I'm a good listener. Most people need to talk the problem out and usually come to their own conclusion.

Only if they won't the truth.....

I'm a good listener and I'm sympathetic. Not always a good problem solver, though. . .

I think I am. One of my good friends has ask me for advice quite a few times and I am always honest with her. She jokes now that when something comes up in her life she always imagines that I'm sitting on her shoulder and she asks herself, "What would MaryAnn do?" LOL I think that's because I don't sweat the small stuff.

Even though I'm *often* seeking out the advice of others, many people confide in me the tell me things they "wouldn't tell another soul" and ask my advice. I'm real good with other people's problems...

Funny how that works, isn't it?

I;ve been told yes, especially with difficult situations or with emotional distress. My shoulders are pretty big, at the expense of me, sometimes. But the older I get, the less I can handle it - too much stuff going on with me now.

The problem with advice, is that it might have worked for you but no guarantee it will work for the other person. Different people, different solutions. When asked for advice, I have related my experience stressing the fact it was MY experience and that their's might be different. I would never tell someone what to do in a situation.
Clare

I'm a good listener too, but the older I get, the less patience I have for really dumb stunts. I will listen...to a point, and I don't like to give advice, except for perhaps a small suggestion...but really most people don't want advice...they want someone to listen to them or to acknowledge their feelings. And tho I have taken on the world, in my younger days, I don't have time or energy for it now.

Good listener, and try to offer whatever I can.

Sometimes. Like was said earlier, some people just want to talk about their problem, they don't really want a solution. When that happens, I usually listen to a point, and then gracefully end the conversation. I will listen more to people who don't complain very often. Sometimes though, people do want suggestions, and in those instances, I have had pretty good feedback from people I've helped.

I am a great listener and can offer "common sense" advice to problems.

Carol

I guess I am - as a landlord I have to be part landlord, part social worker, and lots of tenants come to me for advice and to tell me all about their troubles.
I don't mind, I seem to be able to sort out other people's problems better than my own, isn't that always the way it is though?
Suzan J

People tell me I am.

I will tell you what I think you need to hear not what you want to hear. So if you want honest advice and not just a shoulder to cry on I'm good for that.

If you just want to cry about something just be honest about your needs and don't ask me for advice.

I always tell people that if you ask for my opinion, you're going to get it, even if it is not what you want to hear. I'm not a "touchy-feely" sort of person nor am I an arm-chair psychologist.

I like to offer a different perspective or be objective (easier to do when it's not your own problem.) I like to offer support in any way I can.

Yes, I am the one who is a good listener and whatever it is DOES NOT go any further. This has been for many, many years. Not something I cultivated, it just is what it is. I've done my fair share of dumping, and sure will listen when the need arises. I can't abide whiners or people who won't listen when they ask for advice and then ignore it. "Gave them books and they ate the covers."