I think trust is different in each situation. We are talking dating not fixing a car. It's very dangerous these days for women to openly trust a man without knowing him quite well. Sexual assaults,rape, and even murder are on the rise. You can't compare a car to a person. If my car dies; I can replace it but you can't do that with a person. Also a car can be repaired but once a person is damaged phsycologically; it can scar them for life. This is reality in this day and age.

i agree, it is dangerous for a woman to date somebody they don't know very well, but what are you going to do, lock yourself away from the world for safety sake ?....the kid who bags your groceries may follow you home one night and break in your home and do you harm...i personally would rather be a trusting soul to the majority of people, rather than be suspicious of everyone, just because of a small percentage of them who intend to do harm or cheat me in some way..

i was only expressing my view on trust, as to whether it is given or earned..

I am saying we need to be cautious and in time you trust people which is what is meant by it being earned. I can't speak for any other woman but anyone that breaks in my home and tries to do me harm will be very sorry. My ex thought it was okay to hit me but he learned a painful lesson when I knocked him on his ***.

awww I did it again yesterday ... I see different men while i am out and some try and figure if they are married if i have a feeling for them ... and some just get away with out me saying a darn thing becouse I am not thinking about dating or relationship at that point lol came across someone yesterday in a line ... didn't say anything... saw him in the parking lot he said hi ... I was like hi ... that was it lmao was he just being nice and friendly or should I have thought more about talking to him ... they say if you not thinking about having a man then they will come to you ... so ok when does my mind start saying something to them lmao when this happens ... op you still have to take all of the chances as before an be open minded ... becouse if u don't take the chance you will never know ... I believe you will have the instinct to know what you really want ... just follow that ...