It's very easy to get sucked in when you percieve someone as "whining", Kryssi.. but if it's not your job to babysit or mother them, why to you feel the need to scold them for being that way, or even defend your advice and try to make them see the error of their ways? If they don't like the advice you gave them, why go back and hammer the point home instead of leaving them to find someone who either percieves their problem differently (because it just might be possible that you misunderstood them as well.. ) or WANTS to babysit them. There are people who seem to do better with someone else dictating their choices, as well as plenty who don't seem to mind taking on the responsibility.

It takes all kinds.