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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 05:01 PM Original message |
What do you do when a friend asks for advice... |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 05:09 PM Response to Original message |
1. LOL |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #1 |
13. That's actually not a bad idea for my sister... |
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skygazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 05:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Don't offer advice |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. I think I'll take this advice you rarely give |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
3. I'd just say, I'm going to be honest... |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
15. Ugh...yeah, tried that |
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YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 08:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. I'd be like, dude, you asked. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
4. "We've been through this before. I told you what I thought. I care but |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:24 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. See, that's just it |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
5. advice is best given just by listening with earnest in silence. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I agree!! They aren't really asking for your advice.... |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:58 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. well, that's what I want when I need it... |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Earnest silence doesn't so much work over the phone |
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QuestionAll... (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. say: I think you need an ear. I have one. |
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Magrittes Pipe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
6. Tell them: |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:26 PM Response to Reply #6 |
18. Shaddup, foo' |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:24 PM Response to Original message |
7. Are they on hormones right now? |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Lord only knows |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:27 PM Response to Original message |
8. What about turning the question back to them? |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:32 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Excellent advice. |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
21. I sometimes almost feel like they want whatever damn thing it is |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:34 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Probably is... |
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Bossy Monkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 06:58 PM Response to Original message |
12. Whenever anyone asks for advice, you have two options: |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:31 PM Response to Reply #12 |
23. Option 1 |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. Ask if their medical insurance covers in vitro fertilization. |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Sister's doesn't, not sure about friend's |
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greatauntoftriplets (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:37 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. A donor definitely helps..... |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
27. just kick their ass already, dolo |
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dolo amber (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 07:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. You know you totally rock, right? |
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SOteric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
29. In my admittedly limited experience, |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
30. What does their inability to conceive have to do with you? |
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sundog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. i avoid giving requested advice at all costs |
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Ariana Celeste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 08:57 PM Response to Original message |
33. I quit giving advice. |
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pitohui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
34. been going thru this for abt 15 yrs w. a good friend |
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GirlinContempt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-21-06 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
35. Tell them that |
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