On one hand, I could see most people asking for advice when they know what the right thing to do would be, but, for whatever reason, would much rather do the wrong thing. It’s as though they’re searching desperately for one person to disagree with the “right thing” so as to justify doing the “wrong thing.” What I find nice about this is that it shows the person in question has some kind of scruples, which is better than the nothingness I tend to find in most people’s consciences.

On the other hand, some people are just generally clueless as to the next steps they should take and are seeking guidance. If not our peers, who else do we have to turn to when we’re questioning things? Also, someone may be able to provide a perspective that you may not have thought of before due to different life experiences or outlooks.