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[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 4 fun2 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 4 fun -  (6 children)

Distrust is a foundation of many relationships.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (5 children)

So? Doesn't make them good.

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/87/fc/69/87fc699a9f12d2649f546725329ebd3c.jpg

" It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. "

~ Confucius

https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Confucius#Attributed

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Micheal Flynn's Judge Sullivan EXPLAINS Himself - Viva Frei Vlawg (23:19:) ~ Viva Frei, 2020-06-03

I chose not to share this one, because it's moot. Skepticism is healthy. Trust but verify.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (4 children)

I wasn't suggesting it was good or bad.

It's better to acknowledge mutual distrust, rather than trust someone because you never really knew them.

In certain situations you can depend upon your "enemies", because they can/will often speak "the truth as they see it".

There are certain things that your "friends" may hesitate to inform you of.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (3 children)

Except for media and government I start from neutral and give people the benefit of the doubt unless things go sour quickly, at which point they've shown their colours as far as I'm concerned.

Distrust is too heavy. Mutual caution or skepticism, sure. Distrust is heavy and you can't build much with that.

I prefer the friends that can tell you difficult things. Not everyone does.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (1 child)

Does the retired master-baker still bake cookies?

You should invite him over so you can watch him master-bake.

[–]JasonCarswell[S] 2 insightful - 3 fun2 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 3 fun -  (0 children)

I made that joke too. He's generous with beer and pot, because he has it around. He's talked about a lot of stuff and followed through on none of it. I sure would like a lift to the grocery store, hardware store, etc and we'd like to set up a grow op indoors and a garden outside, but I'm almost done expecting anything. I'm even so bold as to say so, and he appreciates my insights and honesty - yet still is inactive. So no, he never brought home fresh baking to share from his work.

[–]Tom_Bombadil 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I don't disagree. It's a nuanced subject.