Just Agree To Disagree
- Faiz Faisal
- 2 hours ago
- 3 min read
One thing I've learned as I've gotten older is that not every opinion needs to be challenged.
And more importantly...
Not every disagreement needs a winner.
This isn't exactly a new concept. Human beings have been arguing since the beginning of time. Whether it's politics, religion, sports, music, food, or culture, we've always found something to disagree about.
The only difference now is that we have the internet.
And suddenly, everyone has a platform.
Everyone has an audience.
Everyone has an opinion.
And somehow, everyone feels responsible for proving that their opinion is the correct one.
But...
Do we really have to?
Don't get me wrong.
Healthy discussions are important.
Exchanging ideas is how we learn, grow, and sometimes even change our perspectives.
But somewhere along the way, we've confused discussions with competitions.
Nowadays, it feels like every conversation has to end with someone "winning."
If someone likes a movie you didn't enjoy, they're wrong.
If someone prefers Android over iPhone, they're wrong.
If someone enjoys pineapple on pizza...
Well...
They're still entitled to their opinion.
(I'm kidding... kind of.)
Let's be honest.
Some arguments are so incredibly subjective that there will never be a definitive answer.
Who's the greatest pop star of all time?
(For me, it's Lady Gaga. Obviously.)
What's the best horror movie ever made?
Which café serves the best croissant?
What's the greatest video game?
Which football club is the best?
None of these questions have one universal answer.
Because they're based on personal experiences, emotions, memories, and preferences.
And that's what makes them interesting.
Imagine how boring the world would be if everyone liked exactly the same things.
I think we've become too uncomfortable with people disagreeing with us.
The moment someone has a different opinion, we immediately feel the need to defend ourselves.
As if our identity is somehow attached to our favourite singer or our favourite coffee shop.
But it doesn't have to be.
Sometimes, it's perfectly okay to say:
"I see where you're coming from, but I still prefer something else."
And that's it.
Conversation over.
No one loses.
No friendships destroyed.
No essays in the comment section.
No unnecessary stress.
Life moves on.
Of course, there are issues where disagreements deserve serious discussion—especially when they involve people's rights, safety, dignity, or well-being.
Those conversations matter.
Those conversations can shape societies.
But whether someone thinks one pop star is better than another?
Whether someone gives your favourite movie one star while you think it's a masterpiece?
Whether someone likes their steak well done?
Those are probably not battles worth sacrificing your peace over.
One thing social media has taught us is that not every opinion requires a response.
Sometimes the healthiest thing you can do is keep scrolling.
Not because you've lost the argument.
But because you realised there was never an argument worth having in the first place.
Protecting your peace doesn't mean you don't have opinions.
It simply means you've become more selective about where you spend your energy.
I've reached a point in my life where I'm genuinely okay with people disagreeing with me.
You don't have to like the same music I listen to.
You don't have to enjoy the same horror movies I recommend.
You don't have to understand why I've been a Little Monster for all these years.
That's okay.
Likewise, I don't have to convince you that my preferences are better than yours.
Because the beauty of being human is that we're all different.
Different experiences.
Different personalities.
Different tastes.
Different stories.
So the next time you find yourself typing a long reply trying to convince a stranger that your favourite artist, movie, café, or football club is objectively the best...
Ask yourself one simple question:
Will this conversation make either of our lives better?
If the answer is no...
Maybe it's perfectly okay to smile, shrug your shoulders, and simply say:
"Let's just agree to disagree."
Because sometimes, peace is worth far more than being right.
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