Arguments may not necessarily be over things of importance. When one uses the word “argue”, an image of two people squabbling over things of no importance is conjured. Misunderstandings are perceived. The extent of an argument may depend on what is being argued, be it petty quarrels or even arguing over simple decisions.

The idea of having an argument with someone may appear shocking and infuriating and yet, when analysed in depth, people actually argue all the time! Walk to the nearest coffee shop down the road and take a peek at those people watching late night soccer matches, arguing unnecessarily over their bets. And look at those teenage couples having heated arguments about the tiniest misunderstandings like, “Why didn’t you call me?” These quarrels cannot be classified generally under matters of importance, yet they are important because we need to protect our own turf and our egos are at stake.

However, the question is, why do arguments occur since they are usually over such trivial matters? In today’s society, people have matured in such a way that they think what they say is always the best option, and that they are always right. When two of such people coincidentally start debating over simple things, each will definitely want his or her own way, and an argument over why their option should be picked would occur. In other instances, arguments occur when a child tries to reason with his or her parents for rights and privileges. Some parents are lenient, and give in, while others take a no-nonsense approach, and no matter what the child says, they will not budge. This leads to the child arguing with the parent as the child feels he is being unfairly treated, while the parents think they have their children’s best interest at heart. And thus, the generation gap appears.

In conclusion, my argument is that arguments develop over matters of little importance and when I ponder over it, I laugh!