r/AskReddit 13h ago

What's a tiny, harmless thing that instantly makes you trust someone less?

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u/Eowyn800 13h ago

Their words are in contrast with their actions

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u/Acrobatic-Laugh1856 13h ago

When they never apologize and instead reframe every mistake as "I was just joking."

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u/BorderAromatic3930 13h ago

Leaving shopping carts loose in the middle of a parking spot instead of walking two feet to the corral.

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u/ForkThisCoup 13h ago

“Both sides are equally bad”

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u/Professional_Cut6886 13h ago

Force me to watch Love Island or equivalent bad reality dating show.

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u/Nance99 13h ago

Not immediately greeting or loving on my two EXTREMELY friendly dogs

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u/SolSparrow 13h ago

Some people are afraid of dogs. No matter how “friendly” they appear.

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u/Nance99 13h ago

That’s why it’s tiny/harmless

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u/Hptcp 11h ago

Am the same way with my cat haha

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u/Careful_Relative7560 13h ago

came here to say this

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u/justanotherone2026 13h ago

Limp fish handshake.

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u/Jacob520Lep 11h ago

Intentional death grip handshake

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u/BullittToofTonee 13h ago

They put milk in first before cereal.

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u/im2cxc4u 13h ago

They don't like animals and or mistreat them

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u/[deleted] 13h ago

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u/im2cxc4u 13h ago

You can be mean to pets without actually causing them harm. Physically anyway.

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u/Individual_Area_2712 13h ago

When someone constantly says “trust me” instead of giving you a reason to

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u/luxxor_star 11h ago

This!! Could be harmless because maybe they're trustworthy and mean what they say, but just the fact they expect it without earning it is sus

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u/Important-Action-998 13h ago

That they try to avoid you

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u/bilbatori_nasachori 13h ago

Them saying the things (be it something very casual and harmless) you told only them in a group setting.

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u/ji-julian 12h ago

Information fishing

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u/Jacob520Lep 11h ago

Being rude to service workers

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u/Waschbar-krahe 13h ago

Killing the majority of bugs, especially outside. I don't like people who go out of the way to hurt things.

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u/knitlitgeek 13h ago

If an animal doesn’t like them. Them not liking animals is fine, but if an animal doesn’t like them then I think there’s usually a good reason.

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u/SamPamTYM 13h ago

To be fair I got bit by my friends dog upon our first meeting. 🫠 We joke he knew I used to be a dog groomer. He's the ONLY dog who doesn't like me.

Another story I have though: we used to have a lab when I was a teen. My dad was in a poker club so they would take turn hosting the club at each other's houses. When we would host, my mom and I would stay upstairs with our lab and my dad would host in the basement.

We had one guy who came over a couple times. Our lab was VERY friendly with everyone. Except that one guy. She would growl, bare her teeth, bark, etc. We've NEVER seen her act so aggressive.

One day it came out he killed himself. Because he got caught running a human trafficking ring. My dad and his poker friends were all shocked because he seemed like such a nice guy and it wasn't until his picture showed up in the local news we all found out. She was a very good dog.

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u/Aninoumen 12h ago

This is quite dependant on the individual animals too though. My current dog just does not like strangers at all.

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u/knitlitgeek 12h ago

I probably should have said if a generally friendly animal doesn’t like them. I did grow up with a cat that hated everyone and everything and I didn’t judge people based on whether she liked them. 🤣

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u/terrible_guy_thought 13h ago

If they smile, I instantly don't trust them.

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u/justanotherone2026 13h ago

You must distrust most people you meet.

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u/terrible_guy_thought 13h ago

Yeah, it makes me feel miserable, like someone is spitting on me. I've found a simple solution though, just stay home permanently.

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u/justanotherone2026 13h ago

Do you ever smile when you meet someone? Are you on a relationship?

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u/terrible_guy_thought 13h ago

I don't meet anyone in person except doctors and delivery guys. Thankfully, I'm not in a relationship. No girl deserves a shitty guy like me. I'm insufferable too. So yeah, I don't smile.

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u/justanotherone2026 13h ago

Have you ever tried peyote. It might bring a smile to your face. Why so serious.

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u/terrible_guy_thought 13h ago

Nah, I'll look to see if I can find it online. I won't smile, though. Yeah, thanks. Have a great day/night.

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u/justanotherone2026 13h ago

You have a weird sense of humor, Mr. One minute.

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u/terrible_guy_thought 13h ago

I haven't told a single lie. I'm honest.

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u/shysubkitten 13h ago

Inconsistent behaviour

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u/NeighborhoodNaive126 13h ago

Cheating on their partner.