To each their own, but I prefer argumentative and opinionated people and have nothing against discussions even when they become heated. In my experience, there

To each their own, but I prefer argumentative and opinionated people and have nothing against discussions even when they become heated. In my experience, there is much more to learn from others by discussing a topic than by "listening" to them. Good discussions take a certain emotional detachment from the topic, though, and when that is lost it can become unpleasant. But in my opinion "pleasant" isn't a major criterion for good conversations.