Is it worth giving advice to someone who doesn't listen?
There’s something curious (and frustrating) about certain friendships: that moment when a friend asks you for advice - with genuine seriousness and attention - but then does the exact opposite of what you said. Sometimes they don’t even try to adapt what they heard. They just ignore it. The truth is, this happens more often than it should - and not out of malice. In most cases, there are more layers beneath the surface than we might think. I have a friend like that. He asks, listens, seems to value what I say - but in the end, makes the opposite choice, even after several signs that he might want to go a different route. I’ve asked myself if it’s because he feels unsure about taking my advice - maybe because I’m younger, or seemingly have less hands-on experience in certain areas. And maybe that’s true - but when experience comes from careful observation and the ability to analyze patterns, it’s not worth less. It’s just a different kind of value. And it can be just as he...
