To be upset when people make unsolicited life advice based on their own experiences?

[MoonChariot]

I often encounter people who give unsolicited life advice based on their personal experiences, even when it’s clear that their advice may not apply to others’ situations.

AIBU to be irritated by this and to wish people would be more considerate before offering their advice?

AIBU is the absolute home of weird irrelevant advice. You should have noticed that before riding the donkey home.

This is just life, people give you loads of well meaning advice with the best of intentions. It is annoying.

They probably can’t think of anything else to say if you mention a problem. Just say hmm interesting and carry on.

If you don't share problems, they may share less solutions.

Interesting that you are seeking others advice on this knowing they will share their own opinions. YABU

Cultivating my natural resting bitch face means that none but the most foolhardy would offer me unsolicited life advice.

Wouldn't it be worse if they based their advice on things they hadn't experienced? Eg what they'd watched on Eastenders etc?
Do you always expect people to listen to you and say nothing? 🙄😄I'd give you advice about that...but...

I think you should advise them not to because in your experience it winds people up.

You're free to ignore it or distance yourself from repeat offenders.

But imo there's no point in getting upset or irritated about something that's been a thing as long as humans have and will never change.

My advice, based on my personal experience, is to not let it stress you out so much.

I appreciate some people share their life with others just to make chit chat, some are actively seeking advice without specifically asking.

How do you expect people to know which camp you are in?

Advice is a form of nostalgia, at attempt at assisting a fellow human being. Okay, some people just like the sound of their own voice but that not my usual experience.

You aren't forced to act on anything shared with you, but I'd consider the motivation by the giver before getting grumpy.

If people don't want advice then they shouldn't share their problems, or they should say I'm just venting not asking for advice before sharing. And honestly, in most cases unless it's a close friend, I'd rather not be burdened with everyone's problems anyway.