Cast your vote

There are several relationship gurus offering advice to individuals and couples and sometimes, these people aren't in a relationship themselves or even worse, have had a relationship fail. Perhaps it's a relationship counselor, someone on a YouTube video, a friend, a relative, or just some random individual that would like to advise you about your love life. If people were unsuccessful in their love life, it could be helpful for them to tell you what you should not do or what didn't work for them. It's possible to learn from the mistakes of others. However, someone with inexperience or someone that failed may not be able to tell you the way that you can succeed. If someone lost a fortune or never managed any significant assets, you probably wouldn't want them as a financial adviser. There is a saying about never taking advice from someone without any skin in the game. If you are given advice, whether solicited or not, it may prove wise to be careful about someone's recommendations. Take into consideration that you may not know their intentions. If it is someone close to you that is offering advice, they could be biased towards you and may not be objective. Even though your actions could be erroneous, you may hear something to the contrary. Bear in mind, they could be biased against you as well because they're not in a relationship. People also may not understand the dynamics involved in your situation so they may not have the best advice to give. They may not know exactly how you and your partner relate to one another, how you both manage your finances, etc. If someone is truly trying to be helpful, and they are not emotionally vested, they may be worth listening to because it's possible they're trying to come from a rational standpoint even though they aren't in a relationship. The decision is always yours.