You might wonder why anybody would want to start a stupid argument with their friends. Even if you did want to, you probably don’t have to be a rocket scientist to figure out what to say to ignite things. But, if you want pointless arguments for amusement purposes only, I have some ideas to offer.
The next time you’re bored while hanging out friends or family, try these “discussion topics” and see if things get more interesting. In fact, you might try them out on New Year’s Eve this weekend.
Fair Warning: you’ll have a much livelier discussion if the participants have consumed alcohol, are tired/sleep deprived, or both. As I said, New Year’s Eve might provide just the powder keg you’re looking for.
Lace’ em up- let’s go!
- For practical purposes, are one month and four weeks the same thing?
2. If something happened on the first Saturday of November (say, the 3rd), is the one-year anniversary of that event November 3 of the following year, or the first Saturday of November the following year?
3. Is calling shotgun a legitimate way to decide seating arrangements in a vehicle? If so, how far in advance can shotgun be called?
4. If the weather is 30° with a windchill making it feel like 20°, is it legitimate to say it is 20° outside?
And here’s the family fight starter in my family:
Say you were eating pretzels out of the bag and another person asked to have some. You give them the whole bag and say “I’m finished with them, you may have them.” Is the person now eating pretzels out of the bag responsible for putting them away when they are finished? Or is that still the responsibility of the original snacker?
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