Relationships

March 19, 2011 4:11am CST
It seems a lot of people come on line to ask for advice about their relationships. When all it really takes is to sometimes take a step back and look at things objectively. I find it helps to create distance in order to do this. Taking time out for yourself in order to assess your priorities and to understand exactly which path to take is important in any type of decision making whether it's in business or in a relationship. I would like to hear from people who have had bad advice and had it all go wrong when taking advice. Aswell as people who have just gone and done there own thing just to compare and see which is better. I know it depends on the situation so as much detail as you're comfortable with would be useful as I'm curious to hear stories about relationship advice that went wrong and primarily I'd like to focus on why people decided to ask advice rather than relying on their own common sense and ability to try and be objective. I understand that sometimes it's difficult to be objective when you're in a relationship. Perhaps I'm being a little to simplistic. People always say "It's complicated" but sometimes a little coldness and objectivity and simplicity can help. What do you think?
1 response
• Philippines
19 Mar 11
well not everyone is gifted with an intelligent mind and the very fact that relationship problems rival algebra in their complicatedness just make it necessary to ask for advice online. why think when there are many minds who have the experience or knowledge?
19 Mar 11
Good point. A lot of people don't think for themselves as much as they should. Perhaps this is going to digress into a slightly more abstract topic. Are people more comfortable being told what they should do, than deciding what to do for themselves?