text: If you are seeking to get advice from someone going to just one person is not the right choice. There is a chance that they don't have a clue what they are talking about and might just be trying to make you feel better. Getting advice from various people can improve the quality of the advice by a fair amount. Having more knowledge of the topic or idea that you have been thinking of but can't decide, or an event is coming up soon and you need to plan for it. Are all reasons why asking more people for advice and improve the advice quality by a fair amount.