Most dating and relationship advice on the internet is useless?

[NervousToTheMax]

What I mean are the sites that are on the first few pages of a Google search on dating help. A lot of the stuff they say is somewhat inaccurate (for example, girls wanting a guy that's in control, but I know many people who are in successful relationships that don't share those traits. Especially that women only date "jerks"). Also, don't even get my started on "friendzoning". I've seen too many close or best friends end up in relationships (I'm not trying to be cocky, but I used to have a lot of friends, sometimes too many, before going solo) I've kind of learned to just handle the situation on my own since people come from a variety of cultures and areas which could ultimately change how certain things play out.

[Tractorbeam]

I agree, they're mostly bullshit.
I also think that many people who are in successful relationships just got there by dumb luck, and really can't tell others how to do it. Taking their advice is like taking advice from a soldier who's never been into battle. Someone who's been under fire, and knows how it starts and finishes, is likely to know a lot more.

I found some useful information in this.
cdn.preterhuman.net/.../...20Love%20with%20You.PDF

[DarkHumorRUs]

Yeah. A lot of it isn't true, or is stereotyped or something.

And they ALWAYS ALWAYS only make guides for when it's a girl you just met. I've almost NEVER seen anything helpful for asking out/pursuing a girl you're already friends with (not friendzoned though).

[selfishstars]

Advice is never one size fits all.

I think it's fine to read articles about relationship advice, ask for advice on advice websites, and so on. But no one should be taking it as gospel. It's fine to consider advice that you read online, but you also have to be critical of it, and cognizant that not all men are the same, not all women are the same, and not all relationships are the same (tons of advice is based on generalizations).

[fiego]

@NervousToTheMax I think you bring up a good point. GAG is much different bc it is the advice of a community as compared to one person that might be a "so-called" expert.