I hate people who keep giving unsolicited advice.

I have this relative and whenever I meet him, he always finds a way to insert a life lesson, give me advice on things, and lecture me. The issue is that I never asked for his advice about these topics. He talks to me as if I'm stupid and don't know anything.

He understands that I find it annoying but the reason why he keeps doing this is because he says he's doing me a service. The issue is that most of his advice is not even helpful. Some of the stuff he says is common sense stuff everyone should know and some stuff he said is actually harmful. If I disagree with his advice, he will keep trying to argue with me and insist that he is correct. It's like he thinks he always knows better, but then he told me I'm misunderstanding him and that he just wants to help me. He says it's just his opinion and not a "fact" and that I "could take it or leave."

Sometimes I wish I can just tell him to shut up when he starts lecturing me and for him to stop lecturing me ever again. I hate the way he talks to me in such a condescending tone. but I don't have the courage because he's an older relative and I feel like I have to respect him and can't speak up against him. one day I might have the courage to do so because I don't think I can keep taking it anymore.

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Random Relationships August 25, 2025 at 6:37 pm 0 0