Do you like giving advice?, on relationships? Options

[smoke]

All my friends think I give the best advice and always come to me when they have problems, especially relationships. The ironic thing is that I never like giving out advice, but I do anyway. It's such an uneasy topic. I'm always afraid I'll give them wrong advice and ruin their love life, haha.

So, how do you feel when people come to you for advice on relationships?

[*Uronacid*]

And what makes you think I don't help them fix their problems? That's exactly what they want me to do, so I do it. I think you misinterpreted my post. I'm not one of those people who always say, "Oh, honey, it's going to be okay!" and leave it at that..

Yeah you are one of those people who says, "THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM!!! DO THIS!!!!"

I like giving advice. People always come to me because they know I'll tell them everything exactly as it is, without any sugarcoating.

look at what you said here... I mean, there is so much that you didn't say. Like why do you do it, what makes you believe that you think that it's the best thing to do? you don't explain what you write... It leads me to believe you do even know why you do things... like thre is no reasoning behind what you think... you just think its the right thing, and thats that...

[AngelinaTaylor]

Yeah you are one of those people who says, "THIS IS YOUR PROBLEM!!! DO THIS!!!!"
look at what you said here... I mean, there is so much that you didn't say. Like why do you do it, what makes you believe that you think that it's the best thing to do? you don't explain what you write... It leads me to believe you do even know why you do things... like thre is no reasoning behind what you think... you just think its the right thing, and thats that...

Why must I say so little with so many words? It's short and to the point. That's how I like it ;) I really dislike the whole rambling on for numerious pages if all you wanted to say was, "He's not good enough and you know it; break up."

So why must I explain why I choose to do that? So that it can make sense to people? I'm sure they understand it perfectly. Which part didn't you get?

What makes me believe it's the best thing to do? It may not even be the best thing. I just say what I think - and I give advice from experience, mostly. If I don't think it's right, I won't give it. You can never tell a person what to do - they decide for themselves. The only thing you can do is give in your insight. If they like it, they'll take it.

That better? Man.

Edit: As much as I'd love to chat, I gotta go to work (*kills self*). Bottom line: lots of people like my advice. Well, once they get used to the fact that it's a bit different than what others say. Many people hate it from the beginning, but now a lot of people come to me for advice :) Anyway I gotta go enjoy my slow death.

[*Uronacid*]

Why must I say so little with so many words? It's short and to the point. That's how I like it ;) I really dislike the whole rambling on for numerious pages if all you wanted to say was,
So why must I explain why I choose to do that? So that it can make sense to people? I'm sure they understand it perfectly. Which part didn't you get?

What makes me believe it's the best thing to do? It may not even be the best thing. I just say what I think - and I give advice from experience, mostly. If I don't think it's right, I won't give it. You can never tell a person what to do - they decide for themselves. The only thing you can do is give in your insight. If they like it, they'll take it.

That better? Man.

alright, well... I'll be honest. moast of the time I do think you have good advice, but you do need to explain to people why you are telling them to do something. Yes, I agree it is much easier to be short and to the point, but people easily can take you the wrong way.

You are expecting people to completely understand, "He's not good enough and you know it; break up." The only reason that they post on here is becuase THEY DON'T KNOW, and although that may be good advice. You really need to explain things...

[AngelinaTaylor]

alright, well... I'll be honest. moast of the time I do think you have good advice, but you do need to explain to people why you are telling them to do something. Yes, I agree it is much easier to be short and to the point, but people easily can take you the wrong way.

You are expecting people to completely understand, "He's not good enough and you know it; break up." The only reason that they post on here is becuase THEY DON'T KNOW, and although that may be good advice. You really need to explain things...

I do explain what I say, when I think it's not clear. For instance, I'll often say something like this: he's not good enough - he abuses you, he's cheated on you and he treats you like a piece of shit. It's obvious. You deserve better - leave him.

Anyway - I'm off.