How to respond when a person lectures you on your opinion, just because theirs is different?

Question

I'm always getting into situations where people have a go at me because I have a different view, but I don't know how to get them to shut up.

The latest was someone yelling at me telling me that I had no right to love motorbikes because her uncle was killed in an accident, and that by saying motorbikes rule was offensive and horrible to anyone who had been injured in an accident.

Help!

(Dont tell me to punch them xD)

Answer 1

In that situation you described, you could say, "I am sorry for your loss, however, my intent was not to offend you, but to state my personal belief."  Then you can simply walk away.

That person sounds like they are still suffering the loss of their loved one, and didn't know how to react or respond to someone seeing something as favorable that killed their loved one.  It is no excuse for their behavior.  They should apologize for overreacting.  

The other option was, already mentioned by an earlier poster - roll your eyes & look @ your watch.

Also, try not to associate with idiots.  They are bad for your health.  They give too many headaches.

Answer 2

just tell them to relax that you dont want to offend nobody that those are your views and if there a good friend to you you tell them ill try not to talk about when your around cuase i know how you feel about it and if its some one you dont know then tell them to get away from you

i hope it helps ma take it easy

Answer 3

just say well, that's your opinion. they are like @$$holes, everybody has one. and if they don't like your opinion, tell them to take it somewhere else. or to keep their mouth shut if they don't like it.

Answer 4

Yawn and look at your watch.

Answer 5

in the cause of something like you and this lady over the motorbikes, the smartest thing to do is say sorry for your lost and drop it.  

in a cause like that it seems like the person is still sad about the lost of her uncle and she is speaking out of the pain of that lost more she is logic.  

in other causes it really depends on what the opinions are.   But if their opinions are crazy and out there the smart thing to do is often just walking away.  why waste your time.

Answer 6

That other person should respect your opinion and you should respect theirs. If they try to talk you down, end the conversation and leave promptly. People like that can not be reasoned with.

Answer 7

Try to present a logical argument to support your view. For instance, if you carry your friend's "comments" about motor bikes to its natural and logical conclusion no one would ever travel on any type of transport. People have been killed on all forms of transport ever invented. So in effect they are saying you should never travel on planes, trains, boats, cars, etc. If that doesn't work just say quite firmly,"look, I value your friendship so lets just agree to disagree".