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<blockquote data-quote="DaftThoughts" data-source="post: 1396350" data-attributes="member: 317436"><p>There is a fine line between a helpful suggestion, and a condescending attempt to control another person's actions. I don't mind when I ask for help and people offer thoughts on what works for them, but I loathe the unsolicited 'advice' where (particularly non-diabetic) individuals try to dictate what I can or can't eat.</p><p></p><p>I also think that when someone says "This isn't for me" you shouldn't push to convince them otherwise, as that's disrespectful and intrusive. Offering suggestions on how to manage someone's condition best should be encouraged, but only when they ask for help. All other attempts to push your beliefs and lifestyle choices onto others is as annoying and rude as people at a mall trying to get you to take their flyers and try their products when you say 'no thanks'.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DaftThoughts, post: 1396350, member: 317436"] There is a fine line between a helpful suggestion, and a condescending attempt to control another person's actions. I don't mind when I ask for help and people offer thoughts on what works for them, but I loathe the unsolicited 'advice' where (particularly non-diabetic) individuals try to dictate what I can or can't eat. I also think that when someone says "This isn't for me" you shouldn't push to convince them otherwise, as that's disrespectful and intrusive. Offering suggestions on how to manage someone's condition best should be encouraged, but only when they ask for help. All other attempts to push your beliefs and lifestyle choices onto others is as annoying and rude as people at a mall trying to get you to take their flyers and try their products when you say 'no thanks'. [/QUOTE]
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