Chapter 6: The Fine Art of Making Your Parents' Arguments Sound Reasonable
When faced with the existential crisis of having to justify your own opinions, remember that the key to a successful argument is not to be right, but to be less wrong than your parents.
Start by establishing a strong foundation of 'I'm not arguing, I'm just discussing.'
Next, employ the 'my friend is a great person' defense, where you claim that your friend would totally agree with your stance, even if you're not entirely sure they would.
Finally, always, always, ALWAYS resort to the classic 'well, I'm not a doctor' or 'I'm not a lawyer' excuse, even if you're actually a doctor or lawyer.
Remember, it's all about the art of rationalization, baby!
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