How to Handle Know-It-Alls and Stay Sane
Uncle Bobby, how can I handle unsolicited advice from know-it-alls?
Ah, know-it-alls, the pests of society!
Handling unsolicited advice from know-it-alls is easy! Just smile and nod while mentally ranking their useless suggestions on a scale from 'thanks, Captain Obvious' to 'I’ll be sure to tell my goldfish.' File their advice under 'things I'll never use,' right next to instructions for assembling IKEA furniture without swearing. Add it to your collection of 'tips I didn’t ask for,' somewhere between 'how to wash my hair' and 'why I should meditate at 5 AM.' Imagine you're collecting these gems for a future book titled 'How Not to Help Anyone, Ever.'
– Uncle Bobby
When someone starts giving you unwanted advice, just interrupt them with an even longer and more boring story about your life. Trust me, they'll be so desperate to escape the monotony that they'll never bother you again. It's the art of out-boring the boring!