How do you handle friends who never listen to advice?

I usually keep quiet now. Earlier I used to give advice to friends who never listened, and it frustrated me. Later I realized they just needed someone to hear them, not solve their problems. So now I just listen and say, “I’m here if you need me.” That works better.

It depends on the seriousness. If it’s about small things like food or movies, I don’t care. But if it’s about harmful habits like drinking too much, I speak more firmly. Sometimes I share my own mistakes as examples. If they still ignore it, I accept that they must face consequences on their own.

When a friend doesn’t listen to advice, I remind myself that people learn in their own time. I share my thoughts once and then let go. Repeating advice again and again only creates tension. If they fail, I support them instead of saying “I told you so.” This way, the friendship stays strong even if they don’t follow my suggestions.