Did you ever act as Agony Uncle or Aunt to your friends?
By Wismay
@Wismay (2037)
India
August 26, 2009 4:42am CST
It is common that there will be some person in a group of friends who is sought after by all others to seek advice on any problem they have. Usually that person demonstrates more knowledge and confidence and trust. So all friends find it easy to seek advice from that friend. In that way a friend becomes an Agony Uncle or Aunt who solves all the problems of the group!
Have your took that role? What was your experience? Do you love to seek advice or to give?
Happy Mylotting!
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5 responses
@preethaanju (3000)
• India
26 Aug 09
The one from whom others seek advice must feel proud to play such an important role. It clearly means that one person is intelectually superior to others. Thats why people prefer to ask advice of himm thx
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@srganesh (6340)
• India
26 Aug 09
Yes!I have acted as an agony uncle as you have told.But that is in my college days.Though I didn't act like a leader,my friends wanted my ideas and guidance even in simple matters.I was not a cheering character and most of the time I was able to expect what troubles they would be in and I used to warn them before.That made me an agony uncle,I think.But now,things are different.I am ready to ask any doubts to my friends and they are in turn now clearing mine.Cheers!
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@hsofyan (3446)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
26 Aug 09
Yes, I took that role for some communities (workers groups, student groups, musicians / artists groups of, the street performer groups, religious groups, etc).
They often asked for advice on me, about anything.
They call me 'brother' or 'father'.
@Abhii88 (214)
• India
27 Aug 09
Hmmm according to me when one friends comes to you at first with his/her problem, and if you reply him/her with a valid answer or opinion which can really make an effect to the situation, at that very time you have build the trust in your friend. That friend will surely come to you again if he is facing another problem because of your last concern towards him. I always like helping my friends. I like to solve my problems on my own and like to give advice. Listening only to the other person problem does the work for some because the other is mentally relaxed by speaking.
