[quote=idlehands]
Negative attention is still attention. Ever wonder why people getting ragged on hard stick around to argue or get beat up on? Because at least for that moment, they're not being ignored.
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I highly doubt that's the reason why. The most likely reason is that it's difficult to walk away when someone is engaging you because most people feel like they have to defend themselves/get the last word in.

I don't know anyone sane who would prefer getting fucked up over being ignored.