not their parent and has very little right, if any, to involve myself in their affairs. No matter how much I wish I coudl just tell]

them how to act and what to do.

it's good that you recognise this because I've got a couple of friends who... really don't. And while I love them otherwise, it gets

annoying when they try to tell me what I must and must not do

that if it were me who wanted to say anything to anyone I'd do it tactfully and smoothly. make sure they know what you want to say though.

this can be a hard thing to do