text: It is better to get multiple opinions and advise because you can filter out and average what you need from the advice. Averaging out the advice is a good method because you can find the pros and cons of the situation leading you to a better answer. Before starting the interesting hobby that is cosplay (spending time and money to make different character costumes to wear year round) i wanted to ask family and friends what they thought ,as this was a big decision. Many of them said that it was weird and that i should stay away from this community. Others who had cosplayed before said it was a good idea but a lot of effort . i combined these ideas and values with my own and created a pros and cons list . On one half i would have to work hard and put in effort to afford and create these costumes. On the other half it would be worth it to have a creation you can wear , get attention from,and the bonus of joining a fun and supportive community. In the end i became a cosplayer .Multiple opinions are important because you can make a pros and cons list learning from others mistakes,so you can make better decisions .