Who Do You Trust?

[Cock Throppled]

Simple question - in this day and age when everybody seems to be out for themselves who do you trust?

From sex partners, marriage partners, business partners, co-workers, friends, neighbours, employers and employees or casual acquaintances it seems more and more people cheat or scam. We have to trust people every day, of course - trust that drivers will stop at red lights, trust our food and water is safe to eat or drink, trust school teachers aren't molesting students, trust the hair dresser isn't going to stab our eyes out, etc.

So, for whom do you still have unwavering trust?

 

[bcneil]

I couple buddies I have known since childhood.

 

[HankQuinlan]

A small number of friends and family members -- those to whom I would give a kidney if needed, or for whom I would borrow money in order to give to them in an emergency.

 

[VanessaofBC]

I would have to say the ex-bf, his parents.

They loved me. They still do. They always tell me to come visit.

 

[PlayfulAlex]

Simple question - in this day and age when everybody seems to be out for themselves who do you trust?

From sex partners, marriage partners, business partners, co-workers, friends, neighbours, employers and employees or casual acquaintances it seems more and more people cheat or scam. We have to trust people every day, of course - trust that drivers will stop at red lights, trust our food and water is safe to eat or drink, trust school teachers aren't molesting students, trust the hair dresser isn't going to stab our eyes out, etc.

So, for whom do you still have unwavering trust?

Hmmm, maybe I'm a polyanna but I have loads of trust for people.

a) Just this morning, I was downtown, doing a presentation to about 25 people. I noticed that a cell phone and charger were plugged into the wall socket near my table. I was there for about 2 hours. As I was wrapping up my papers, the room was empty, and the cell phone was still plugged in. I unplugged it, and took it over to one of the staff members, with the story.

About 5 minutes later, a fella came in, asking if there was a phone plugged into the wall. He retrieved it from the staff member, and went on about his day. PS This was in the DTES...so much for stereotypes!

b) A few months ago, a friend from another country left his leather jacket at McDonalds. When he told me, I suggested that he go back and see if it was still there. An hour after he left it, he returned to the McD's and they had it for him behind the counter.

c) Last Summer, I was at Superstore, getting fabric bags from my hatchback. When I returned to the car about 30 minutes later, I discovered that I'd left my front car door wide open the entire time. Nothing was touched.

Yes, I once had money stolen from me by someone I knew. Yes, I've been lied to. Yes, I've noticed the propaganda in advertising, causing me to be that much more watchful. But do I have trust issues? No. Shit happens. For every bad apple, there are probably 100 good apples!

 

[vancity_cowboy]

Hmmm, maybe I'm a polyanna...

ma'am, surely you could have come up with a more perb-appropriate illustration for your post?

 

[wilde]

I still have faith in Wikipedia...

 

[blazejowski]

"Sorry boss, but there's only two men I trust. One of them's me. The other's not you...."

 

[vancity_cowboy]

TA DAAAAAAH...

everybody else pays cash...

 

[Cock Throppled]

The reason I asked was a recent attempt to defraud me by someone I have trusted completely for years. I had no reason to ever question this person's loyalty or honesty.

When confronted with the evidence (supplied, ironically by a person with integrity, but no personal connection to my company) I was willing to give the benefit of doubt ( debts, stress, personal problem...) but it was just greed. He saw an opportunity and tried to take it hoping it might lead to more in the future.

Since we didn't lose anything and the publicity and problem of laying charges wouldn't be worth it I simply let this person go and I'll have no problem flagging him to anyone in the business.

It was very disappointing and distressing to have my trust abused. I am distrustful by nature and this really shakes my faith in people I thought I knew well.

 

[luvsdaty]

My dog and one of my brothers.That's about it.

 

[Aleister Crowley]

if you got a freind , your lucky.
if you got two , your a lier !!!!

 

[PlayfulAlex]

The reason I asked was a recent attempt to defraud me by someone I have trusted completely for years. I had no reason to ever question this person's loyalty or honesty.

When confronted with the evidence (supplied, ironically by a person with integrity, but no personal connection to my company) I was willing to give the benefit of doubt ( debts, stress, personal problem...) but it was just greed. He saw an opportunity and tried to take it hoping it might lead to more in the future.

Since we didn't lose anything and the publicity and problem of laying charges wouldn't be worth it I simply let this person go and I'll have no problem flagging him to anyone in the business.

It was very disappointing and distressing to have my trust abused. I am distrustful by nature and this really shakes my faith in people I thought I knew well.

Wow...I know of a company that had to deal with this twice, with staff in highly-respected roles, within a few years of each other. Sucks!

 

[Sleepmonger]

"Who Do You Trust?"

To what extent?

I am a fairly trusting person but there are only 4 people I know who I would trust with power of attorney should I be in an accident and out of comission for a while.

Yet there are many more people on whom I rely, and put my trust, to the fact that they will do their job correctly and complete within a reasonable timeframe.

Then, there is the large group of people out there whom I trust to follow social law, and treat me without malice.

 

[Craftset]

I trust my instincts...they've never let me down.

Lol.Totally agree. But really trust is a rare commodity. You can give a little and get burned but there are situations where you have to give a lot. I guess trying to surround yourself with people who are trust worthy, sadly those can be far and few between...a sad truth...trust me.

 

[Man in Submission]

In general I trust women a lot more than men, having grown up mainly around women, and seeing how much more kind and gentle they are compared to men. After my latest failed relationship ... I trust my Mom first and foremost, LOL. Got some great male friends, but do I trust them implicitly? Simply put, "No."

 

[Surrey's Jewel]

Makes me sad to hear some of the ladies say they trust their BFF. I too had a BFF who I trusted more than anyone else in this world. She was the executor of my estate, was there for me when my son's father died suddenly. I was there for her through legal issues, drug problem, violent boyfriend problems. Loyal, unwavering friends for over 35 years. Sadly, she inherited millions of dollars (I mean multiple, multiple millions of dollars) I say sadly because she no longer trusts me and screwed me over hugely. I lost my relationship with my sister too (since this person was a BFF from my childhood my sister also knew her) because she turned on me in order to befriend my 'BFF' possibly to get closer to the millions of dollars. I trust only people who are not money hungry, people who know that life is not about how fancy of a car you drive or if you live in a fancy place. I trust animals more than most humans because they aren't money hungry.

 

[VanessaofBC]

Makes me sad to hear some of the ladies say they trust their BFF. I too had a BFF who I trusted more than anyone else in this world. She was the executor of my estate, was there for me when my son's father died suddenly. I was there for her through legal issues, drug problem, violent boyfriend problems. Loyal, unwavering friends for over 35 years. Sadly, she inherited millions of dollars (I mean multiple, multiple millions of dollars) I say sadly because she no longer trusts me and screwed me over hugely. I lost my relationship with my sister too (since this person was a BFF from my childhood my sister also knew her) because she turned on me in order to befriend my 'BFF' possibly to get closer to the millions of dollars. I trust only people who are not money hungry, people who know that life is not about how fancy of a car you drive or if you live in a fancy place. I trust animals more than most humans because they aren't money hungry.

When friends try to fight with me about money the first thing I always say is
"I am NOT fighting with you about money."

I do not associate with those types of people anymore.


It is paper. Just freaken paper. Sorry to read that, Jewel.

 

[Surrey's Jewel]

Not all of our "BFF" behaved like yours did or would for that matter. Just because yours screwed you over (if I read right) doesn't mean that others friends will.

I wasn't implying that other's would .... but I sure wouldn't after 35 years of helping each other through thick and thin have believed mine would have either. Wasn't so suprised about my sister which is sad. Just don't trust many people is all when lots of money is involved. It's a gross thing to watch people turn on each other over money.