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When might you go to the internet for advice rather than asking your friends or family?

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  • Belle
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago
    Favourite answer

    To be honest I always go to the internet first for advice. As crazy as it may seem I always seem to get a varied range of answers that really make me think, also people on the internet do not know you personally so they don't judge you. I find family and friends have that extra judging and highground attitude when giving you advice - they can also be a bit biased with you or harsh with you. Whereas online it is always neutral, and if you are going online to read advice then you are just informing yourself. I am a bit of a drama queen and find I have problems "a lot" lol and I find the internet good for moaning and reading about issues etc rather than annoying and nagging my friends or family.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I always go to friends first for advice, the internet second, and family as a last resort.

    Friends are obviously more supportive than the internet ever could be, but the internet has much more information and you can be anonymous.

    I use the internet for topics that i feel too embarrassed to bring up with family or friends, or for advice i know they wont be able to give me!

  • 1 decade ago

    As many people already mentioned, confiding in perfect strangers help you to get an objective solution. They are not personally involved in the situation and can therefore think straight - something that family and friends can't do because they know you.

    There can be some judgemental characters on your internet sites but more often than not people are genuinely helpful.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Sometimes asking family and friends can bring an answer that is biased. Because family members and friends know you, their answers may not be as honest as you would like. Posting your question on a site such as this gives you the opportunity of looking at a range of answers. But do be careful as some people have an axe to grind and sometimes an answer can be so hurtful.

  • 1 decade ago

    For a start it's easier to type out my feelings rather than trying to explain them.

    As well it doesn't matter who sees your question or your feelings on the internet, no-one will ever know who you are so you can be honest and you don't have to be embarassed.

    If things don't go how you expect in front of your friends and family it isn't something you just forget, you'll be reminded of it. And there's some things you just don't want people knowing about you, no matter who they are.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I always go to the internet for advice because of the fact that I can't talk to other people about stuff. Its just not me. I hate how everyone seems to think that everyone else should be able to talk to people about stuff, because its like, some people just are not like that and its not fair to expect them to be. Other reasons are basically that its anonymous. The internet people don't know who you are, they know nothing about you and they can't already have judgements on you. They take the situation for what it is. This can also be a problem too though seen as they don't know what kind of person you are so they may not know what kind of advice to give you, but its normally not that way..

    No one knows who you are here. Thats basically why I go here.

  • Kc
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Sometimes, you might find that the question you want an answer to,is a bit difficult to ask people you know directly; either because it's embarrassing, or because it sounds silly, although you want an answer to them, or because you think that being close to you, they won't dare being honest with you.

    Also, on the internet, there are a wide range of opinions there; and surely, you'd feel safer to go with the majority, as the majority is usually right.

    Internet gives you anonymity and although it can be pretty hurtful to be judged by people who don't know you, you feel less of an idiot for not being exposed to the ones who know you and can be horrible to you to your face.

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    If it's a matter of a 'personal' nature, I'd much rather ask people on the internet anonymously, than face people I know. I'd rather not have the people I know judge me and think any worse of me by asking for such advice.

  • I am a private person, so when I have a marital problem, I never violate the sanctity of my marriage by talking about my problems with my family or friends. I never want my family or friends to "dislike" or lose respect for my husband based on what I may say in "the heat of the moment".....hurt and anger and frustration seem to make us over exaggerate a problem and then our friends and family choose sides that they should never have to choose.

    And "telling" on my husband, is not allowing him to share his side of the issue.....and that is unfair and diesrespectful.

    So it is easier to ask faceless strangers about a problem to obtain an objective answer or advice.

    Source(s): abnormal psych major and am devoted to my husband and his feelings
  • rhynes
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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