Trust

[relaxeus]

Do you think its a good idea to trust people you just met or should one be cautious?

To what degree do you trust people that you have only just met?

At what point in knowing the person do you trust them?

Are you naturally inclined to trust some people if they have certain characteristics?

 

[CSmrw]

Do you think its a good idea to trust people you just met or should one be cautious?

To what degree do you trust people that you have only just met?

At what point in knowing the person do you trust them?

Are you naturally inclined to trust some people if they have certain characteristics?

Trust is earned.

But there are also degrees of trust. I trust anyone I meet to treat me with civility. I don't trust anyone I meet to treat me like a brother.

 

[justanobserver]

Do you think its a good idea to trust people you just met or should one be cautious?

Be cautious and get to know them.

To what degree do you trust people that you have only just met?

only in the sense that if I dont see in their hand an axe dripping with blood or a gun pointed in my direction then I will trust them somewhat that they aint out to get me - yet. trust is an earned thing with me.

At what point in knowing the person do you trust them?

takes time and expreience with that person -each one is different and the circumstances make the difference as well.

Are you naturally inclined to trust some people if they have certain characteristics?

I may be more open to certain people but for me trust is a earned issue. I spent years in the infantry where you trusted your life to another and they to you. Trust is an earned and learned thing.

 

[suzybeezy]

Trust is earned.

I say this phrase all the time. Its not a gift, its something that is developed through experience with a person. And once broken, very difficult to earn again.

 

[Caylin]

Both trust and respect are earned, and can be lost.

 

[hernyaccent]

I don't trust ANYONE.

 

[cobaltburrito]

I trust exactly two entities.
I trust myself and I trust my cat.
That's it.

 

[TexasSky]

Do you think its a good idea to trust people you just met or should one be cautious?

To what degree do you trust people that you have only just met?

At what point in knowing the person do you trust them?

Are you naturally inclined to trust some people if they have certain characteristics?

The answer to your question lies in the depth of trust you are talking about. When I was very young I was very trusting of everyone, even people who I'd been warned were untrustworthy. I'm very lucky to be alive. Some of them turned out to be very dangerous, and some did hurt me.

Others were less obvious. They seemed too good to be true, and were.

Trust does have to be earned. Begin relationships and acquaintanceships with "the benefit of the doubt," but don't ignore the warning flags.

 

[fillerbunny]

Trust does have to be earned. Begin relationships and acquaintanceships with "the benefit of the doubt," but don't ignore the warning flags.

Very smart advice, and I agree completely.

 

[full_of_faith]

Do you think its a good idea to trust people you just met or should one be cautious?

To what degree do you trust people that you have only just met?

At what point in knowing the person do you trust them?

Are you naturally inclined to trust some people if they have certain characteristics?

No, I don't think it is a good idea to trust people you just met. I think it takes time to build trust.

I don't think that someone you just met should be trusted at all.

It takes time to build trust in any friendship and when one feels comfortable enough to trust, then I guess that's when it is time to trust. I think it is a very individual thing.

I have been known to trust people if I feel that I can trust them, if they have a warm personality. However, I have realized that doesn't equal trust. I have learned the hard way and know I realize that you really can't trust anyone.

 

[relaxeus]

I have learned the hard way and now I realize that you really can't trust anyone.

Yeah, I agree. There is no one that I completely trust. I trust some people with some things and I trust others with other things.

 

[CSmrw]

I say this phrase all the time. Its not a gift, its something that is developed through experience with a person. And once broken, very difficult to earn again.

The thing is, I am kind of lucky. I grew up in a bad environment, but I learned some things about people. Trust is earned, of course, but trust isn't all we have. Discernement, reason and observation do what trust can't. I don't NEED to trust most people. it rarely comes up.