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by Anonymous on August 4th, 2006

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If there's one sign of a person not to trust, be it physical or a character trait, what would it be?

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  • by donovan reynolds. on August 15th, 2006

    donovan reynolds.

    People who say horrible things about other people to you. They are usually multi-faceted, superficial and/or shallow. Not very good qualities to have in someone to trust.

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  • by ErikMartin on October 11th, 2006

    ErikMartin

    If a person brings up (especially if it seems inapropriate to do so) how they have pure motives, or about how they are honest, or (in the case of a salesman) how little money they are making on this deal.

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  • by Jodie44 on August 4th, 2006

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    Deliberate cruelty to animals. Not only is it reprehensible in and of itself, the animal can't tell anyone what happened. What does that tell you? Would you trust a person who chose to inflict harm upon a weaker creature, especially one who can't talk about what happened?

    RFlagg - I can't remember the original question, but at any rate, now it includes both physical and personality, more or less. I'm not sure I can imagine a physical trait that would make someone seem untrustworthy. The classic - shifty eyes - is more an indication of shyness, in my book, or perhaps depression. I don't believe such a trait exists, since the physical is either genetic or a manifestation of personality, emotion or individual taste.

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  • by Brighid on December 1st, 2006

    Brighid

    I can't give any specific ideas of why or why not to trust people. Honestly, I believe that everyone is a six-sensory being and if you learn to trust your sixth sense, or intuition, you should be fine. Some people can easily tell who is lieing to them just by a vibe or feeling. Trust these. They're not there by mistake and you're not imagining them. They are your intuition trying to speak to you and let you know that this person is not to be trusted.

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  • by redb_ball is away on December 17th, 2006

    redb_ball is away

    A deranged mind- like they can't stop talking about weird things.

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  • by potusgeorgewbush on December 17th, 2006

    potusgeorgewbush

    The number one indicator is when someone is suspicious of you. If you encounter such a person, you'd be illadvised to ever trust him or her.

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  • by Mediocritycomplex on December 12th, 2006

    Mediocritycomplex

    the type of person that says "trust me" you can pretty much be sure you can't trust them.

    Ironic eh?

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  • by RFlagg on August 20th, 2006

    RFlagg

    As for manerisms and physical traits of a person not to trust, unless some one is mentaly ill and feels no compuction at lieing then they'll tend to have their hands in loose fists, most of the time, they will generaly blink alot, and some will grin or chuckle a bit more than is normal.(That last one does'nt apply to people who tell stupid jokes or just laugh at odd times, their just a little crazy.)

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  • by anonymous on August 15th, 2006

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    Lateness and laziness. They are the least likely to be trustworthy and reliable

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  • by princessemmabelle on November 30th, 2006

    princessemmabelle

    People who don't make eye contact. They are lying, or have something to hide

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  • by andywho on August 4th, 2006

    andywho

    I find the inability for someone to look you in the eye when talking to you a "red flag" that they are not to be trusted.

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  • by Borderlinux on February 17th, 2008

    Borderlinux

    if they steal your wallet

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  • by uncleDale on March 28th, 2007

    uncleDale

    Blood on their shirt and a knife in their hand.
    sorry but i trust all people till they give me good reason not to. (with caution of course)without me knowing their life story, maybe mistrust by others made them the way they are.

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  • by whokth on March 28th, 2007

    whokth

    nicce question, hard to answer

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  • by RockAngel on January 10th, 2007

    RockAngel

    When a person is saying something that is too good to be true.

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  • by bowlinggreen on January 10th, 2007

    bowlinggreen

    when they tell you things that are 'too good to be true'. I knew someone who had confessed to stealing money, but he had given it to a woman who ran a shelter for AIDS babies. Yeah, right, Santa Claus. He kept it.

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  • by KineticSpirit on December 17th, 2006

    KineticSpirit

    Two I know of that are big warning lights.

    1. People who immediately upon meeting you, quickly and easily smile at you, overtly so sometimes and sometimes accompany this with apparent courtesy and good social manners, especially if there are other people around.
    This is designed to disarm your defences and allow them to do what they have in mind, undetected, until its too late to fight back (women everywhere, especially - beware).

    2. People who arrive late for a meeting, etc. (more than a few minutes) who don't call in plenty of time to stop you wasting your journey/time and who then don't call until a long time after the meeting time. This sends the message that "your time is less valuable than theirs".

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  • by zazzy_one on December 12th, 2006

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    Averting of the eyes. Many people (subconsiously and unbeknownst to themSELVES) find it difficult to look people in the eye when they are lying. Hence the famous characteristic of Detective Gorem in Law and Order: Criminal Intent. He finds himslf bending over sideways, making a near-horizontal line of his upper torso to look into someone's face. He wouldn't have to do that if they were looking him in the eye in the first place. (God he is sexy in that character.)

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  • by HermanB on December 12th, 2006

    HermanB

    When he or she cant look you in the eye's when he is speaking to you and talks about other people behide their back coz if he can talk to you about another person He can talk to another person about you.And people who seek a lot of attention because they are most of the time willing to do anything to get that attention.

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  • by Anonymous on October 19th, 2006

    Anonymous

    The small G on their license plate.

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  • by fyrespryte on September 29th, 2006

    fyrespryte

    I have found that lack of compassion often means the person is self centred and cannot be trusted.

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  • by Anonymous on January 28th, 2009

    Anonymous

    When you ask a person a question, Watch their eyes.
    Do they look away and then answer and come back to you? Watch their hands, are they in front of you or tucked around them as though they are hugging themselves for the lie. Some people turn red. Especially if you ask them to repeat the lie.

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  • by krazybabe08 on October 14th, 2008

    krazybabe08

    one who posses the face of a date rapest

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  • by Yeahwell... on April 7th, 2007

    Yeahwell...

    They appear to be on guard and impersonal.

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  • by Fizzy_12 on July 5th, 2007

    Fizzy_12

    Someone wearing an eye patch or possibly a cape could be a mysterious character. (unless they actually need the eye patch)

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  • by koldkanuck on January 28th, 2008

    koldkanuck

    Anyone who starts a conversation with the words 'trust me' !

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  • by Lazer Ax on January 28th, 2008

    Lazer Ax

    Someone who can't look you in the eye. With practice, you can tell more about a person by their eyes than anything else, period. I've gotten pretty good at it just by chance, my Dad's eyes could not make it clearer when he's telling anything even slightly untrue, even when he's kidding, and my Brother could lie perpetually without anyone ever being able to realize he's lying, so I had a few places to start from.
    Definitely eyes.

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  • by WritersSecret on April 7th, 2007

    WritersSecret

    It is difficult to identify one trait but better, rather, to identify a pattern of traits and/or behaviors that indicate psychopathic/sociopathic people. These people represent 4% of our population by some standards. That is 1 in 25. They typically have 3 qualities: an absence of guilt for their hurtful ways, the inability to truly love and bond (unfamiliar with enduring emotions of love for another), and excessively talkative in a rambling sort of way that avoids important, deep feelings, though they may appear very logical. For more information see http://www.cassiopaea.org/cass/political_ponerology_lobaczewski_2.htm
    which is very heavy reading...Part II is most enlightening and a book named "The Sociopath Next Door" are two good resources. Recently Dear Abby reprinted her list of abusive characteristics which I found to be very useful: 1. pushes for quick involvement; comes on strong claiming "I've never felt loved like this by anyone." 2. Jealous; excessively possessive; calls constantly or visits unexpectedly. 3. Controlling; Interrogates you intensely, especially if you ar late, about whom you talked to and where you were. 4. Expects you to be the perfect mate. 5. Isolation; tries to cut you off from family and friends. 6. Blames others for problems or mistakes; it's always some else's fault if something goes wrong. 7. Makes others responsible for his or her feelings. 8. Hypersensitivity; is easily insulted, claiming hurt feelings when he or she is really mad. 9. Cruelty to animals or children; kills or punishes animals brutally. May expect children to do things far beyond their ability. 10. "Playful" use of force during sex. 11. Verbal abuse; constantly criticizes or says blatantly cruel things. 12. Rigid gender roles; expects you to serve, obey, remain at home. 13. Sudden mood swings. 14. Admits to hitting a mate in the past. 15. Threatens violence.
    Remember they don't have to have all these traits but if they show a tendency is a few, beware.

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  • by Sketchy Mess Jeoffory on January 10th, 2007

    Sketchy Mess Jeoffory

    People who only want to talk about themselves... be it their problems, their successes, or what they ate for breakfast. ESPECIALLY a person who constantly has dramatic problems which they always say is someone else's fault.

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  • by DetailLover on December 24th, 2006

    DetailLover

    Thin lips are a good indicator of someone who is mean or not generous with either themselves or what they give.
    It also makes kissing a little bit of a disappointment.

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  • by nurse7263 on January 10th, 2007

    nurse7263

    Someone who consistently doesn't look you in the eye while talking to you.

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  • by Patti jo on January 10th, 2007

    Patti jo

    When they rattle on about how it's all about them ! The way they treat there parent's and animal's !! -- And their eye's -- Run Fast

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  • by angel on February 17th, 2008

    angel

    Probably coincidence, but men who have protruding foreheads are always nuts! At least every one that I have ever known... I actually read something on it once too, it escapes me at the moment.

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  • by little miss s on February 17th, 2008

    little miss s

    someone who says "im the biggest liar in the world, quite possibly an even bigger asshole" when you first meet them should not be trusted .. haha, i learned the hard way .. also anyone who has shifty eyes, they're always up to no good

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  • by Aintthatapip - Kevonian Overlord on July 2nd, 2008

    Aintthatapip - Kevonian Overlord

    John Cleese hosted a BBC special on the human face, and it mentioned that even though there is no reason for it, it is almost universally true that if a person has eyes that are closer together than "normal", people will almost always conclude that they are less trustworthy.

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  • by dizzy boy on July 18th, 2008

    dizzy boy

    that is easy...lying with out provocation.

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  • by CaptainHarley adores his life penguin on July 18th, 2008

    CaptainHarley adores his life penguin

    No sense of humor.

    Small children and/or animals don't like him.

    Refuses to make eye contact.

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  • by john pennington on July 2nd, 2008

    john pennington

    A person that will not look you in the eyes, to answer your questions.

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  • by Prunesquallor on July 2nd, 2008

    Prunesquallor

    Somebody who tells you how honest they are.

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  • by Saltlick on February 17th, 2008

    Saltlick

    Bad history

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  • by Sugar-licious a bellydancing rum maiden on February 19th, 2008

    Sugar-licious a bellydancing rum maiden

    They keep bringing you gifts.

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  • by The Chief on July 2nd, 2008

    The Chief

    Their actions. Actions speak louder than words.

    This includes such things as:

    How they treat act around their family (respectfully?).
    Do they act differently in public than in private?
    Do they embarrass you in front of others?
    Do they do or want to do things that make you uncomfortable?
    Do you ever think someone else might question what's going on if they knew?
    Would your parents or siblings have any problems or issues?
    Are they a blabbermouth or gossip?


    When the matter of trust comes up, use common sense instead of your heart to figure things out. If you are a man, make sure you're using the big brain in your head and not the one between your legs. (Though I think in some men this is no improvement...)

    If a person's actions are speaking contrary to your core values, then their trust is suspect.

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  • by clownfromhell on January 12th, 2009

    clownfromhell

    Watch their eyes, eyes are the window to the soul

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