This incident happened with me- I was in the lift and a family got into the lift along with me. This gentleman asked me is 717 in 7th floor…..I said it’s in 8th floor….but- why 717? So, he says – we have to go to 717. I was surprised – I asked – who are you looking for in 717?….he looked confused, then I corrected myself and said – I stay in 717, I am afraid if you are looking for 717. He realized I guess and said – I am sorry; may be then next building- and they just went off…..!!He didn’t even check with the security …
It puzzled me again, though I was happy that a stranger trusted me, I was asking myself - what if I was lying to him. Many a times, even when I have to confirm the address, I cross verify with someone else, never ever go by only one person’s information…. He didn’t even cross-verify with anyone; they just walked off….
My question to all of you is – what it takes to trust a person? How much you trust a stranger?
Did u ever think that may b u gave him or address? May b thats what he was trying. Long shot may b but still. We are all trusting usually n thank god for that! Imagine if we had to confirm everything we learn... we won't learn any thing
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ReplyDeleteWhen do you trust someone? When u think he is trustworthy? Thats ok. But isnt it a lot nicer to show someone you trust him thereby making him trustworthy? I know trusting someone blindly is a stupid idea. But some times its correct. The best way to gain someones trust is to trust him. Out of 100 people there is only one person who would take advantage of your trusting him. But the other 99 would never dissappoint you. So sometimes or rather many times its this blind trust that helps.