I disagree with OPs objections, too, but that’s explicitly not the point of this post. OP is giving us an outside take on how our communication is working, and that’s extremely valuable.
Typically, when someone says you’re not convincing them, “you’re being dumb” is itself a dumb response. If you want to convince someone of something, making the arguments clear is mostly your responsibility.
I disagree with OPs objections, too, but that’s explicitly not the point of this post. OP is giving us an outside take on how our communication is working, and that’s extremely valuable.
Typically, when someone says you’re not convincing them, “you’re being dumb” is itself a dumb response. If you want to convince someone of something, making the arguments clear is mostly your responsibility.