“Unmasking the Advice Trap: 40 Outrageously Condescending Tips That’ll Make You Cringe!”
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where, out of nowhere, someone feels the need to drop their unsolicited advice on you like it’s a hot potato? I mean, is there a secret handbook that people are following? If I wanted your opinion, trust me, I’d ask! And if you come at me with a patronizing tone, I might just roll my eyes hard enough to see my brain. Recently, a curious soul on Reddit went on a quest to unveil the most condescending advice they’ve ever received, and let me tell you, the responses are pure gold. From assumptions about income to misguided insights on physical abilities, the stories pour in like an unexpected downpour on a picnic day. So, grab your popcorn—oops, I mean your favorite drink—and dive into these hilarious yet infuriating tales of people who maybe just don’t know when to keep their advice to themselves. Want to laugh, cry, and occasionally cringe? Let’s roll! LEARN MORE.I have always hated being given unsolicited advice. If I ask for your opinion, I will welcome what you have to say. But if I havenĂ¢Â€Â™t opened up the floor for others to share feedback, IĂ¢Â€Â™m probably not interested. Especially if you want to be extremely patronizing!
One curious Reddit user asked others to share the most condescending advice theyĂ¢Â€Â™ve ever received, and people did not disappoint. From strangers making assumptions about anything from a personĂ¢Â€Â™s income to their physical strength, weĂ¢Â€Â™ve gathered the most infuriating stories below. Keep reading to also find a conversation with Modern Therapy‘s Gabriela Ortiz, LPC, and be sure to upvote the condescending tips that would make you roll your eyes!
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My mom runs into this all the time. No specific examples exactly, but people will talk down to her or treat her badly because all they see is a jobless single mom on disability. What they don’t know is she got her undergraduate summa cum laude, and then her MALS from Dartmouth College while she was pregnant with me. This was while being married to a toxic, abusive jerk and struggling with physical and mental health issues. She is my hero and I’m very proud of her.
