How much trust do you place in those you call friends?

I seldom trust anyone…even those at church I try not to reveal more than what they need to know…prying minds seem to have running mouths!

Well Philosopher, there are friends and there are “true blue” friends! Personally, never had but one “true blue” friend! That one has always been there. We have been friends for 45 years.

I don’t make friends easily, so when I do it’s because I feel comfortable enough to trust them. But, I’ve been used in the past… I think we all have. I guess we all just have to realize they weren’t real friends to begin with and consider it just part of life. I’m not going to spend a lot of time being upset about it… just wasted energy. I like to concentrate on the good ones, not the “clunkers”.

After some difficult times ; I do not really TRUST anyone anymore…. even those I call “Friends” as too many “Friends” have betrayed me thruout my life .

@Cotton101 Nothing better than great long term friendships!!!

yes Barb, those kind of friends come along very seldom in this life!

There are very few people that I trust implicitly. For the most part, I trust people about as far as I can throw them. Most people will eventually throw you under the bus or talk bad about you behind your back. I for one try to keep in mind who I’m talking to and what they could benefit from telling one of my secrets or talking bad about me.

“Friends” is an over-used term. But we lack another one in our vernacular that best describes most relationships, sooooo. I rarely trust anyone much. I would certainly never reveal too much to anyone…and no one gets the keys to my kingdom.

I think of my Husband and my daughter as my best friends and I trust them with my heart. Anyone else? I will never trust again.

It’s sad to see so many folks have been “burned” by friends. I guess it’s a term that might be overused or used too casually. I still believe that true friendship can be one of the best experiences in life…it’s just not easy to find for sure.

I don’t really trust anyone but by the same token I don’t lose sleep over it. I don’t care if people bad mouth me providing I don’t find out about it! If someone believes that I have got a serious character flaw that may cause someone to bad mouth me then I hope that one of the people that I trust a little more than 0% (my best female friend, Vikki, my boyfriend or my dad) would tell me so that I can make the decision to do something about it. I am open for constructive, friendly critisism.

As far as my private life is concerned I only tell people things that I don’t mind anyone knowing. There are certain things that I will never tell anyone because of my lack of trust.

Thank you everyone. At least I know I am not alone in this feeling .
My Husband is my best friend . We are always there for each other and my Son .

@philosopher You are very lucky lady!

Trust and don’t loan money to no one…even friends.

I was recently burned by 2 friends I introduced to each other. They both hurt me in the end and I am still haunted by the whole thing.

One friend went back to the city she is from and the other is immersed into my wider group of friends so is unfortunately difficult to avoid at friend gatherings. Very sad and uncomfortable.

I have lost a lot of trust for people over the years which causes me to read too much into situations, always searching for signs that someone is screwing me over. Sucks.

I trust my friends. There are few people I call friends. I have many acquaintances.

I feel like sometimes i have too much faith in some people that isnt returned, which just leads to disappointment. Ive had friends who constantly say “Whatever you need man you know i got youre back, you know ill help you with whatever” but then when you tell them about the situation and need their help they become dodgey, wont answer calls, wont respond to texts but right after everything is done they are magically back to ask “How did everything work out?”.

Ive learned now not too put to much trust/faith into people, sure ill share secrets or emotions but i wont depend on anyone for help. It gets me mad, sad, sometimes i wanna just break out in tears over what ive done for friends and how they havent shown the same back. Its a shame.