Weighing Trust

Frankly, there are few, actually very, very few people that I have put
"all" my trust in...in my whole life. I just haven't met alot of people
that I feel totally comfortable with. I share general details about my
life, and in relationships, closeness is borne over a course of time. I
don't give it overnight.

In life situations, those we associate
with, that we call our friends...we really don't know, or can't know in
a matter of months, or via through a phone line or computer. It takes
time to let your guard down long enough to let someone else in, much
less let multiple people in. The intimate details of your life, and
your personality is only as precious as you hold it up, in front of
others.

Some take your trust as a sign of weakness, instead of a
indication that you are putting your reputation on the line also. When
they break that trust, sometimes you never get it back. Other times, it
may heal on it's own...or take years to recover.

Upon meeting a new
associate, I am always willing to do the work to trust, but it is an
iffy process, with few returns. On the other hand, trust earned is like
money in the bank. You know it's there, and you can use it to negotiate
facts, favors, and share intimate details. It is beautiful if it is
mutual....


Do you have trust issues?
Are you trustworthy?