Who do you trust?
By MysD
@mysdianait (66009)
Italy
December 16, 2018 9:17am CST
No-one - only yourself? 
So you never went on a plane and trusted the pilot?
You were never a passenger on a bus, train or in a car and trusted the driver?
When you buy things in supermarkets do you trust what is on the label to be what is really inside the tin or packet?
Do you trust the weatherman?
Do you really know how many things you do every day and are placing your trust in someone else when you do them? 
When you are using a pedestrian crossing, you trust that driver will stop?
Is it possible to even live a day without trusting someone else? 
So you never went on a plane and trusted the pilot?
You were never a passenger on a bus, train or in a car and trusted the driver?
When you buy things in supermarkets do you trust what is on the label to be what is really inside the tin or packet?
Do you trust the weatherman?
Do you really know how many things you do every day and are placing your trust in someone else when you do them?
When you are using a pedestrian crossing, you trust that driver will stop?
Is it possible to even live a day without trusting someone else? 22 people like this
20 responses
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Dec 18
Indeed they ca. I think we don't realise but just take so many things for granted even though other humans are involved in so many things that we depend on every day.
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
16 Dec 18
@mysdianait Yes we do depend on others more than we think. We must keep aware all the time MysD.
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Absolutely true!
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Dec 18
Exactly but I think not everyone is aware that they trust so many people every day 
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@Icydoll (36717)
• India
16 Dec 18
@mysdianait yes we need to be careful before trusting someone.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Dec 18
@Icydoll Yes but sometimes we have no choice. like when we take a bus, for example. The driver is usually a total stranger like the pilot of a plane is too 
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
16 Dec 18
When I cross a street and I have the right of way. I have a certain degree of trust but I m cautious and on the watch.
When I get my receipt after shopping, I always check to make sure it is right.
Is trust a question of degree?
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Dec 18
I thinkit is rather a question of taking the plunge and just going for it. If you want to take a plane from A to B you have no choice but to trust the pilot, right?
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
16 Dec 18
@mysdianait Can I tell you a secret? (I have never been on an airplane and never will, unless I fly it.) 
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
18 Dec 18
To a certain extent I think we have to trust ourselves first and others after.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
We also have to realise that 'never trust a stranger' is not at all possible if we want to live a normal life.
Good to see you again 
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Dec 18
@lovinangelsinstead21 Yes fine thank you. I was just too busy to be here for any length of time. You are well too I hope?
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@lovinangelsinstead21 (36850)
• Pamplona, Spain
19 Dec 18
@mysdianait
Great to see you also and hope you are doing well.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Dec 18
I think it is positive to realise just how many times a day we put our trust in others - even though we don't realise that we are doing so.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
17 Dec 18
Sometimes there is no time to prove the alternative as it's too late 
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
17 Dec 18
@Nevena83 We have no choice but to trust some people, especially if we want to travel or are in hospital or at the dentist's or....
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@Nevena83 (65277)
• Serbia
17 Dec 18
@mysdianait You're right. And I often get to know who to trust.
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@much2say (55591)
• Los Angeles, California
16 Dec 18
Oh - tricky question! In the situations you mentioned, ok, I guess I do place trust in them - but cautiously still. I trust that these people will not intentionally bring harm to me, but "things" happen that could still bring harm. But having distrust in every single person/situation/transaction that comes across our day would be too stressful - I wouldn't want to live in fear like that.
I live in Southern California - I never trust the weatherman 
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Dec 18
I think weathermen are so lucky. They get paid whether they are correct in their forecast or not
I think that we don't realise just how much trust we place in others. Some are total strangers too.
I think that we don't realise just how much trust we place in others. Some are total strangers too.1 person likes this
@much2say (55591)
• Los Angeles, California
17 Dec 18
@mysdianait I think they pick their weather forecasts out of a fish bowl 
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True. We don't even blink an eye about it - we just assume we can trust them. I do know I can trust you 
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True. We don't even blink an eye about it - we just assume we can trust them. I do know I can trust you .1 person likes this
@jujunme (2501)
• United States
18 Dec 18
There's a difference between "blind trust"(trusting your parents, children or spouse) and trusting someone because you have no choice .in other words,you have to shop, you have to travel to get to one place to another.you have to cross the street to get to the other side etc... so you put your trust in the people who provide these services.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
Yes there is a difference indeed but I wonder just how many realise that to be the case when we are told from childhood not to trust a stranger.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
@jujunme Many times I think that we say things without thinking of what we are really saying. That is one of the times indeed.
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@jujunme (2501)
• United States
18 Dec 18
@mysdianait i never thought of it that way!
We actually trust strangers every single day. i guess parents need to be more specific when they tell their kids not to talk to them.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Dec 18
I put my trust in God so I don't have to worry about anything. :)
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
If you are happy with that then fine. Personally I have doubts as so many disasters, both natural or man-made. happen everywhere and there are so many victims
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
18 Dec 18
@mysdianait Yes but I have the assurance of eternal life in Heaven. :)
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
@id_peace Yes your teacher would have been aware of that for sure
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
Yes we have no choice but to trust those iwho are doing their job. Many peole don't realise that they are trusting total strangers though.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
24 Dec 18
@mysdianait
Our weather people do not get our weather right most of the time so do not believe. Our bus drivers drive like crazy people. I trust some people and not all. I trust my doctor.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
30 Dec 18
Oh yes I trust my doctor too. Well, I have no choice I guess.
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
20 Dec 18
I do trust a great many people but am cautious about some.
As for the weatherman, well he doesn't really get it right mostly
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
20 Dec 18
Neither here. Must be the only job where you get your salary even if you get things wrong.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
20 Dec 18
That happens sadly in most families I think. Do you trust a total stranger?
@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
16 Dec 18
I am pleased I made you think because that is my point. During our day-to-day living we don't think enough and we take so much for granted
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@porwest (90286)
• United States
19 Dec 18
@mysdianait No. Very true. And this did make me think. Everyday we put our trust in a lot of people we rarely think about.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
Indeed we have to trust everyone, even if they are total strangers.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
19 Dec 18
I avsolutely agree. People should stop telling their children not to trust strangers because we have to trust them every single day.
@GreatMartin (23672)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
17 Dec 18
I trust everyone until I find otherwise!
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
Sometimes yuo don't find out as the damage has already been done.
@Jeanniemaries (8237)
• United States
18 Dec 18
I don't really trust those people but must still live in the real world. I trust God. I depend on him to take care of me and if the food is not as labeled it won't hurt me and the public transportation will get me to my destination.
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@mysdianait (66009)
• Italy
18 Dec 18
Yes it is id best have a positive attitude or things would be very grim.
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@KOLAMsegaran1 (4137)
• Bekasi, Indonesia
17 Dec 18
in my opinion it's very unlikely
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