On Thu, 16 Oct 2014 11:46:06 -0500, Moe DeLoughan >
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>Luckily, the anti-thesis for this game is incredibly simple. When
>someone sets up for the game, it usually suffices to simply say
>"That's too bad". All you need to do is make it clear that you won't
>be offering any suggestions to be shot down. When the advice seeker
>sees this they will quickly lose interest or become frustrated; games
>aren't fun when you're the only player.
>
>It also works to turn the suggestions back around onto the advice
>seeker. Tell them, "That sounds awful. What are you going to do about
>it?". This shows that you're not interested in playing the game,
>causing them to defer or seek out a more willing crowd.
I like this.
Janet US