Quote from HoundDogOne:
This is good advice.
Trustworthy people never, ever say stuff like "trust me" or "I'm honest"...
Because they KNOW that trust can ONLY be earned.
So when you hear "my friend" or "trust me" from a stranger...
There is a 100% chance that you are dealing with a dishonest person.
Quote from syswizard:
Wow...right on ! That happened to me recently. Luckily, I walked away...it was the right thing to do.
Quote from Rearden Metal:
Actually, I've been repeatedly stunned by the incredible effectiveness of this simple little profiling trick. Time and time again, I've been seriously amazed at how seemingly decent guys who <i>just happen</i> to address others as 'buddy' or 'friend', always turn out to be lying sleazebags.
You'd think I'm over-simplifying the matter... but have <b>you</b> ever met a truly trustworthy guy who habitually uses the 'bullshitter key word'?
I know I haven't.

Quote from Rearden Metal:
Actually, I've been repeatedly stunned by the incredible effectiveness of this simple little profiling trick. Time and time again, I've been seriously amazed at how seemingly decent guys who just happen to address others as 'buddy' or 'friend', always turn out to be lying sleazebags.
You'd think I'm over-simplifying the matter... but have you ever met a truly trustworthy guy who habitually uses the 'bullshitter key word'?
I know I haven't.
Quote from stereo70:
This is SO true; I have thought this for years -- sometimes thinking there was something wrong w/ me for judging so quickly.
People like this are currently part of my working environment and causing me immense strain.