I had a wife like that once. I often ask those that I think know more for their opinions and thoughts I just don't answer others by saying hey so and so what do you think, instead I'll just express my thought on whatever. If it's something I'm not sure of, I'll seek out more info on it before answering. When that guy answered me with asking what you thought about it, it reminded me of this guy when I was back in high school that went around starting things and then went to the class bully and asked what he thought about it hoping the bully would take things over. I'm not calling you a bully at all, it's just the juvenile way the guy answered me.
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