Advanced Pretend to Agree Techniques

Are you tired of actually having to agree on everything? Do you find that being right all the time is just too exhausting?

Technique 1: The Art of Selective Hearing

With this technique, you only listen to the parts of the conversation that support your position.

Step 1: Pretend You Understand

Act like you've heard the other person's argument, but really, you have no idea what they're talking about.

Step 2: Disagree in a Way That Sounds Like Agreement

Find a way to phrase your disagreement in a way that makes it sound like you're actually agreeing.

Technique 2: The Power of Misdirection

Redirect the conversation to a completely different topic, making it seem like the other person was just going to talk about that thing anyway.

Technique 3: The Art of Deflecting

Ask a question that changes the subject, making it seem like you're still interested in the original topic, but really, you're just trying to get off the hook.

Technique 4: The Technique of the Fake Agreement

Agree to disagree, then pretend to forget what you agreed to.