The Holographic Universe Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I believe not trusting people would be a paranoid and small existence. I think you can trust people, but can only depend on yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Never give your bank details over the phone and never play Xbox with a one eyed woman. Two rules to live by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 13 minutes ago, Oldest Goat said: May god defend us. Amen. Charlie can't help you I'm afraid if you give your bank details over the phone or play Xbox with a one eyed woman you're completely fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Depends what you mean by trust and to what degree. You already trust people to a point, you have expectations and an understanding of society. I mean if you had completely zero trust then you wouldn't cross the road when the traffic lights say so cuz you wouldn't trust that the guy in the Range Rover isn't gonna mow you down as soon as you step in the street. Every time you go to the grocery store you are trusting someone (or a great many someones) by eating the shit they sell and trusting that it ain't been laced with fuckin' arsenic. As far as person to person, I think by living out in the world and interacting with people and assessing them you develop instincts about people, you know whoose a snide and you know whoose sincere, you develop an in built compass for it. I mean we all know, we all have instincts that like...OK, I'm walking down the street and there's a bunch of likely looking lads that might be a bit of grief if you don't keep your head up and your eyes down and walk past or maybe cross over the other side of the road. We all know that the guy who approaches us on the street and goes 'hey, you wanna buy a Rolex?' is probably not the most honest square dealing gentleman in town. Sure your instincts let you down sometimes or you ignore them and pay for it but it's all part of the learning experience. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 The fact that life is a pyramid scheme did not escape my notice as I accidently went on the lash after my 12 hour shift at the prawn factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Trust with what? is the question. For the most part I'm the main danger to myself. We invented Nerf guns, I think we are safe. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJean Baby Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I have been too trusting in the past and after being fucked over too many times, I don't trust people as much anymore. It's become more of a self preservation issue than anything else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveAJones Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) ONLY DONALD TRUMP Edited January 12, 2017 by SteveAJones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Sigh. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I know my instinct. I was let down by the woman I trusted more than anyone else; my mum. She did something which properly broke my heart. But I've healed from that and trust most people. I'm honest to a fault, and expect it in return. You won't get an inch of BS from me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 15 minutes ago, Gracii Guns said: You won't get an inch of BS from me. Cowpats on the other hand... I'm sorry dearie, I'll stop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 7 hours ago, Len Cnut said: Depends what you mean by trust and to what degree. You already trust people to a point, you have expectations and an understanding of society. I mean if you had completely zero trust then you wouldn't cross the road when the traffic lights say so cuz you wouldn't trust that the guy in the Range Rover isn't gonna mow you down as soon as you step in the street. Every time you go to the grocery store you are trusting someone (or a great many someones) by eating the shit they sell and trusting that it ain't been laced with fuckin' arsenic. As far as person to person, I think by living out in the world and interacting with people and assessing them you develop instincts about people, you know whoose a snide and you know whoose sincere, you develop an in built compass for it. I mean we all know, we all have instincts that like...OK, I'm walking down the street and there's a bunch of likely looking lads that might be a bit of grief if you don't keep your head up and your eyes down and walk past or maybe cross over the other side of the road. We all know that the guy who approaches us on the street and goes 'hey, you wanna buy a Rolex?' is probably not the most honest square dealing gentleman in town. Sure your instincts let you down sometimes or you ignore them and pay for it but it's all part of the learning experience. can you trust people? i don't think i can answer for everyone. i sometimes trust people TOO much ( not to the extent of buying a Rolex from a guy on the street, or giving out info from someone who calls and says i am calling from such and such and need your SS# or falling for the emails that say i am a millionaire and need your help type thing. ) but i have been called "naive" on MANY occasions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gracii Guns Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 49 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: Cowpats on the other hand... I'm sorry dearie, I'll stop! I live in the big city now! To prove it, there's at least 6 takeaways round the corner! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 36 minutes ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said: can you trust people? i don't think i can answer for everyone. i sometimes trust people TOO much ( not to the extent of buying a Rolex from a guy on the street, or giving out info from someone who calls and says i am calling from such and such and need your SS# or falling for the emails that say i am a millionaire and need your help type thing. ) but i have been called "naive" on MANY occasions. I can trust people yeah, easily. You just gotta be so dramatic when someone lets you down. Not you personally, I mean people in general. Was naive as a kid a bit but thats how i learned not too, buying dud bags of weed or coke or, this one when i was really wet behind the ears, the old 'gimme the money and wait here, I'll be back with the gear' trick 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 can't say i ever got burned on a drug buy, idk maybe just luck! i remember my friend and i were given an address to go buy some weed and it was like a normal house. we rang the bell, this older mom-type person opened the door and says yes? can i help you? almost bolted at that point but my friend who was bolder asked for this guy. i was waiting for the well what do you want to see him for? but she just calls his name, he comes ( mom was still there ) said how much you want? we told him and he gave it to me! so bizarre, mom there through the whole transaction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 4 minutes ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said: can't say i ever got burned on a drug buy, idk maybe just luck! i remember my friend and i were given an address to go buy some weed and it was like a normal house. we rang the bell, this older mom-type person opened the door and says yes? can i help you? almost bolted at that point but my friend who was bolder asked for this guy. i was waiting for the well what do you want to see him for? but she just calls his name, he comes ( mom was still there ) said how much you want? we told him and he gave it to me! so bizarre, mom there through the whole transaction Old lady dealers are the best (not that your instance was), they're usually safe as houses, never been arrested in their lives, been dealing since the 70s and they never try and rip you off. Trouble is finding one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 12 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: Old lady dealers are the best (not that your instance was), they're usually safe as houses, never been arrested in their lives, been dealing since the 70s and they never try and rip you off. Trouble is finding one. that is so true. marijuana up to an ounce is now legal here but there are no "stores" yet to buy it yet! i have never bought weed since i lived here. i don't even know where to look for a dealer oops kinda derailing the thread. “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.” ― Abraham Lincoln just change fool to trust i guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 22 minutes ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said: that is so true. marijuana up to an ounce is now legal here but there are no "stores" yet to buy it yet! i have never bought weed since i lived here. i don't even know where to look for a dealer oops kinda derailing the thread. “You can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all of the time.” ― Abraham Lincoln just change fool to trust i guess? I thought Bob Dylan said that 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Bob Dylan obviously can't be trusted! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan H. Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 minute ago, Len Cnut said: I thought Bob Dylan said that It's one of those quotes that nobody knows who said it, but it gets attributed to nearly everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 minute ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said: Bob Dylan obviously can't be trusted! He does claim he can beat 'Cassius Clay' in that song soooo... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 You can't trust freedom when it's not in your hands. Prince said Trust, who do ya? Trust indeed, now here's some Ultravox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Can you trust most people? Yes. Should you? No. Enough people that you can't trust out there that it just isn't worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyTron Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Black Sabbath trusted me with his confession that he loves taking it up the bum. I have betrayed that trust. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 7 hours ago, PappyTron said: Black Sabbath trusted me with his confession that he loves taking it up the bum. I have betrayed that trust. Those mutton chops betrayed that secret long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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