He and I spoke on the phone a couple of times and then met at a restaurant. Afterward he asked if he could come over to my house for a drink. I was extremely attracted to him, but I was also aware that he weighed twice as much as I did and could knock me down with one karate chop. As we walked up the steps toward my front door I told him about my hesitation. You wouldn't have invited me over otherwise.
Many couples intuitively trust in each other from the moment they meet.
Countless other couples have had sexual relations, confided deeply personal secrets, or been emotionally open right from the start. The seeds of trust germinate and grow when there is powerful initial bonding. Trust is a Risk You deliberately choose to trust. Just as you can decide to betray someone, you can also decide to give that person your loyalty. Sometimes it's difficult to know what's the right choice.