Ask if someone wants your opinion...

otherwise, just be a good listener. We sure aren't taught to do this, and many times, we just need someone to talk to without their opinion.  This is a hard thing to do, but I always ask if someone wants my opinion.  It was not always so, but I started to think about how good it feels to just talk.  Many times, we can come to a conclusion, just by listening to ourselves. So the next time someone wants to talk, stop and just listen.  It will be good for both of you!  Make a ripple, give them the time, see what happens.