For both your and your parent's counter responses, I have to agree with MichaelCollins: Most people are still better served with the irrational response. In fa

For both your and your parent's counter responses, I have to agree with MichaelCollins: Most people are still better served with the irrational response. In fact, until the other party can justify my using my time to engage with him, the irrational response is a good one.