We've all been there - caught in the middle of a heated debate between friends with opposing views. One man found himself in this exact situation when his friend Paul (34M) dragged him into an argument with Allie (30sF), a staunch believer in naturopathy. As a pharmaceutical industry professional, he was supposed to be Paul's secret weapon against Allie's anti-modern medicine stance. But was his response too condescending? Let's dive into the story. 😏
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The Great Debate 🌿💊
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Paul's Frustration 😤
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Impressive Credentials 💼
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The Secret Weapon Plan 🤫
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An Unwilling Participant 🙅♂️
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The Surprise Encounter 😳
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Avoiding the Topic 🤐
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The Confrontation Begins 😬
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Shutting It Down 🚫
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Accusations Fly 🗣️
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An Awkward Exit 🚪
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Paul's Role 🤷♂️
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The Verdict: Condescending or Justified? 🤔
So, our pharma expert found himself in a tricky situation, unwillingly brought into a debate by his friend Paul. When confronted by Allie, he chose to shut down the conversation with a blunt response. Was he being condescending, or was he simply protecting himself from a potentially heated and unproductive argument? Let's see what the internet thinks about this dramatic encounter. 🍿
NTA for shutting down naturopathy believer with hilarious cytokine storm comment 🤣
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NTA shuts down naturopathy believer and friend's argumentative behavior 👏
fraggletart | fraggletart
NTA. Using "layperson" isn't condescending, poor vocabulary isn't faux pas. 👍
Vaiist | Vaiist
Politely declining a debate at a party is NTA 👍
impostershop | impostershop
NTA shuts down naturopathy believer, defends use of 'lay person'.
Abblz | Abblz
Standing up to pseudoscience: NTA shuts down believer 💪
madelinegumbo | madelinegumbo
NTA shuts down antivaxxer, receives appreciation 👏
LorianGunnersonSedna | LorianGunnersonSedna
NTA shuts down naturopathy believer at party 😎
highwoodshady | highwoodshady
Handling naturopathy believer with maturity. NTA wins!
ohhmyy__ | ohhmyy__
Synonyms save the day in a debate about terminology. 😊
SecretConspirer | SecretConspirer
Polite shutdown of a naturopathy believer, with a TA instigator 😒
JazzHandsNinja42 | JazzHandsNinja42
"I'm not having debates with people who are committed to misunderstanding me." 💯
koukla1994 | koukla1994
Commenter questions use of 'layperson' and suggests nicer approach. 🤔
Lil_L_M | Lil_L_M
Woman gets shut down for pushing naturopathy beliefs 😒
LobabyChick | LobabyChick
Polite ways to shut down anti-vaxxers, with a dog trainer's twist 🐶
TheShahOfBlah | TheShahOfBlah
NTA shuts down essential oil believer with no regrets. 😎
Radiant_Cat618 | Radiant_Cat618
Naturopathy debunked: commenter shuts down believer with no mercy 😈
SereniaKat | SereniaKat
NTA for avoiding conflict over naturopathy with AHs. 🙏
ClientLegitimate4582 | ClientLegitimate4582
Naturopathy believer calls out 'big pharma', gets mad when shut down. NTA 👍
southwestkiwi | southwestkiwi
Savage yet factual takedown of naturopathy believer. 😂
sixthandelm | sixthandelm
Informing on the edge of truth, not changing minds. NTA 👍
Nomadic-Weasel | Nomadic-Weasel
Pharmaceutical R&D worker shares frustrations with anti-pharma attacks. 😭
lmwk4gcc | lmwk4gcc
NTA shuts down naturopathy believer with condescension 😲
nytefox42 | nytefox42
NTA commenter sympathizes with Paul's frustration with Naturopathy believer 😔
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Expert opinion dismissed, commenter defends shutting down naturopathy believer. 😍
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Directness wins. Layperson offended? Their problem. NTA 👍
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User shares personal experience with naturopathy and supports OP's response. 👍
DeadExpo | DeadExpo
Commenter suggests better phrasing for conversation with naturopathy believer.
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NTA shuts down naturopathy believer and praises Big Pharma 👏
yahumno | yahumno
NTA shuts down naturopathy believer, sparks debate 🤔
CorrosiveAlkonost | CorrosiveAlkonost
Starting with 'layperson' was harsh, idiots have feelings too 😢
DaybreakKing | DaybreakKing
NTA shuts down naturopathy believer politely 💪
Vchild99 | Vchild99
A comment on word choice sparks debate. 🤔
HarleySMASH | HarleySMASH
Agreeing with NTA: Pharma marketing is exhausting and futile 🙄
lemonsharking | lemonsharking
NTA shuts down naturopathy believer with baseball bat comment 🤷
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Commenter praises someone for shutting down naturopathy believer. 👏
VLDreyer | VLDreyer
Engaging in good faith conversations about medicine is important. 💊
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Directness vs Tact: Shutting Down Naturopathy Believers 😲
Horrified_Tech | Horrified_Tech
Debate over inviting unvaccinated guests to events 🤔
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Polite shutdown of naturopathy believer earns classy approval 👍
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Expertly shutting down a debate with a pharmaceutical burn. NTA
DaniCapsFan | DaniCapsFan
Support for naturopathy but pro-vaccine, pro-doctor, and pro-mask. NTA.
soul_and_fire | soul_and_fire
NTA shuts down anti-vaxxer, no changing minds 🙄
tregare | tregare
NTA shuts down anti-vaxxer and shares personal experience 👏
RCRMoon | RCRMoon
Debate over the term 'lay-person' turns condescending. 🤔
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Refusing a debate with a Naturopathy believer. NTA wins.
peoplebetrifling | peoplebetrifling
Polite response shuts down naturopathy believer 👍
SomeBadMasterpiece | SomeBadMasterpiece
Lawyer defends man's harsh response to naturopathy believer. NTA 👍
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Commenter suggests a more aggressive response to naturopathy believer. 😬
BarracudaGullible | BarracudaGullible
NTA commenter suggests revenge and questions expertise of naturopathy believer. 🤔
DogBreathologist | DogBreathologist
Unqualified people giving medical advice can have deadly consequences. ⚠️
Mission-Cloud360 | Mission-Cloud360
Sassy response to naturopathy believer's rude attitude. NTA 👏
ConsistentCheesecake | ConsistentCheesecake
Debate on naturopathy vs modern medicine gets heated 😠
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NTA shuts down combative naturopathy believer with honesty 😎
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Insulting a 'Karen' for being anti-vax: NAH or ESH? 🤔
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Public health worker shuts down naturopathy believer: NTA 👏
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Pharmacologist calls naturopathy believers idiots, but acknowledges need for public education. 😱
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