When you asks for advice,do you follow it?,or,your decision is already made up!

By Jane
@jaiho2009 (39141)
Philippines
December 8, 2009 10:07am CST
Hello friends and dear mylotters, When asking for others advice or opinion,do you really listen and follow advices,or,you had already made up your decision. And the reason for asking other's advice is just to have some comparison with your made up decision. Or are you willing to give up your made up decision and follow your friends advice which you think is much better than your's. Waiting for your responses friends and dear mylotters.
9 responses
@mobhomeir (7558)
• Philippines
12 Dec 09
Hello my bonita mia...sometime it happens, you ask for an advices and second opinion but you really stick on your own especially if that advice from our friends would not fit on own decisions. In my case I think it would depends on the status of the advises. Of course nothing would be blamed if we failed from our expectations but most likely we would be blaming for other opinion given to us if that opinion or advises failed. Anyway that's only my on my part my dear. You are still the master of your own self. My warmth regards to you and your kids.... Mobhomier...
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
13 Dec 09
Hello Martin, Yup,this always happen when someone advice's does not fit with our own decision,we just ignore it and we still pursue our made up decision. Of course we never blame anyone whenever we failed,becoz,given advices are just contributory and doesn't mean that we had to follow,like what you have said,"we are the master of our self,and will" Thanks for the regards and same to you dear amigo,have a nice Sunday
@smartjack (520)
• India
9 Dec 09
When I was a child i used to ask others for advise. But as i grew up I started taking my own decisions. When i was a child i used to depend a lot on elders for their opinion and before taking any step i used to first ask them and followed their advice. But now even though I ask them sometimes, but in the end i judge what is right for me. So i hardly follow others advice.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Hello smartjack, listening or asking others opinion doesn't follow that we must follow or take their advices,but,it just a matter of comparison and hearing the best opinion. It is better to have some more ideas before taking our final decisions too. But,of course,with some very personal matters,we usually do it ourselves and not to involve others for making decision. thanks for your response and have a good day always
@blablablu (221)
• Indonesia
9 Dec 09
Well, I'm not a follower type. So, when I ask for advice I don't naturally just follow it. Usually I ask many advices from many friends and compare their advices, weighing it, seek for pros and cons, and then a decision is made. But, it actually depends also on who the advisor is. If the advisor is someone I truly respect and I believe that they know what best for me, then usually I will follow it. :) Regards.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
hello blablablu, This is true,when someone giving us the advice is someone we respected much,we felt that,it is the best to follow,believing that,they will also had given their best opinion and that,they really wanted to help us the best that they could. thanks for your response and have a good day always
@allknowing (135331)
• India
9 Dec 09
I normally do not go for advice as I know no one will have the time and patience to go throuh the nitty gritty of the situation and also there is a fear that they may withhold something that may upset me.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
hello allknowing, That's good for you dear,you always made decision by yourself. But,have you ever tried asking your friends opinion when you are facing some problems,that needs a hard decision to make? I think some friends won't find time to listen,but,with our family,i know they are always there to listen and share their ideas whenever we need them. Anyway,you are really great for being so independent dear. Have a good day always
• United States
8 Dec 09
When I ask for advice, it usually means that I'm willing to take in everything that I can and follow it. However, if I ask and the information doesn't sound quite true or correct to me (when I know something about the information already), then I might not follow it. I might ask someone else about the same thing. For advice that I get randomly without asking, it's kind of 50/50 because I'm not really looking for any help but yet, I can't completely ignore this other person's advice either because you never know if you need it later, so I listen but I don't really follow unless I find that I really do need to follow it. Sometimes I do ask for others' advice because I want to compare with my own idea or other people's ideas. I like to hear a lot of different sides and then make my own decision in the end once I've compared them, but it depends too. Sometimes I don't really hear too much about a subject so I would follow what I already knew or what one of my family members or friends tell me because that's all I know about it.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
hello ishme, yup,there are times that we don't follow every ideas that we've heared from our friends and family. Decision is making always ends up with the concerns final decision. Friends and family can suggest and give their opinions,not necessarily to be followed,but a guide for comparison to make a better choice. Sometimes it is better to hear other's opinion before making our final decision,rather than regretting things after. Thanks for your response and have a good day always dear
• Indonesia
9 Dec 09
I will compare the advice with my opinion, then consider it. I will take the best opinion after thoruogh consideration.
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@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Hello yusnotech, That's right my friend,comparing other's advice and ideas will help us make decide for a better one. You must be a very considerate person for being open for others opinion,some people are so egoistic to listen from others advices. Thanks for your response and have a good day always
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
9 Dec 09
it really depends on the situation, my dear friend. but most of the time, it's my own decision. and sometimes, i just get second opinion from others before going through. at least, we can see for ourselves what other people could think about something and sometimes reciprocates with us.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
hello neil, Yah,it does depends on what kind of decision we are about to make. If it is concerning our very personal choices...i also tried to decide it myself alone,for many reasons either. Most oftentimes,i will seek for other's opinion and ideas to help me make a better decision. have a good day always dear amigo
@peace001 (726)
• China
9 Dec 09
hi,jaiho it really depends the questions.i will deal the problems with my friends's way for it is wise.but if i am confused and it will change my life or it is important for me then i will analyse and adopt part of advice. nice day
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9 Dec 09
For me, It's not a matter of following someone advice or not. I think we are the one who should be responsible for everything happen in our life. Hence, when I ask for it, I'll take it as an opinion rather than advice. Then I'' think of the pros and cons from what people have said. Then I make the decision.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Dec 09
Hello gigibee, Of course,it is always our own decision to make at the final ground. Listening to others advices and opinion doesn't matter that we have to necessarily follow them,but,it is just a matter of comparison and thinking what's the best thing to do,not to regret things after. thanks for your response and have a good day always