I was raised by lawyers and I was sandwiched in age between two brothers. Growing up, arguing was all I knew. There are times when arguing can come in handy, and there are times when I realize I need to learn to just nod along. I would like to say at this point that I have learned the difference between those situations, but there are still parts of my argumentative personality that come up on a daily basis. Here's a little peek into the life of someone who can argue about literally anything...

1. Your first instinct is to play Devil's Advocate

There are some days when it doesn't even matter what I believe. Sometimes it's just more fun to challenge whatever is being said to you. It's like working out and targeting a different set of muscles. Or like you're annoying the crap out of someone who says they like Tuesdays better than Wednesdays.

2. You can turn anything you hear/see/read into an argument

3. Teachers/Parents/Superiors Hate It

When your first instinct is to argue, everything is up to debate. Curfew, allowance, grades, dessert, you name it. I used the persuasive essay lesson in elementary school as a way to persuade my parents into getting a puppy. It's not always an attempt to challenge their power, but it is a little boundary test.

4. Friends and Significant Others Get Annoyed

Friends who stick around long enough will be able to tell when you're arguing with them for sport and when you actually care. Hold on to anyone who manages to make it that far.

5. You'll argue with yourself if there's no one else around

When there's no one else around to contest, you can go after yourself. It sounds weird, but not every thought is a good one. Sometimes you just have a particularly dumb thought and you catch yourself picking out reasons as to exactly why it was wrong.

6. You're Exhausted from Constant Arguing

It is hard playing the Devil's Advocate 24/7 and arguing with anything that can form an opinion. You have to take a break sometime, and those are usually the conversation where you just nod along (or silently correct them in your head).