text: I look at their experience because it gives me a better idea of what the person is like or has been through. For example if their family is democratic and I ask this person if I should vote for a republican, they will most likely say not to vote for the republican because of their experience with their family. If it is an issue like skydiving and I want to do it but i'm not sure. I will ask someone who has been skydiving for advice, because they have been through it and they tell me what I would expect. Maybe I ask a person for advice on something and they know a person that went through the same thing I am. When i'm sick I want to know what it's going to be like, so I would ask my friend who has a family member that has had this sickness and they would tell me what to expect.