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People are free to live their lives however they want to within the law. If you want to smoke, eat or drink your way into an early grave, you're free to do so,
by alinajaf 14y ago
People are free to live their lives however they want to within the law. If you want to smoke, eat or drink your way into an early grave, you're free to do so, and I don't think that the law should change in this regard.
That being the case, I for one am perfectly happy for people to give me unwarranted, evidence-based advice on any subject, especially when it comes to health. I also welcome any direct or indirect manipulation if it helps me take action to improve my quality of life.
If I'm not convinced by what you have to say, I'll filter it out.
- snogglethorpe 14y agoSeriously ... there's a big difference between a busybody and sincere concern from a friend. To a real friend, you're always free to say "thanks, but I understand the tradeoffs, and it's my decision." To be honest, I often feel rather flattered (even if embarrassed) when given uncomfortable but well-meant advice, because in many cases it means the friend cared enough to say something awkward; it's almost always much easier to say nothing at all...
- hkmurakami 14y agoThat's definitely the case for me when saying something a bit uncomfortable for the both of us. I think to myself "is it worth it? Do I care enough about this person to say something somewhat critical?" As a result I only say such things to friends I respect and care enough about that I'm willing to take the risk of even straining a relationship.