Do you trust what people say?

i've learned not to take many people seriously, especially in terms of what they say. i've found that because language can be a strategic tool and a form of self-expression or disclosure, how they say it often tells more than what they say and the context and overall character of the person must always be considered.

 

I use my N
I love it to bits esp when interacting with people.
so it depends if i feel they are telling the truth or not

 

It depends where I'm coming from. I aim to be truthful in all my encounters and I expect this from others too.

New people that I encounter, yes, at first, I'll take them at their word.... unless I have a very good sense that they are not to be trusted - sometimes people are haloed in darkness and there's something not right behind their eyes, their smile - but I'll still listen to them, bearing in mind that something doesn't seem right, and I'll usually still give them the benefit of doubt, to begin with.

Friends that have proven their reliability over time, yes, I continue to trust them, but of course people can change for better or worse, and although it is harder for me to accept a trusted friend is being dishonest with me, if they repeatedly give me an indication of this I will begin to adjust my opinion of them.

People who have repeatedly let me down, despite my best intentions towards them, I'll still try to take them at their word, but the little voice develops a cynical ring to it, until eventually, when the mysterious line has been crossed, they won't be given another chance.

 

I'm a fairly suspicious person. If I let myself be mislead it's usually because I'm trading it for some sort of corporal comfort/benefit.
I usually know what people are up to...so most of the time I don't allow myself to be ruined by people. Sometimes I like a person too much to care...which is bad.

Generally I listen to what people say, but my mind is tuned in to their underlying intentions.

 

I don't trust others easily.

 

I trust what people say, not necessarily what they do.

 

I'm direct and truthful, I expect the same from others. When it's proven that someone is dishonest I just discredit everything they say so it makes it very difficult for these said people to have much of a friendship with me. I don't ever confront people about lies, I just wait until they unravel themselves. And oh, how they do. They do it so sweetly.

 

Depends on too many variables. For example: the more one becomes involved in politics, the more one should expect to be tested and tried. Being honest is more important than trusting what people say.
If we believed everything we were told, we would become robotic nutcases.

I let one of my dogs out this morning after I told him he could not go with me. He went halfway to the vehicle, then looked back at me with this confused look on his face. He knew there was more to it than going with me, so was questioning with his logic what was going on. He realized we were going for a short walk rather than the usual ride. I have never given him a reason to not trust me, but this came with much time.

I, therefore, trust what some people say.

 

It depends on the person and topic.

 

it's weird for me.
i admit i can be easily swayed by words and trust what people say because of the emotional effect their words have on me at the outset. however, minutes later, when i have time to digest the information and effects on me, i begin to reallllllly parse down everything i was just handed. i'm then on guard with regards with what people tell me [i.e. promises or whatnot] to the point that i trust them to NOT adhere to what they said. *sigh* perhaps i am a grave cynic, but people are just too hypocritical the majority of the time :\. it's simpler and less emotionally-taxing for me to not trust anyone except for a select few.

 

I try not to treat people as being less honest or more honest than I am myself. In the last few years, I've learned to give people the benefit of a doubt. Unless they prove dishonest (by hunch or otherwise) I'm going to take them for their word. I accept the fact that sometimes I'm going to be disappointed, or hurt, but every once in a while, you find someone who gives you a really pleasant surprise. I love finding those types of people.

 

You're right. That's likely the best attitude to have.

 

I read in between the lines so much when anyone speaks, that honestly it really isn't a trust issue for me. It is more or less figuring out what is really meant, what is true, and what is not true. Of course, I make mistakes with this, so when I get in a pattern of that, I will ask myself quite often if I can trust them or not.

 

I'm pretty naive. >_>