I used to be a fixer and then realized how annoying it it when it's done to me. So now I listen, empathise and if asked for input I give it.

I am most definitely a fixer, but it's stuff not people. Rarely do I ever tell people how to live their lives, but mention something you have doesn't work, and you will probably hear from me.

I have heard similar. They say when you talk to a man it is like discussing a problem to fix it. So if you don't want it fixed keep it to yourself? Their response being if you come to me with your problems and you don't want to listen to solutions, sod off.

After years of rows, they develop a technique of half listening and saying platitudes while continuing to read the paper or watch TV. She retorts with "You are not listening and you don't care", because he does not offer or try to fix it.

The really experienced and wise man resigns himself to never being in the right and always in the wrong. Prompting him to build a man cave or shed at the bottom of the garden where he can stay happily married.

depends on the person and the problem and I do like to help but I generally wait to be asked.

its my tendency/instinct to try, but ive learned to wait and see if any fixing is requested or just my ear. tricky sometimes. i kinda ask permission to help these days. I wouldn't say fixing folks tho. thats not in my bag of tricks.

Nope. I'm a firm believer in "fix it your damn self!"