<p>Have you ever thought about why people do this?</p>
<p>I do it because it’s fun. It takes two people to argue, and I don’t goad people on, so if they keep arguing it’s because they secretly love it as much as me. 
Also, arguing doesn’t always have to involving yelling, screaming, or insulting language. It’s more fun without all that stuff, and it allows you to hear the other person’s point of view better.</p>
<p>It’s fun to prove you’re right</p>
<p>Debating’s the same thing. I don’t get why it’s fun, it just sort of is.</p>
<p>^ trophies are fun</p>
<p>It’s fun to make a case for something (even when you’re just playing devil’s advocate for a view you don’t actually hold). The only problem is when people think disagreement = the end of the relationship.</p>
<p>At least half the time when I debate, it is to test my own reasoning. I can most easily believe something after I have debated in favor of a contradictory belief.</p>
<p>Above all, it is fun.</p>
<p>i hate this!!! devil’s advocates. my dad is actually like this all the time, for every discussion. whenever people act this way, i just say tell them they’re right and then i leave the room LOL</p>