1st ... I'm not human. <weg>

ok .. to me guidance from a Dom to a sub would be helping her learn the lifestyle while giving her some protection from being left out in the cold and subject to being used or possibly abused in a situation where the sub may not know what is to be expected, etc.
I also think it is more than friend; but different much like a teacher or mentor type relationship.

And I agree.. everyone should seek guidance whether in the BDSM topics or not.
I've not run across anyone who I would title as " All Knowing" yet.
To strike out on one's on and assume they know is "wannabee" to me.