text: Why do people ask for advice? People ask for advice, so they would be able to figure out an issue they are having, when asking for adivce they are able to figure out more. Us as humans rely on eachother for help for support, people forget that there are people to help them that they are not alone. Advice can help somebody make a good desion, or help resolve an issue. Adivce can go a long way on making sombody feel better.