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How do you reply to unwanted comments?
6 Polite and Effective Ways to Respond to Unwanted Advice
- “I’ll think about that.”
- “Good idea.
- “That’s an interesting opinion, but I prefer to do it this way.”
- “I’m not looking for any advice right now.”
- “That’s not actually in line with my values.”
- “I’m not going to do that.”
- Consider the source.
How do you reject advice?
But here’s how to handle it:
- Learn to smile and nod. Try to understand what learnings, if any, you can actually take from the advice.
- Don’t get defensive by self important know-it-alls.
- Put it back on them.
- Use it as a way to identify your advocates.
- Generally maintain a positive attitude and willingness to learn.
How do you stop offering unsolicited advice?
How to Stop Giving Unsolicited Advice
- Recognize that not everyone needs fixing. There’s a difference between improving systems and improving people.
- Develop emotional awareness. Emotions are not the enemy.
- Just listen.
- Ask questions.
- Boost their confidence.
- Ask for permission.
- Share with caution.
What happens when you give unsolicited advice?
Though it’s usually not the intended outcome of giving unsolicited advice, many who receive it often feel stressed, offended, or simply annoyed by unwanted suggestions. 1 Setting a boundary in this regard, if you feel you need one, is perfectly reasonable and something that can bring you increased emotional safety. 2
Do you avoid giving unwanted advice?
Sometimes we get so overrun by unsolicited advice that even the most innocuous, benevolent advice becomes intolerable. My wife and I have a wonderful marriage. One cause of our bliss is that we have both learned to avoid giving the other person unwanted advice. I remember one early step in that learning process for me.
How do you thank someone for unsolicited advice?
Thank you kindly for the unsolicited advice. You obviously know so much more about my life that I do. Unsolicited advice is like somebody singing out of tune. Nobody wants to hear it. I don’t base my decisions on advice from people who don’t have to deal with the results.
What happens when someone rejects your advice?
If the act of giving advice is contributing actively to someone’s feelings of self-worth, an outright rejection may be perceived as a threat, activating their fight-or-flight response, possibly causing them to double-down on their validation-seeking behavior or leading to a larger conflict. 3
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