[Nicholas]

Also remember that i general there are only 3 guidelines to this:

1. People don't like any opinion that disagrees with their views, especially an unsolicited one, and especially one stated as an opinion (which is a safe way to say something that effectively prevents the other party from rebutting because as you said, it *is* a personal opinion.

2. When people say they *are* looking for your opinion, they don't mean they're looking for one; they're actually looking for affirmation.

3. Refer to 1 & 2 above.