text: One reason, is asking people for multiple point of views so you can hear their side of their stories . When you ask for advice you obviously want one that has a good outcome. Well many people go through the same thing but solve it in many different ways, which can have a good or bad outcome. So when you ask your friends or family they can have many ideas of what you should do. They can help you on what or what not to do since it might or might not be your first experience with your situation.