<p>When you’re in an argument and you keep trying to get in the last word? Does it really matter that much? Does that make you think that you’ve won and that you’re right? Why bother to argue until you have the final word?</p>
<p>I don’t think it’s really “Ha, I got the last word so I’m right” for me. I always have an opinion that I feel needs to be thrown out there in response to the other persons statement. As I’ve grown older the tendency to always reply doesn’t really help me, but I know,if the situation is serious, when to keep my mouth shut.</p>
<p>For the most part, I don’t try and have the final word, especially if I’m arguing with someone that’s just really annoying me. In those situations, to avoid making the discussion even more drawn-out, I’m usually just like okay, whatever.</p>
<p>…that being said, sometimes I’ll be really contentious and aggressive. But I try and avoid that.</p>
<p>I generally don’t. I don’t like conflict in general, so if I’m arguing with someone who’s clearly not going to change their mind, I tell them I’m done talking about it and/or tell them they’re right.</p>
<p>What matters is the strength of the argument, not whether you have the last word or not. However, in practice people tend to think a person has won the argument if he/she has the last word, so it’s helpful.</p>
<p>it does matter to me but it shouldn’t :).</p>
<p>Most of the time if you get the last word it is because the other person feels you are not worth the bother of further discussion.</p>