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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
Just because I've been royally screwed doesn't mean I'm out to get mine by screwing others. On the contrary it has given me a greater appreciation for honesty and I try to be honest in my dealings with others. I even corrected a car dealer once when he was screwing himself out of $2000 in the paperwork on a used car deal with me. I'm sure there's someone on the planet who feels I've done them dirt, but I wouldn't have done it intentionally.
As for whether you should trust me or not, you don't know me so of course you shouldn't. You shouldn't trust anyone you haven't known for several years, and then only with caution and if absolutely necessary ... in my experience at least.
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What I'm trying to say is that if you consider yourself a trustworthy person (as most people do), then it is kind of ridiculous to take the worldview that other people shouldn't be trusted. That said, I'm sorry if you have had bad experiences with people close to you.
Not trusting people you don't know is good advice. Not trusting family and friends is horrible advice, even if it saves you from getting scammed I can't help but feel that it is impossible to form good relationships without trust. It seems like a risk worth taking.