Why am I the person people just go to with their problems?

They know you listen. Honestly, that can be a gift.

@filmfann is right.You must be a good listener.:)
It is good though,to know when to draw the line.

I am with @filmfann
Being a patient listener will make you a lot of friends. Some of them will have problems.
But you can’t have too many friends.
So I would keep on listening.

People are like that with me, also. I would take it as a compliment – they see you as someone that’s trustworthy and as someone who they can trust and talk to.

a lot of people come to me with their problems and i really take very little seriously so i disagree that it means you must be a good listener but maybe you just know how to act around people and if you are pretty social of a person then i know i would rather talk to someone who isnt awkward like someone i dont talk to often i wouldnt ask their opinions and quite ironically i would not listen to people i dont know at all like the internet’s answers and as a kid i was always told to go to adults with my problems but its creepy talking to a teacher or something its much easier to talk to friends

I agree with the above comments: you must be an excellent listener. Otherwise, they wouldn’t be unloading their baggage on you.

So listen, I’ve got this problem…

People do that to me all the time too…I found the best thing is to just go with it

I’m that person in my group of friends (and sometimes strangers!), too. I don’t really know why it is that way, but I consider it an honor to be a person they feel they can talk to and rely on. I hope you do, too. :)

@WillWorkForChocolate LOL

@stephenomenon I’m not very social, and I am closer to a sociopath than anything. I guess I just know how to fake stuff to make people believe it.

The obvious answer is you must be sympathetic, or knowledgeable, someone with good judgemment, or all of the above. But you don’t think so?

I, too, seem to be the one every one wants to tell their troubles to. I rarely ever ask any questions about people, but they seem to think I am a good listener and will just pour out the most personal of thoughts to me sometimes. I suppose because I spent a considerable amount of time working in the field of rehabilitation, that people feel I am trustworthy and they can confide in me knowing I won’t betray their trust. And I think it is a compliment to be trusted in that way.