Obviously. But in many cases, were the posik asked to rule on the situation that may SEEM to be exactly the same as the one the t’shuva was written for, there may be an extra fact or two that, if known might change the ruling altogether.
I can tell you from personal experienece, as most marrieds can, that there is no substitue for a rov, who can make a determination, one that you or I would normaly never come to the same conclusion. Its when joe / Jane average takes it upon him / her self to decide the rules, based on what seems to be corect.
Back to the insensitive comments that Moshe Rose is making, yes, it is hurtful and sometimes infuriating, but give him the benefit of the doubt. Chances are he never saw things the way we in the CR see it, and with time, he’ll soften up.
Moshe, if you’re reading this (which you no doubt will) let me quote an unknown (to me) Breslover who said, “may you be zoicha to see life in its true colors!”