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Trust vs. mistrust?

Asked by fau 7 months ago, 14 answers.

Is trusting people till they prove you wrong naive?

Or do people have to earn your trust?

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Answered by andres_hernandez on Apr 28, 2008, 07:34AM
| 128 answers.

I BELIEVE PEOPLE EARN TRUST THEN THEY JUST SLOWLY LOOSE IT

Answered by fau on Apr 28, 2008, 07:36AM
| 3949 answers.

Nah, I trust people until they mess it up, then they got to work at it. But I try to give them chances to get it back.

Answered by the_antichrist on Apr 28, 2008, 07:37AM
| 495 answers.

I recon people like to give people second chances, the right to prove themselves, its not naive...I prefer if people earn my trust personally.

Answered by loulou11 on Apr 28, 2008, 07:39AM
| 1085 answers.

I let people earn my trust and then once they have it and mess it up I usually give them a second chance but if they ruin it again that's it.

Answered by sue90 on Apr 28, 2008, 07:51AM
| 2572 answers.

Dear ty,
I have always had trust until they broke it...it would be very tiring to always be non-trusting of people and without a doubt you would miss some wonderful friendships and relationships. Treating people as if they are good to begin with usually sets the pace for them to be good. I find it a little egocentric to think that people should be proving anything to me.
Sue...good luck

Answered by manuela2003 on Apr 28, 2008, 08:17AM
| 5 answers.

dear

I ask this question a lot my self and I think this people have to win your trust just when you just give your trust to them there will just mess with you over and over again

Answered by your_clebertiy_night_stalker on Apr 28, 2008, 08:36AM
| 367 answers.

I trust people pretty easily but when they break my trust it takes a lot to get it back

Answered by angelbaby15 on Apr 28, 2008, 09:30AM
| 50 answers.

I make them earn it before they get it because you never no who will stabe you in the back

Answered by piker187 on Apr 28, 2008, 11:24AM
| 1090 answers.

no, you alway's have to make people earn your trust. thats what I've done my whole life and I've never been screwed over by one of my friends, never, thats honest. you give people the benefit of the doubt and they will take advantage of that. I don't trust anyone unless they've proved themselves. And its seriously been the best policy of my life

Answered by amblessed on Apr 28, 2008, 12:28PM
| 8672 answers.

No person is perfect - they will eventually intentionally or unintentionally let you down.

Answered by funadvice on Apr 28, 2008, 06:42PM
| 42400 answers.

I don't think that being naive in trusting people until you see what they're like shows.
I think that you have to trust someone if possible. But, it goes both ways.

Answered by jules22871 on Apr 28, 2008, 10:23PM
| 367 answers.

For me it depends on the person. I am really bad about forming first opinions and I am really hard pressed to get over them. Trait ? Or a flaw? I don't know, it's just how I am. But once you have broken my trust, odds are you won't get it back very easily.