It can feel flattering, in the right circumstances, to be asked for advice by friends, family members or even those you sit next to at the bus stop. After all, it may suggest that others look up to you as a fount of knowledge. Or it might mean they just need to vent out loud – and it doesn’t matter who to.
Often, however, solving another person’s problem is not a simple task. Nodding along just won’t cut it, especially when emotions are running high.
