Walking the Talk / myLot

United States

March 28, 2016 8:44pm CST

How do you feel when people tell you something, or make recommendations for the sake of saying something but never do what they say? How do you receive their advice? Do you snap back with a snide remark, or let them keep yapping away?

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peggy baker

@softbabe44 (5816)

• Vancouver, Washington

29 Mar 16

Just listen then leave

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

That's great for the first few times bit how do you get them to take the hint to shut up?

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vanny

@vandana7 (100297)

• India

29 Mar 16

@Cintronwriter ...they won't shut up sweetie...they don't. You tell them, they back down, and after a few months they restart, then again you say something, again they keep returning thinking there is some hope. A firm step becomes necessary when n number of no's don't work. Because at the end, it is our sanity that is at risk.

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

@vandana7 exactly, our sanity. If only we could get through to those people.

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Jaymie Suh

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

29 Mar 16

I usually snap back.

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

Yikes. How do those people take it? Do they think differently of you?

joy

@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

29 Mar 16

some others are really having a hard time to practice what they preach. it makes me smile though. it amazes me for some reason that they cant seem to hear themselves.

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joy

@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

29 Mar 16

@Cintronwriter its easier to say things

Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

Yes, they don't know when to quit sharing advice they themselves haven't taken.

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RK Finnell

@irishidid (8687)

• United States

29 Mar 16

I'm big on eye rolling.

LOL

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

They probably don't get the hint though right?

louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

29 Mar 16

I just pretend I am listening while doing something else

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louievill

@louievill (28851)

• Philippines

29 Mar 16

@Cintronwriter at least it works

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

Hahah, but that only works a few times right?

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

@louievill true

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jaishankar

@else34 (13515)

• New Delhi, India

30 Mar 16

@Cintronwriter,I often come across such persons who go on distributing advice and suggestions generously.I don't 'insult' them.They advise me and leave.

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

30 Mar 16

That's a good thing to do, you don't want to start problems with someone who cares only about themselves.

vanny

@vandana7 (100297)

• India

29 Mar 16

I have had those moments. Trust me. People staying away from their children, but asking me to live with extended family because they are programmed into believing family is family even if they are abusive and only looking at inheriting something as reward for being inconsiderate and abusive. My solution back then was not good. So I am here to see how others react to such situations.

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Joshua Cintron

@Cintronwriter (564)

• United States

29 Mar 16

Very nice. At least we can learn from one another.