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What to say to relatives who always know everything and love to give advice
15.05.2024 12:39
It’s a familiar situation when you don’t ask anyone for advice, but you hear a variety of recommendations.
Usually, the closest relatives like to give advice with or without reason. And when you no longer have the strength to listen to all sorts of nonsense, you need to somehow gracefully leave the conversation so that it won't happen again.
Here are some powerful phrases that will help put a bold end to an awkward conversation.
The easiest way is to say that you don't want to talk about it. But if your family doesn't calm down, you'll have to counterattack.
1. "Are you really that worried?"
Pretend to be surprised and ask your annoying relative a question point-blank.
If a relative does not understand you the first time and starts to prove his love, affection and talk about humanism, then tell him that there is absolutely nothing to worry about and you can confidently avoid the conversation.
2. “If you want to talk about this, I’m ready to give you 5 whole minutes.”
This may sound impolite. So if in doubt, increase the time interval to 6-7 minutes, no more.
Remember that you are not obliged to listen to something that you don’t like, don’t like, or simply don’t want to hear.
3. “I was glad to hear your opinion, but…”
Then you can suggest returning to this topic another time, or even better, talking about something else.
And if you also thank your relative, even formally, you will be able to avoid an open conflict and save face.
Previously, we talked about how to stop comparing yourself to other people .
