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It's hard to imagine anyone finding these useful, but singles say they frequently hear these rude suggestions. "It’s smug to think that because I’m single, I clearly am doing something wrong," says Idora. Most of all, "This assumes that you’re the all-knowing superior person who can diagnose the ‘problem’ and dole out advice about how to fix it," says Dr. DePaulo. "Plenty of single people don’t think they need to be fixed. And they’re right. Even singles who want to be coupled don’t always welcome unsolicited advice." Refrain from all attempts to teach your friend how to act or look, and respect and love her for her unique self.