How to take someone's advice without really taking it.

Social Rules for Social Retards by a Social Retard

Lesson #1: How to take someone's advice without really taking it.

We've all had this problem before. Someone who constantly keeps giving you advice and/or telling you what to do and you really don't want to listen to them or don't give a rat's arse about what they have to say. You've tried yelling at them, telling them to go away but that only evokes a hostile reaction and makes matters worse. A lot of times, if you try and obviously make it seem like you want them to just shut up, they can tell that and they either take it as a personal attack or they know that you're not listening so then they end up pushing even harder, the absolute opposite of what you wanted.

Now how on earth do you make them just go away and leave you alone without coming back? The solution, well it does involve a bit of ass-kissing, but only a minor bit and it's for your advantage.

Next time that annoyance (whether it be a parent, friend, coworker) decides to try and be helpful, try a different approach. Listen to what they have to say (or pretend to listen while day-dreaming about Star Wars fantasies) nod and smile and make eye contact. That way you're acknowledging them and giving them the impression that you care about what they have to say, or at least they think so anyways. Also, while you're talking, make comments like “that's interesting, never thought of it that way, I'll have to try that out...” you get what I'm saying. Even if you're not truly listening to them, you can still make it seem like it and that way they won't bother you as much since you're technically giving them what they want which was for you to acknowledge they exist in the first place and give them a bit of your time. Don't forget to finish it off with a nice little thank you and I'll definitely keep that in mind. Be polite.

Remember...quit fighting and just play along. It will make your life and everyone else's lives a lot easier.