Do You Still Ordinarily Trust Others?

[Cbsteffen]

I’ve read the quote, “Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every mistake.” My trust has become extremely tiny now because people lie or frequently jump to conclusions!

[sherryinutah]

Trust is earned.  I'm willing to respect people and with time I might learn to trust them.

Also, there are different flavors of trust.  I might trust someone not to run away with my purse but that doesn't mean that I trust them to be emotionally stable.

As a single lady - I've had opportunities to date and to be able to trust someone - is pretty special.

[timvolley]

i generally trust people until they prove me wrong

[Nancy5]

I try to trust people, but once the trust is broken it's broken forever.

[yikes77]

I want to trust people, but I've been hurt too many times so it gets harder for me to do so.

[gsdoss]

It takes a long time to trust people

[Azanne07]

No I find it very hard to trust those that I don't know. Its very hard to earn trust from me. I once trusted easy but with each person that did me wrong my trust has been harder and harder to earn.

[ghunter]

Trust is earn, so it will depend but AI don't ordinarily trust others.

[killers2]

Yes I do.  I do all too much. 

[rghvac69]

Yes, but not as much as I used to.

[adriarobi]

Politely cautious, till I know folks better.

There are only a very few people I trust.

I can still enjoy them casually, but with deeper things, I am mostly private.

 

[countrygirl12]

I’ve read the quote, “Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every mistake.” My trust has become extremely tiny now because people lie or frequently jump to conclusions!

It has nothing to do with "mistakes".  I don't trust people at all.  And for the most part do not like people at all.  People stink.  Like you said they lie, they cheat, steal, and are out for themselves. 

[countrygirl12]

I’ve read the quote, “Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every mistake.” My trust has become extremely tiny now because people lie or frequently jump to conclusions!

And I notice more and more everybody got a sob story.  And if you talk to them long enough at Walmart they will eventually ask you for money.

[Cbsteffen]

I’ve read the quote, “Trust is like an eraser. It gets smaller and smaller after every mistake.” My trust has become extremely tiny now because people lie or frequently jump to conclusions!

It has nothing to do with "mistakes".  I don't trust people at all.  And for the most part do not like people at all.  People stink.  Like you said they lie, they cheat, steal, and are out for themselves.

I think by “people,” you mean the most simple humans.

[vickysue]

I used to be so trusting, but now as I age and find more and more people abuse my trust I  am getting to where I trust less.  Now it must be earned and then sometimes I am very wary of  some people.  Our world has changed so much. Used tobe we could go  off and leave our doors unlocked and now you have to make sure everything is locked up tight and then that does not  always stop some people.