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Name: The Know-It-All NagIdentifying Characteristics: The Know-It-All Nag has the answer to all of your problems -- whether you want it or not. Lost your job? She can tell you where to find a new one -- even though she's never worked in your industry. Trying to diet? She knows what works and what to avoid.
In theory, this sounds great, but in reality, it's uber-annoying. She has unsolicited advice for practically everything -- and a lot of it is just plain wrong.
Field Study: "When I lost my job, Kelly was supportive," explains Christy, of her friend who worked in the publishing industry. "She kept telling me where to look for a new one. It sounds helpful -- but the thing is, she'd been out of work for nearly a year and hadn't found anything yet. What made her think she was such an expert? Her constant butting in with 'helpful advice' drove me crazy."
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Why You Keep the Know-It-All Nag Around: Sometimes her advice and knowledge can be useful, like when she's able to tell you the best way to avoid traffic on your way to the beach. But most of the time it's unwanted, aggravating and incorrect -- and it's best just to dismiss her words of wisdom.
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Monday 28 June
By angela
I called my friend to tell her about a new cat litter I got for my cat. She started telling me about the mice it will draw and that I will have mice. "I'm just telling you" she said it 3-4 times during the conversation. She always thinks she's right but tells me instead it's me who always thinks she is right. Clearly this is an issue that persists. I don't know what to do about it. In an emergency, she is the only who can enter my house with my dog-who is aggressive to everyone except her. I tire from the arguments and the put downs. I have my master's degree plus 30 grad credits and she has never been to college. I really think it goes back to that for her..and from my family not validating me throughout my life. I don't know what to do with this relationship. Help!
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