Do People Actually Take Relationship Advice, Ever? (marriage, men, therapy)

[srjth]

No, they don't but they like to hear opinions.

[the minx]

There's also a difference between asking for advice and getting unsolicited advice.

Most people who ask are looking for validation, someone to agree with them. I think it's rare that people actually follow advice even if they take the time to listen.

[dub dub II]

Originally Posted by the minx

Very few. I think most are more interested in talking about themselves.

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[Raena77]

Originally Posted by srjth

No, they don't but they like to hear opinions.

By jobes she got it!

[JerZ]

It depends. But generally, I think people are just looking to sound off, or else to receive confirmation that what they're doing, or a decision they're making, is acceptable in the larger scheme of things.

[Rakin]

At least with women, they just want to vent and someone to listen.

Most of the guys are too clueless to take advice.

So... if you put it all together, NO no one hardly takes advice. There was this one guy back in 2009.

[JerZ]

Originally Posted by rakin

at least with women, they just want to vent and someone to listen.

Most of the guys are too clueless to take advice.

So... If you put it all together, no no one hardly takes advice. there was this one guy back in 2009.

lol!!!!

[Dewdroplet76]

I can't remember ever asking someone for relationship advice. As for giving it - some of my friends are good at learning from their mistakes - some aren't. The ones that are seem to be good about following good advice. The ones that aren't - are not. My one friend called me up in the middle of the night one time because she was feeling tempted to go back over to her ex's house - even though he was already sleeping with other people and was pretty much devoid of all feelings. I talked to her for an hour, calmed her down, was there for her. After she got off the phone with me - she went over to his house and slept with him. Then she called me up the next day crying because she felt so terrible. I was actually pretty mad at her. Oh well - I learned my lesson!

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by Dewdrop93

Then she called me up the next day crying because she felt so terrible. I was actually pretty mad at her. Oh well - I learned my lesson!

Smart men learn that usually women don't really want advice or a solution. They just want someone to talk to.

[wall st kid]

It comes down to this.

Most people would rather LOSE their own way, than WIN someone else's. If you win with someone else's advice, than you're obligated to thank that person and possibly owe them one.