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What is the most unhelpful advice you have received? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by axolittl@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I'll go first: "You have to have children when you're young," told to me when I was in my late 20s, with no desire to ever have kids, and no means to support them, by someone divorced multiple times with at least one adult child who does not speak to them.

Also: Responding to "How do I deal with this problem?" questions with "Oh, don't worry about it, it's enough that you're even thinking about it!"

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[–] TheRedSpade@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

When I wanted to cut back on my drinking: "Just don't buy it."

Look, it's great that you've never been addicted to anything, but it also means that you're in no position to be offering addiction advice.

[–] ryathal@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe not great advice for alcohol, but absolutely great advice for junk food.

[–] cynetri@midwest.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I disagree, I think offering healthier alternatives is better than simply giving up junk food by itself

[–] Kayel@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Obligatory unsolicited link to Dr Greger How not to die

> Science discovers eating real food, predominantly plants, assists health and maintenance of healthy weight without kj restriction