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Well, to me, persuasion is usually annoying because it is so blunt. Prolonged exposure to media that proclaim a neutral point of view (such as Wikipedia, where it is enforced by consensus) has seemingly "programmed" me so that biased arguments feel like attempts to rewire my brain.
When I try to convince someone, instead of stating my beliefs outright, I try to poke logical gaps in the opponent's, in the hope that it will get them to think critically.
Is it your experience that people don't take offense at this though, particularly in matters of identity critical beliefs? It certainly isn't mine.