I've been, I'm afraid, on both sides of this. Being on the unreasonable side is usually due to stress, which could be because of the topic at hand or, unfortun

I've been, I'm afraid, on both sides of this. Being on the unreasonable side is usually due to stress, which could be because of the topic at hand or, unfortunately, something completely unrelated and you're taking it out on the topic at hand. I guess the best advice I have if you're on the receiving end is to weather the storm, and hope for better dialogue (maybe even an apology!) later down the line. It's been my experience that you can shorten the storm by expressing empathy for the unreasonable person's situation.