My dad would attend jazz concerts. Dad is not a musician. After shows I would ask, “Dad, what did you think of my show?” Dad would respond, “It was… ehhh… chromatic.” Dad has no idea what that means. Also, I didn’t really want Dad’s opinion. I wanted him to tell me, “you did great.”
When people ask you for your opinion about their work, don’t give it unless you know the person well. The person asking for your opinion likely sees their work as an extension of their character - their identity. If you have a low opinion of that person’s work, that person will believe you have a low opinion of their character.
We rarely want other people’s truth, and other people rarely supply us with their truth.
