Have you ever taken shit advice from people you hardly know?

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Especially regarding a situation you weren't even sure about in the first place?

― Um, Elmo Brushstroke, Monday, 1 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

All advice that does not contain useful hard facts is shit advice. I mean it's nice and all and it shows people care but since when did it ever change anything?

― N., Monday, 1 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Shoosh Baz.

― Graham, Monday, 1 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Advice must contain hard facts? Well, there goes my concept of advice. Isn't advice usually about 98% bullshit? Saying what one wants to be told? Etc. etc.?

― Mandee, Monday, 1 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I think I agree with you. Like you say, it's all about emotional support and telling a person what they want to be told. As such it's nice, but not really advice at all, in that it isn't 'taken' in the way Elmo suggests.

― N., Monday, 1 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Antony takes it all very seriously.

― N., Monday, 1 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Oh, yes, I've done that. Don't worry, lots of us have done it. What is it telling you about yourself - that's the thing, and the key to turning a bad situation to your advantage. Advice is often given by those who project what they want for themselves onto others. We're all trapped in this in varying degrees. Forgive yourself.

― Marguerite Francis, Tuesday, 2 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

I don't do it too often really, but if I am going to take that step and seriously give someone advice, it certainly won't just be whatever I think the person wants to hear. Because that's just support - not advice. Much more likely to tell them what they don't want to hear and perhaps lose a popularity point or two, but hey, it's worth it if I care.

On the other hand - when people give me advice, I usually just take it as an opportunity to be contrary - just for the sake. It's quite lame.

― Kim, Tuesday, 2 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Or maybe the advice was shitty WRT its intention, but what you did with it is not something you should regret? Maybe someone out there appreciates your 'mistake'.

― Steve Dakin, Friday, 5 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

it was beautiful and funny, not wrong.

― Miss Understanding, Tuesday, 9 April 2002 00:00 (twenty-three years ago)

eleven months pass...

NO, it was just plain fucking wrong. Classic thread BTW.

― Simeon (Simeon), Tuesday, 1 April 2003 21:55 (twenty-two years ago)

no, and i don't intend to. the only person i take shit advice from is myself.

― di smith (lucylurex), Wednesday, 2 April 2003 00:52 (twenty-two years ago)

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