Have you ever been given an ultimatum?

Just yes. End of story.

Probably, but I can't think of a specific example off hand. Maybe, not recently or I'm just blotting it out.

On the other hand, I give troublesome users of that other website ultimatums fairly often. Stuff like, "Stop pirating or I will permaban your ass" (that's embellished a bit). But, a lot of what I seem forced into doing is trying to get young males to behave. Ultimatums seem to work fairly well for that sort of thing.

yes, my previous partner/lover told me i needed help and needed to get it. i agreed i needed some psychological help(post my mother's death) and did get it but my partner thought i was the only one who caused the wane or termination of our relationship. i agreed i needed help but didn't agree i was the only one with a problem. the ultimatum was "we are over unless YOU get help"

No.

The word 'ultimatum' never ceases to make me think 'old tomato'

Yeah. A neighbor had a handgun pointed at me and told me to get out of his yard. I did, backing up, figuring it was a good idea to comply with his request.

I can't remember. Possibly.

Maybe as a child. I think that parents do that all of the time. If you want this, you have to do that. If you want that, you have to do this. Sometimes ultimatums as an adult are not stated as such, but the implication is always there. Laws are written as ultimatums.... do 'this' or you'll face 'that'. But I do not think that, personally, anyone has 'forced' me to do anything using the word 'ultimatum'. It just wouldn't work with me, nor with a lot of people. Just the fact that I was given one would result in instant defiance.

Yes, I am sure loads of times by parents

Yes, I have. Don't like them very much. Mu SO at the time used to dole them out like they were going out of style.

Not as far as I remember.

Yes and I do not agree with any ultimatum. When someone tells me I HAVE to do something, I do the opposite or just do not do it.

> Yes and I do not agree with any ultimatum. When
> someone tells me I HAVE to do something, I do
> the opposite or just do not do it.

Good. I do the opposite, too, usually out of spite.

Hm. I'm not sure. I'm leaning towards "no".