If a girl starts venting to you, what should I do?

[here4you]

If a girl starts venting/crying to me.

What should I do?

Obviously I comfort her and make her feel better

but do I offer advice? or just say Oh okay I understand, you're totally right and things like that?

I'm wouldn't say leave me alone because she's obviously hurting and came to vent to you for a reason but would girls know anything better to do?

Updates

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The main reason for me posting is I want to know if I should give her advice.

[Killfest400]

I would say don't give her advice unless she actually asks for it. There's a good chance she just wants to let out her feelings and get it off her chest. At that point, giving advice might sound like you don't sympathize with her (which, in that instance, there's a high chance she's looking for sympathy), and then she'll get angry because you don't "get it".

Still, I'm sure that other people would disagree with me. If you do, feel free to say so.

[soundlover13]

if she's crying, hug her. let her know everything is okay. some times girls just need that one good guy in her life that when everything comes crumbling down she can go and break down to him. just wait until she calms down so you can talk to her. let her rant but then talk it out with her, if she wants to, she most likely will but might be a little stubborn about it. be normal and don't get freaked out. get let what ever is happening happen.

[prettypeach20]

do the first thing you mentioned. comfort her and tell her it's going to be ok. maybe give her a hug or pat on the back...say things to her to make her feel better...offer advice if she needs it and if she is willing to listen or if she asks for it. if she dosen't tell her that you understand and that things will be ok...

***please answer my most recent question***

[amaya]

Mostly when a girl is venting just let her get it out and if you can give her advice I suppose it would depend on how well you know the situation if you have even a vauge idea is better than none, but do specify that you don't have all the answers and point her in the right direction if you can while letting her know you'll be there for her.