text: Asking for other peoples opinions about a certain topic is a good way to get to know more about both sides, and learn how and why they feel about certain things. Some people might feel one way about something, and another person feels the exact opposite then how the other person feels. In that case, you get to hear and learn about how both sides feel, and why they exactly they feel that away about the topic. It's good to hear both sides because your opinion might completely change, or maybe you'll begin to start having a more neutral opinion about the topic.