I have many quirks, one of which is that I absolutely hate giving advice or recommendations. When people ask me what books, music, or restaurants I like, I hedge. I don't want to tell people I like such-and-such because if they read it, listen to it, or go there and have a miserable experience, they will then by association think I am classless, boring, and stupid. Logically, I know this is not true. People have different tastes, and I have never (well, hardly ever) judged anyone because of their recommendations to me. Illogically, I cringe and say that I like things they probably have never heard of.
I also dislike advising people. Who am I to tell them what to do with their life? I don't know all of the circumstances, and if they take my advice and it goes badly, whose fault is it? Not mine, really. But I still feel guilty.
I only judge people who won't give me their opinion.
ReplyDeleteYou should give advice. I mean, I never do, but yeah, you should do it. And you should read "It". And go eat at Joe's Crab Shack. And give more advice. But don't let me advise you; I would never do that.
ReplyDeleteJoes Crab Shack is over priced.
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