text: It might be a good idea to ask strangers for advice, as strangers have the most different points of view than you. Most of the people you know have probably had roughly some of the same experiences as you, while strangers will usually have the most different experiences than anyone you know. Since strangers have this original point of view strangers would give an original take on things, and give you advice you probably haven't heard yet. And it's harder for a stranger to purposely give bad advice because out of all people, the probably have the least to gain by giving you bad advice.