text: In certain situations, making the correct decision is tough, however, most people are not exactly alone in making that decision. Even though, it's a new problem to one person, it could be an old one to someone else. If it is, that person could help guide the other person into making a better decision than maybe the one they made. For instance, college. Choosing which college to go to isn't exactly a light decision and some may ask for advice on which one to choose. By asking others who have had to make related decisions about college, they can give you more information on why or why not something is better or worse because they have the prior knowledge. Most decisions aren't new decisions. Others have most likely gone through the same thing and asking for their opinions can help you make a better choice.