some advice for you

in my experiences, advice is a funny thing. most of the time, people end up doing what their gut told them, regardless of what you may present. and the person giving it is in a weird position of power/wisdom, so it creates an interesting dynamic. (or maybe that's just me and my friends)

one interesting thing is to note what someone tells you. most people's advice is given through their lens on the world, taking on their experiences in life, in what they have observed, learned, etc, and they are trying to make sense of your reality on their terms. it is close to impossible for someone to truly think from your point of view. because of that, you can tell a lot about what someone thinks of this world, what their experiences have been, etc. maybe this is really elementary, but i just found it amusing to see another way in which we can try to learn about people.