When making decisions, it’s perfectly fine to ask for advice from friends and family.  What’s not okay is when those friends or family are upset when your actions differ from the advice they gave you.  We are not obligated to do what someone else suggests we do.  AND we don’t HAVE to explain ourselves and our decisions to anyone.  It’s our one and only life to live. As long as you’re not hurting anyone, as my dad used to say, do as you please.

When friends ask me for advice, I give it to them and move on. That’s how I believe it should be dealt with.  They can make their own decisions and share or not share.  If I ask what they decided, if it’s different that what I said I do not attack or berate them.  They are free to live their lives as they see fit.  I say all of this to say, it’s your life and you get to choose how you live it.  Advice is fine, but don’t let people guilt you into doing what they feel is best for you.  You’re the only one that knows what’s best for you!