It adds a datapoint (my own behavior) that contradicts the parent's claim of what people will do. I think what you really mean is "your statement does not cont

It adds a datapoint (my own behavior) that contradicts the parent's claim of what people will do. I think what you really mean is "your statement does not contribute to my argument," not "your statement does not contribute to the discussion." There are arguments besides your own, and I am living proof that they live in people.