I know, I said the last part.

and trust me, emotional people are really affected by those gestures

Because it went perfectly with it.

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-29832690

cuz if you do it right, you show incredible passion about their wellbeing

@Paradox found you

Well I try to look at it objectively.

While providing comfort.

aww cant post pics

I try to see into the future and what kind of impact it might have on them.

Then I lay out what I say and tell them, only you can make that decision.

https://giphy.com/gifs/sbnation-yes-4LZMbup5mwbZpugftYNG

yeah, i'm sure he considered that already though

I tell them I only care about their wellbeing and I stand by them no matter what as a friend.

i'm simply giving advice on how to manipulate said person into hopefully avoiding making a mistake 😛

That is how I dealt with my trans friends and they appreciated it.

Because I do research this stuff for them, print out the paper work, give them detail analysis that they came to appreciate.

>.>... damn my scientific mind.

noble actions

No manipulation....

though it sounds like they were emotionally somewhat stabler

If they find out you manipulate, it will make their depression worse and ruin the relationship.

Well they were 19 to 20 years old at the time.

someone who's unstable will basically, conclude that you (through the paperwork), think they're crazy people

2 trans firends.

Friends.

I tell them I am giving them the tools to make their decision. I don't take sides.

I just couldn't imagine making a decision like that at such a young age

I have 3 trains as friends, do I win?

I just tell them I stand behind their decision regardless.

My needs and wants are worlds apart from what they were when I was 20

i have 0 😛

nice what kind of train

choo choo

chew chew

primarily cuz i don't hang out with unstable people 😛

oh i love it when you talk like that

I think giving them the tools is a bunch of help.

it is, if they're rational about it

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The information, the facts, the knowledge to make that decision.