When your mother asks, "Do you want a piece of advice?" it's a mere formality. It doesn't matter if you answer yes or no. You're going to get it anyway.

Erma Bombeck
When your mother asks,
When your mother asks,
When your mother asks,
When your mother asks,
About This Quote

Generally, when someone asks a child “Do you want a piece of advice?” that child answers with an enthusiastic "Yes" or "No". But the truth is, the parent is going to give their advice anyway. If you say no, you'll get it anyway because your mother will still ask. If you say yes, she'll probably give you some advice anyway.

When children get their advice anyway, they don't get anything out of it. When your mother asks “Do you want a piece of advice?” it's a mere formality. She's going to give her advice regardless of how you answer.

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