I don't trust people.

What does that say about me?

I can't think of any major event that caused this, just little things that happen to everyone at some point.  I can only think of things like that feeling that your car doesn't really need all the work done, but you don't know any better and just have to go along with it.  Or finding out that your 'best friend' just told half the world your biggest secret.

I don't like most people.  If I had my choice, I would live about 100 miles from civilization and be a hermit.  Still looking for a cave to move into or a forest that I can build an underground house in and boobie trap the surroundings.

My best friend doesn't tell tales or secrets.  Anyone else, I don't tell things to that mean anything to me.

Original Post by spoiled_candy:

My best friend doesn't tell tales or secrets. 

Hi Spoiled Candy, when I read that, I had this Norman Bates moment in my head where you were sitting next to a clothed skeleton having a conversation with yourself.

::gasp::

The problem with people is that they are fallable creatures.  They WILL let you down - but sometimes they are what you need to hold you up.

I am pretty hermitish, but sometimes I need a friend that is not my husband.

As far as the car work - oh yeah, all the time.

I trust people... until they give me a reason not to.  And most people DO give you a reason not to.  I can count on my hand the people I really trust to be honest with me and have my best interests at heart.

When I first meet people I assume the best. I give everybody the "benefit of the doubt". That doesn't mean the gears in my head aren't churning. I listen and watch the person carefully before I make my assessment.  I think everyone does that - it's our protective human instinct. 

I don't think you're wrong. I think you're smart, careful and you're not easily duped - nothing wrong with that.  You wouldn't want to be gullible, right?

So much cynicism. You guys are putting me to shame.

Original Post by moonikins:

So much cynicism. You guys are putting me to shame.

 * gives mooni the "once over" * 

what are you hiding?

Original Post by runyourlife:

Original Post by moonikins:

So much cynicism. You guys are putting me to shame.

 * gives mooni the "once over" * 

what are you hiding?

 You'll never figure me out!

I trust everybody, especially with candy.  :o

I am way too trusting. Gullible.

And there is nothing in my background that would make me that way. In fact I have been misled many times. I try to be more aware but it is tough. Something turned "my gut" off in alot of ways I guess.

I don't either for the most part.  Been there, done that and usually, it's best to air on the side of caution than to give people the benefit of the doubt.  I've learned a lot of this the hard way.  I used to be very trusting and I've been let down and down right burned. 

I have a BF and I have friends, so it's not like I've totally shunned society lol.  I am always mentally prepared for "the worst" though.  That way I won't be surprised by anything.

I trust no one and for the best part i'm ok with that but sometimes it can make the world a lonely place...

Anytime I give someone a chance to enter my world they re-enforce the law i live by..

"Believe nothing you hear and only half of what you see".. 

Why is it so hard to be real with people.

i trust way too easily.

i'm way gullible :/

it it has definitely come back to bite me in the ass on numerous occasions.

Original Post by huggitbear:

I trust people... until they give me a reason not to.  And most people DO give you a reason not to.  I can count on my hand the people I really trust to be honest with me and have my best interests at heart.

 yep. one hand.