I'm feeling you if you are a person of deep thought and good insight. Because in a sense it was a waste of time to use up neurons and time for someone who might not have been as appreciative of your response. Plus we live in a world of habit and one habit is to ask people's opinion whether we like it or not. Next, time preface with the question as to why your input is important. If they give you a good enough reason then that in itself is incentive to share your opinion!

My cousin is like this..

We have labeled her a 'talker'.

She wants to discuss her options in depth, gets advice from a million sources, then does sweet f all with any of it.

I dont think she's a bad person who does it intentionally, nor do i think she's looking for attention.

She is just a lazy ass..

As frustrating as it is Dulu, you cant make ppl do the right thing.
From this experience you have learned a lesson.

Giving this particular friend good advice is a complete waste of breath.

I see this a lot on relationship forms. They ask if this or that is proper or what do you think. You answer and then they defend the guy or girl.

When I ask for an opinion it means I am not sure what to do or what to think. I get the opinions and use that to make my decision. I might not always go with the advice or expressed opinion but I do use it as insight from a different angle.

I think Dulu, they like the attention being focused on them. I also think they might want an ask thinking people will just agree with them to be polite and then they get pissed off when they don't like what they are hearing.

This is why I don't ask people's opinions on what I should do about things anymore. It used to be, I'd ask a few peoples' opinions on a situation, and then later everyone of them starts getting this attitude, like, "Well, did you do what I suggested?" If you've asked more than one person opinion, most of the people whose opinion you asked are going to be judging me and telling me I'm doing it all wrong.

I was not asking an opinion because I was requesting someone tell me what to do, like some kind of parent-child relationship. I was asking so I could get different opinions and perspectives, and then consider them all and come to my own decision.

So I don't ask people's opinions anymore, I don't want to have to deal with that crap.

I know those kind of people. Those are the ones I tend to avoid asking. For the most part, I find this site helpful the few times I have asked for advice/opinions.