text: The second reason asking for several opinions is better than just one is you will have multiple perspectives on that topic. Sometimes the best way to solve a problem is seeing things from a new set of eyes. Having multiple perspectives can give you ideas you've never thought about. For example, when I was in fifth grade I had to decide what sport I was going to play year round. I had to decide between soccer and basketball. I went to my mom and asked her what she thought of the situation. She said that I should choose whatever sport I thought I would have the most amount of fun playing and wouldn't get bored of. Then, I went to ask my dad, and he gave me a reason I had never thought of. He told me that I should play basketball because I can play that year round, and won't have to worry about the weather. After he told me that I decided that I was going to play basketball instead of soccer, and I was very happy with my decision.