Way to Offset Path that doesn't suck, please

The current Offset Path method is laborious.
Can't we get a dynamic way to offset path instead of entering a number in a dialog box?
I can't speak for everyone but I simply can't imagine what effect .015 would have on offsetting a path.
I wouldn't even complain if you added it with yet another tool.
Seems there are a ton of other features which could benefit from this as well, such as rounded corners.
Half the time I use Illustrator I hate and despise it because of stuff like this.

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I have been using IB Audio for years. Ian is a great composer (and nice guy). It's a yearly membership or by the track. The membership is the best value. For one price you get HUNDREDS of tracks and loops.
www.ibaudio.com
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https://www.dropbox.com/s/xiu3xqcictx0ku0/Offset_problem_1.png
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Below I did not follow my advice to better explain what is happening, but I chose a different color fill. Even though I only have one fill, there is a black stroke coming from the character level.
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How do I offset the path of a random shape (for example the outline of a guitar) without having it automatically inset the path as well? Is there an easier way to delete the segments of path I don't want than double clicking continuously with the white arrow?

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