Do you tend to give unwanted advice and then repent for having said so?

India
January 20, 2010 3:32am CST
This happened to me several times and ended up in a quarrel..The thing is that i just wanted to help..Do you think i was wrong??
4 responses
@megamatt (14291)
• United States
20 Jan 10
I am very careful in giving advice. The last think that I want to do is offend someone by giving someone advice. If people come to me and ask for my advice, then I will give it to them. However, I will not give advice that may be unwanted. So if people ask me and they do not like what they hear, then at least they brought it upon themselves.
• India
20 Jan 10
this has happened to me so many times that i dont even remember.... i like to help people out..... and so i go out of my way to help them out... but believe me on this.... it never pays.... infact it takes so little time to turn into a villain.... firstly, u dont know if the person really wants YOUR advice. If not, then you might end up encroaching upon someone's private space... secondly, if your advice works out, it is fine. nobody would even bother to think that u helped... but if it doesn't, you will surely get all the curses.... it is better to wait, have that patience... let people come to you for advice and then you can be as helpful as you want to be.... cheers:)
@ybong007 (6643)
• Philippines
20 Jan 10
Its really best to ask someone if they want to hear unsolicited advice from you or not. This will keep you away from trouble. Each and everyone of us only have good intentions for our friends but chances are our friends may not be in the condition to hear what we have in mind. If they're angry or upset, it's best that they are left on their own rather than give unsolicited advice. Especially if that advice would only fire their anger or frustrations. Usually that anger or frustration is directed towards those that go against how they are feeling against at the moment. So its best that they be given a moment to ponder on their thoughts and leave them alone to think things for themselves. Because if they need help they'll come to you anyway. Cheers!
@jzumari (101)
• Philippines
20 Jan 10
The most important rule in giving advice is to be honest. Being honest may hurt a lot of people, but at least you have given a quality advice from the deepest part of your heart. It is not easy to be honest at all times, so be proud if you have dine so. :)