As some others have said, giving good advice can't be taught.

The best advice comes from your own life experience. There's a reason that I almost never answer teenage dating questions. It's because I didn't really date in high school, and I have no clue (also no patience) when it comes to that sort of thing. I answer what I know. It means that you avoid the sort of "I dunno XD hope I helped LOL!" answer that you see from time to time.

When you're going through questions, take a look at the advice that you see from others. I have my favourite columnists, and I've learned a lot from seeing what they have to say.

Don't be afraid of bad ratings. I've had a pretty low average rating before this. Why? Because sometimes people will ask for advice without actually wanting advice. They want you to tell them what they want to hear. That's not advice. They'll rate you low because you dared to go against what they wanted. Don't be afraid of them. Even if you don't get through right away, maybe some shred of wisdom will make its way through.

Aside from that, it's all about having good intentions and being honest.

thanks so much

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My name is Amanda and I'm 26 years old. I'm currently studying electrical engineering. Armed with a fairly odd sense of humour and a sunny outlook on life, I'll take on just about anything. I'm also cussedly stubborn, which has its ups and downs. Things get tough sometimes, and I've never been one to run from it.

In my last 8 years with Advicenators, I've gone from honours student to failing out of university (and getting back on top again!), from single to married, from tenant to homeowner.

Until lately, I have been struggling with a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and OCD, which had basically ruined my life and taken just about everything from me. I'm thankful every day for every experience I've had because of this ordeal, because it's helped to make me who I am today. Things like that really make you appreciate what you do have. Now that I'm back in work and school and starting to become myself again, I couldn't be happier. I credit Advicenators with saving my life back when I was a teenager, which is a big part of why I'm still here.

I won't necessarily give you the answers you want to hear, but I'll always be honest and do my best to help.

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