A letter-writer is tired of people's “unwanted, uninvited opinions” but isn't sure how to express this kindly.
I’d like to stop people when they start to say, “I don’t like the color they painted their [X],” or, “He should do [Y],” or, “She shouldn’t [Z] so much.
One more thing that might — might — vault you above those potential hard feelings is to make a broader point about how you feel: “Maybe you’re right. But I’ve got opinion fatigue; I’ve got nothing left for other people’s business.” That makes it about you, which is a kinder approach than correcting others — and you’d give people a chance not to keep doing something in your presence that you find annoying.
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