When giving advice, "How I Did It" is not bragging.
When putting others down, "How I Did It" is bragging.
The trouble arises when the people being advised had asked for advice when they really just wanted their feelings and opinions validated.
Advisee: "I can't get a date. Please Help!"
Advisor: "It's easy, all you have to do is ..." <*launches into a simple process that works more than half of the time>.
Advisee: "None of that helps. You're making me feel worse. I'm reporting you to the mods..."
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No love for Hamas, Hezbollah, Iranian Leadership, Islamic Jihad, other Islamic terrorist groups, OR their supporters and sympathizers.