Depends on the discussion. Some types of discussions, like salary or business negotiations, are battles to be won, even though etiquette demands we pretend oth

Depends on the discussion. Some types of discussions, like salary or business negotiations, are battles to be won, even though etiquette demands we pretend otherwise. For example, if you're asking for a pay raise of $10k and your boss counters by asking why you need more money, it's not in your interest to go down that track.