text: Another reason why asking for multiple opinions can help someone make better decisions is some people give good advice, while others give poor advice. People can give pretty biased advice to others, which in turn affects other people. My sister asked for advice on making new friends. I told to tell her to just be herself, and hang around with people that share similar interests. When she asked our dad the same thing, he told her that friends don't matter once she become an adult, and if she wants to be a successful person, friends will just bring her down. Poor advice and false assumptions can lead to poor decision-making.