I was just noticing that people always like to tell you what they would do if they were you.
But they never go that extra step to show how it'd be different from what they'd do if they were NOT you.
"Man, that's a tough one Onan, but if I were you, I'd just tell Lisa what happened in the blimp and hope she understands .......... but, if I WEREN'T you, I'd probably go grab a slice and hang out down by the pier".