless for me and since recovering from a stroke I find that I like my peace more that raising my blood pressure .

hate it avoid it, but don't back down is something is important.

A pleasant exchange of ideas is a good conversation. A disagreeable conversation that goes array is an argument. I can readily accept others points of views but if they are going to push it to a dead end and then some then your not enjoying it.

I hate arguments, really don't care for debates
If you want to discuss something, that's a different story.

I dislike arguments and debates. I am certainly willing to listen to other points of view, but dislike being harpooned verbally.

I will not waste my time with nonsense.
I say do it all by yourself.

Let me tell you a secret. Men do dot argue with there partners if they are right, only if theyre wrong. " What do mean? Its a sad day when a guy can`t disappear for a weekend without all this hassle "
or
" look what you made me do "
" WTF I will be in my den "

I love arguing sometimes because I always win they finally give up they're not going to change me they don't have enough proof. I always tell them show me prove it

I do! Everything you said makes perfect sense to me. I am a fan of Confucius’ saying (paraphrasing) “It takes two fools to argue.”

Argument as in the old definition of a discussion? I love a good discussion or debate, so long as it is respectful (no ad hominem attacks please).

But, a true argument, as in the modern definition of a fight? Nah, not into that. Though, I am not one to back down when someone is bound and determined to... well, to start a ruckus. I will, however, try to make the butt-head focus on ME and let others escape. It's part of who I am.