Do you trust easily?

[Meldrum]

Have you ever been through a Dale Carnegie course or something similar? In one session they have you fall backward and expect your classmates to catch you. It's a controlled environment and your expectation is that they will, indeed, catch you. It's not like that in real life, however. Trusting someone, anyone is placing your life in their hands.

In the service, I had shipmates that I was in charge of that expected me to protect them from harm in hazardous situations. As an interior firefighter and EMT, I expected my fellow firefighters to watch my back that I did not get myself into a situation that could kill me.

For my love life, the lady I put my trust in moved on to someone else. She betrayed my trust. It's all good though. I can understand why and hold no grudges. You learn to live with disappointment or it will eat you alive.

[Mynameisbobby]

No definitely not! I've been hurt by family members that were supposed to be there for me. I find it very difficult to trust anyone. It takes a long time for me to trust anyone. The people in my life I truly trust are my uncle and little brother.

[AmandaYVR]

I don't think we need to put trust in complete strangers. We should give at least a certain amount of respect since they haven't done anything wrong to us, but trust is another matter.

I'm not naive and I don't trust people, but as I get to know them, observing and/or interacting, I do trust my own judgement. It's more difficult with limited information though. People can betray you, or change, or have an off day/week/month, but opening up to people, to a certain extent, is where the good stuff is. Otherwise all relationships would stay shallow and surface level, and that's just boring and unfulfilling if you apply it to everyone.

[sallyalex]

I used to until I really opened my eyes and looked around myself. I gave my everything to people who didn't give a living crap about me. I trusted a friend with my life and all it took was a guy and she pushed me away and told others about my insecurities.

So, now? I only trust a handful of people who I've known all my life. I cannot, for the life of me, trust new people or make new friends. I know there are some really good people out there but I'm just not comfortable now.

[Anonymous]

I used to, but not anymore. When I was young, I was the type who trusted quickly until someone gave me a reason not to. I've always wanted to believe the best in people and thought everyone deserved the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, I've been hurt enough times to know that's just not true. It takes me quite a while now to truly let my guard down.

[Ewgies01]

Yup. And it’s gotten me into trouble sometimes, but I’ve also had some amazingly close relationships. I personally trust people until they give me a reason not to. I don’t like to associate with people who see it the other way around.

[Hannah_le]

I have trust issues lol I never trust no one. Only people I trust Is family for protection and all wise but I still can’t even trust them to promise their words Yk so.

[kanchenco]

Yes. Until you prove me I shouldn’t trust you. I have a great memory, so if you’re going to lie to me, you better start remembering what you’ve said to me. 🙃

[Toast792]

I literally can't bring myself to trust anyone, not even my closest friends.. I'm not entirely sure why..

[CalmYourTits]

No. I think I have a level of trust that I am comfortable giving to everyone, and then it's up to them to gain more or lose it.

[JDavid25]

Well, I like to believe the best about people, but I am sort of cynical of them at the same time.. So I can't say I trust people that easily..

[Screenwriter]

Nope. You have to earn trust. And once you've broken it, you have a long road back.

[Aethereal]

Yes. But once it's broken, there's almost no coming back.

[JustTheTrue]

Depends if the person seems trustable. I know who I tell my things and who I should not. Lol

[Alyssa11]

No, no and no :( I wish it was easier for me but I don’t at all.

[angelgirl7]

Not at all. I don't even fully trust my parents sometimes.

[weysally]

not much these days, very few tell the truth anyway

[Chill_girl1]

Well I trust my family and my friends but if it's someone I just met it will take time.

[RingOfFire]

One of the best lessons I learned from my father is to reserve your trust. Never trust ANYONE until they earn it.

Dishonesty is as common as fleas on dogs.

[shreejan]

I don't think I can trust people easily nowadays. Mostly people are not truthful and I have trusting issue after the few personal issue I have gone through

[sensible27]

I'm selectively easy trusting on broader things, at the base of it a little cynical so that is that.

[Agape93]

Nope not anymore. That was beaten out of me long ago

[_no_one_]

I'd say i trust calculatively.
I check for worst case scenarios amd the best ones. If it's all gucci then yeah otherwise hell nawwww.

[WhiplashTacos]

I’ve been hurt by past girlfriends and lied to by people I thought were my friends. I’m sick of people betraying my trust. That’s why I’m mostly alone and very carefully pick my friends.

[cth96190]

No, I do not.
I expect deception and betrayal, especially from females.

[Massageman]

Nope. Guilty until proven innocent!
Well, maybe I'm not QUITE that bad - - - - -

[Cowboy6666]

Sadly I used to trust girls easily but recently I dont trust them, they usually ghost, ignore and break your feelings/heart

[shade_19]

Nah.
Trust is a heavy word
Not doubting is a thing but trust ? Yes it takes time

[TonyMetal___86]

Everyone trusts me easily and blindly but i find it nearly impossible to trust someone!

[proNutro]

No. I used to because I wanted to be that open person but I’ve slowly just closed off and become a hard one to crack open.

[najekim]

No. But I do give the person (s) the benefit of the doubt until they prove to be trustworthy or not.

[collie22]

i can't trust easily maybe after two years or so i can trust

[Anonymous]

Not that easy and this is my doubtful face.

[dragoblack]

No, but i act like i do to see how much i can trust a person.

[ct1243]

Nope trust is earned nothing given

[1stranger]

Nope. But I trust the person I trust for life.

[phoebe245]

Sadly I used to but recently I've become closed off coz its not worth it

[Steve1071]

Nope. Treat everyone like they might be a criminal but in a polite way.

[Beast1991]

I am honest person. And people use it against me. Or I look bad. Ever heard " the truth gets you hated" it's very ugly. Backwards

[Josh4206]

Nah I have a problem with trusting people

[Phoenix98]

I use to these days not so much.

[WhyAmIEvenHereAgain]

Online friends, yes. Partners, not very

[SavageGirl101]

Hell no thats the stupidest thing a human can do

[douride2]

No I don't trust easily.

[Sia_nee]

Hell no! That'd be naive.

[ITGirl95]

Life taught me not to

[magiusX26]

in a cursory sense yes, otherwise hell no

[Marco10]

The older I grow, the less I trust.

[COMMODOREII]

Im usually suspicious

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Basic trust, yes. Important trust, then no.

[Gedaria]

No. Find it very difficult to do..

[_Troian_]

Not really, I judge a lot

[Alexa703]

No it take me a while to trust.

[Z1pTD]

Nope not in a lifetime

[Minahh]

I don't think so, used to in the past tho.

[Marizuk12]

It depends where am putting my trust

[Ally247]

Never

[IveGotNoName]

I really don't

[K-I-S-S]

No, not anymore.

[itz_meraa]

fuck no.

[pigoat]

I know people who do

[Iron_Man]

Not even close

[Anonymous]

Used too

[Anonymous]

Not anymore.