There is nothing wrong with giving another person advice (“This is what I think . . .” or, “In my experience, this has worked for me”) as long as we recognize that we are stating an opinion that may or may not fit for the other person. We start to overfunction, however, when we assume that we know what’s best for the other person and we want them to do it our way. If Lois feels angry when Brian does not follow her advice, that’s a good indication that she should not be giving it.
