Raised conversation or serious conflict can easily turn into a fight. It is necessary to avoid such a development of events by all means. This will be the most mature and responsible decision.
Instructions
Step 1
Try to control yourself, do not give in to emotions. If you feel anger, fear, or panic, try to end the conversation. This is the best way to calm down and not make mistakes. Heightened senses tend to dull your mental clarity and prevent you from thinking rationally. This can lead to rash actions. This way of avoiding a fight is especially relevant if the conversation takes place, for example, in an unfamiliar place or at night. In addition, the presence of alcohol in the blood can complicate the situation to the extreme. Try to defuse a difficult situation as soon as it arises.
Step 2
Your interlocutor may be mentally prepared for a fight. Perhaps he does not see acceptable results in communicating with you and believes that only a fight can solve his problem. If this happens, try to hook him with the conversation. Literally tell him that you don't want to fight and offer to discuss the problem calmly. Do not blame the interlocutor in any way. Do not tell him that it was he who brought the situation to a fight. Such accusations will only anger him, and it will be difficult to avoid a fight. Try to calm your opponent down, tell him that you understand his claims and resentment.
Step 3
Most likely, you will have to listen to a large number of insults in your address. If you want to avoid a fight, ignore them. You can hear from a person accusations of cowardice and weakness, impartial statements about your friends and relatives. Such statements are made in order to piss you off. Do not take these words seriously, do not think about your pride. Imagine that you are talking to a mentally ill person who does not understand what he is talking about.
Step 4
No matter how the conversation proceeds, always follow the movements of your interlocutor, especially his hands. Be prepared to defend yourself when needed. To calm the situation, keep your hands calm. For example, keep your palms together and put your hands down, do not wave or gesture with them.
Step 5
If you find that a constructive conversation isn't working out, just walk away. If you do this just before the fight, don't feel cowardly. Remember that staying safe and sound and not crippling your opponent is always better than getting involved in a pointless fight with unclear results. Don't turn your back on the person. If he is extremely aggressive, you can get hit from behind. Keep it in sight until you are at a safe distance. Don't turn around after you leave. This can be perceived as an attempt to continue the conversation.
