Do you appreciate no nonsense, straight forward advice?
soon2bmrsVPT
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I am debating with a colleague
MeNBobs
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Only if it is accompanied with funny jpegs!!
Are you winning?
Edited to add my real answer.
It depends on who the advice is coming from and if I could take care of it right away.
JennNicole
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I do
carolinebr
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depends on who is giving it.
Colette
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Giving, yes. Receiving, mmmm not so much...
Totally j/k. I DO appreciate it from my friends who know the full situation; if it's just a general 'here's a piece of advice' from someone who doesn't know me/the full picture, it can seem a bit preachy, if the person's delivery is haughty.
As always if its unsolicited advice, that's a field of landmines though.
soon2bmrsdunn
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yes as long as I asked for it.
PegaLega
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Yep, id rather someone say it like it is then play dodge ball with me
kellybean
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Id prefer to be hurt with the truth then placated with anything other then the full truth ....
SusiBtoM
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only solicited advice.
heatherandrichie
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I do
ditto. Don't BS me, that's my philosophy.
lizzynyu
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Yes, as long as the person who is giving the advice understands the entire situation and isn't getting all preachy. I mostly listen to straight forward advice from my mom, aunt and DH...whether its preachy or not...they know me the best so I trust their advice.
MJDoc12
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psssssssh---you know what i'm gonna say
and i prefer to give no nonsense, straight forward advice. if i think your hair cut sux--i'll say it. if you do look fat in that dress---trust that i will tell you.
i would want someone to do that for me.
magbride
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If I asked for it, yes (if it's unsolicited, that's another story), but there's also something to be said for the delivery....there are ways to do it w/o sounding too harsh.
B22
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sometimes.
hayleyandsteve
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honestly?
only from Steve, my parents, and my two best friends.
I also think there can be a fine line between being straightforward and just being rude... and the line isn't always clear.
diva7531
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apriladam9206
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Posted by soon2bmrsVPT
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yes. ie: if you are south shore trash, I'll tell you you are south shore trash.
PeteysBride
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Giving, yes. Receiving, mmmm not so much...
Totally j/k. I DO appreciate it from my friends who know the full situation; if it's just a general 'here's a piece of advice' from someone who doesn't know me/the full picture, it can seem a bit preachy, if the person's delivery is haughty.
As always if its unsolicited advice, that's a field of landmines though.
iTA.
Posted by lizzynyu
Yes, as long as the person who is giving the advice understands the entire situation and isn't getting all preachy. I mostly listen to straight forward advice from my mom, aunt and DH...whether its preachy or not...they know me the best so I trust their advice.
EXACTLY! If you know the whole story and are a good friend who also understands how I think and my past decisions that might have influenced this one, slap me as hard as youcan upside the head if I am beign a spazz. Otherwise...eh...discretion.
bettybcafe
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Posted by soon2bmrsdunn
yes as long as I asked for it.
I agree. If I ask for your advice I expect honest straight forward answer
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