can u trust someone on online?
By cinz20
@cinz20 (63)
Philippines
14 responses
@totallyundecided (3190)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
funny coz i made a lot of friends through net. only that i promised myself not to let myself be involved when it comes to problems concerning money. prevention is better than cure.
i can trust them but not trust them that much. just to be safe. =)
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@wildhorse (1293)
• Egypt
30 Apr 07
It depends on many factors, but in general it's much easier for people to be deceiving online and hide their true selves.. Online relationships should be only one small step and you move on with more serious steps (if you are really interested about the person)it just can't be kept "online" for too long if it's serious.. as for trusting in term of telling personal things and for money issues, etc ; it's very hard to trust someone you met online and would be very wrong to share too much too soon with them, i saw masters of deciption and learned about horror stories in this department..
@revdauphinee (5703)
• United States
30 Apr 07
some folks can be trusted but my rule is when in doubt dont!we dont realy have any idea who we are talking to on here they could be wonderfull but they could be an axe murderer so proceed with caution my friend!
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@alirana (297)
• Malaysia
30 Apr 07
I am agree with akinad, because this is very sensitive to believe some one online. I have got dogged o time online by trusting on others. So please be extra careful before putting your trust to be smashed in front of others. Such type of mis happenings may be lethal some time.
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@yxinxin (467)
• China
30 Apr 07
The internet is a virtual world where nobody can be trusted. Even here at this forum,we can only discuss something,we can agree or don't agree with somebody,and we can make friends here. But we can never tell who are honest. So better be carful when we give our personal information.
@earth2jacq (1502)
• Philippines
1 May 07
As a general rule, don't trust anyone you talk to the internet because they might be presenting themselves differently online. There has been a lot of causes of stealing,rape,robbery and sometimes murder of people meeting their chatmates. I didn't say that you cannot trust them forever but until the day comes that you finally meet them and have experienced their character then and only then should you decide whether to trust that person or not. I have met my special someone online, I did not trust him immediately even if we have gone on a lot of dates...it is only lately that I trusted him when we are now living together.
@lucky_witch (2707)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
Yes you can BUT you have to remember that online has lots of people wearing mask... Its not a very wise move to trust somebody online not unless... you meet him/her personally... Online chatting is a good way to start making new friends... but be cautious laying your cards on the line. Give it a little more time knowing him/her personally... DOnt just believe with what he want you to believe... its easy to pretend while online... its the other side of the world where every lie is possible...
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@meander (168)
• Canada
1 May 07
I am NOT here to scold you;but at your age, and the fact that you live in a country which has,how can I put it? Has a certain kind of notoriety? I find this a 'silly',even immature question to ask. Yes you should be wary when talking to new people on the internet. Give out as little,at first as you can. Hold back,ask yourself questions before you reply.I am sure lots of us have sent back an instant reply before reading it and still regret it.Remember that it is they who have to earn your respect not gain it.Keep your distance in the beginning. There has been so much publicity about the dangers of online chat or online dateing that I thought the problem was becoming overly publicised.From your question I am obviously wrong.
@akinad (446)
• Philippines
30 Apr 07
i don't think that you can give so much trust to someone you haven't seen and meet personally..i think it's dangerous to give trust to someone on the net..you might never know who you're dealing with..you only know them from what they tell you on the conversations you have but are they really talking of the truth?so i guess we better be cautious and careful not to give personal informations to them..take time to know those people and if you feel that they're sincere and true..then it's now up to you to give the trust they deserve..
@rodeotexas (1153)
• United States
30 Apr 07
Over time a trust can build up but I don't think you actually really trust them until after you meet them.
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@munhozmib (3836)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
30 Apr 07
I think you can trust someone. Just don't go spreading all your secrets to everyone you meet. What can someone that you will never meet do against you?
Remember not to give your passwords, and this kind of information. And remember how to keep a secret. A well keep secret is kept only by one.
@mom25angels (55)
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30 Apr 07
I would be very careful about meeting people online. You never know who you are really talking to. Its easy to put up a front and be something or someone you're really not. I am sure there are good people and its all innocent but you never can tell. My best friend who I love dearly meets local guys online all the time. I fear for her safety. Even though she meets them in a public place and she talks on the phone with them before. I suggest if you must use the interent to meet people wait to meet them personally unitl you have talked with them over the phone for a good length of time. Just be careful. The internet is a great resource but its also a great place for predators looking for their next unsuspecting victim. Just be careful and good luck
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