Who Do You Really, Really Trust?

I began to compile a list in my head of the number of people I trust completely, implicitly, without question, hesitation, or reservation. The requirements:

• Must be able to keep any confidence, for as long as is required (forever if necessary)
• Must be able to protect my interests and act accordingly
• Must love me despite my many flaws
• Must forgive me when I act like a jerk

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I have 4 in this category. Loving me despite my flaws and forgiveness when I act like a jerk is pretty big.

My Creator.

... for he hath said , I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. Hebrews 13:5

The list is a "me" list. I have absolutely no one on a list that would include these criteria.
(the qualifier "must" is too demanding of others in a relationship)

My list:
• Will keep a trust if the trust is honorable
• Will act in my best interests even whenever I do not agree with "my best interest"
• A person whom I admire for their character
• A person who may forgive me if I have not hurt them too much

The only people I trust are:

1. My God
2. My husband
3. My daughter
4. My son and his wife!!

My God and my mother. The bottom line for me, is to not hurt or harm me and to be reliable...unfortunately, neither of my children fit into those definitions at the moment...though that is subject to change as they age, get wiser, and/or mature.

God, Wiffie, Kids, puppy, MOST Family members and others that know who they are... nuff said.

Should we also bring up who NOT TO TRUST, like any woman with a phone, (except the above mentioned).
Anybody that says" We're here from the government to help!" (paraphrase from RR)

Any woman with a phone WTH? :faint:

Should we also bring up who NOT TO TRUST, like any woman with a phone, (except the above mentioned).

Funny that you posted this now. Just went through the list for myself this week end only it was more of what I needed/wanted in a friend.

Turns out number one criteria for me is that I MUST admire the person. Just find it interesting--the timing and all of this thread. At the end of the weekend, I ended up with five people whom I trust and admire. Five. 53 years on the planet and I have five people. Seemed a short list to me.