Dish it but can't take it

I understand what you are saying. I would also be good at giving others advice when they ask for it. But more so recently as I face issues in my own relationship it seems that things are working out that great. Not that I don't apply my own principles it's just that at times you can only control yourself and what you do. You can't control what the other person in the relationship does. So when we give at advice I think that the person that applies it does benefit even if the relationship still falls apart. As they themselves have grown and learned how to deal with certain things.

Given your experience, I think that you are fit to give advice and recommendations about relationships... unless you haven't learned anything from your failed relationships yourself. Not being in a successful relationship doesn't mean you don't know better. In most cases, you have a learning to share for as long as you keep it objective. Not finding a partner yet doesn't mean you don't know anything about relationships, it simple means that you haven't found your match yet. Let's say someone got lucky with their relationship on their fist go, does that mean that they know a lot about relationships? They probably know a lot about how to succeed but they wouldn't know much about coping with failures. Don't feel bad that you can't take your own advice. Things have a way of working out and it just probably isn't working out for you yet, but eventually it will. But a wealth of knowledge is always meant to be shared, whether they're good or bad. Even doctors seek out other doctor's advice. Not being able to make your advices for yourself doesn't always mean your not credible enough to give them. We have been believing that nonsense for far too long we always forget one thing that affects us all-- circumstance, and they differ per individual all the time.

I think a lot of us share your sentiments. We somehow find it easy to give pieces of advice especially regarding relationships but we however have trouble with ours sometimes. I guess that's because we can see the situation in another perspective, another point of view that our friend might not see since he or she is still emotionally affected. And when we're the ones in that a similar situation, our emotions might also hinder our rational thinking :) I also do not give unsolicited advice when it comes to relationship problems. I wait for my friend to ask. If he or she doesn't, I'll just keep silent and just be there to listen.