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This thread would fit perfectly in the General Discussions forum but following the seriousity I would prefer it be given, I rather that philosophical rationale be applied in amplification of the exemplified concept below, and ways for human relations be viewed differently for betterment of contributors' and readers' perceptions towards life's new comers!

The Concept
I have a direction/request/command to visit Loita House without a road map. Here I am in CBD Tom Mboya and I know not what direction to turn to. Few metres away I notice a man in uniform guarding a business stall. A thought in mind reasons that this uniformed individual has some knowledge about city buildings so I decide to inquire from him the direction.

I have had stories that these type of people give wrong directions to strangers, of which later they quickly arrange for a robbery scene.

This fateful day I have a lot of luggage since I am on my way for weekend with IAT's team for a team building interview. My luggage gives an impression of being loaded hence increasing the risk of crime organization against me in case the uniformed man is indeed of a wrong calibre.

Should I take the risk and ask him where Loita House is? Should I not? What if he is a nice guy but he doesn't know, hence he leads me to another man who now is the wrong type?

My options are limited to either trusting a stranger or walking paradventure I can stumble in Loita Street road sign!

When this situation confronted me, I decided to ask. During the team building interview activities, we had a discussion centered on trusting strangers. People, all, argued that trust starts from zero then slowly developing to a hundred percent mark depending on reasons acquired with time. I got a chance to narrate my analogy which later convinced many that in most cases, unknowingly, humans start by trusting from a hundred percent mark.

Should the approach of giving a hundred percent trust to people you dont know be encouraged? Especially when dealing with commodities and circumstances where you either be at peace trusting or mentally be disturbed by "just in case" questions?

I have tried starting from trusting completely first, even giving the same to my online pals, and I have managed to form formidable friendship with majority. Few cases though, I have met them that cannot reciprocate the trust given, thereby causing undue friction to the friendship!

What is your take? You trust first then face the consequences as I would have faced if I asked the wrong watchman for directions, or not give trust at all and waste your time (life) trying to get facts/evidences/reasons to give that trust?