LONDON: Brits only trust three people, a study has found. Almost one in ten adults admit they don’t always feel they can trust their mum, while seven per cent don’t have any faith in their father.
One in twenty even distrust their own partner and almost three in 10 don’t feel they can depend on their colleagues.
Others admit they don’t always trust their children, grandparents or even their best friend.
Worryingly, almost one in five don’t trust anyone at all.
But it also emerged the lack of trust could be with good reason as the average adult will be betrayed three times a year.
Shaun Armstrong, Managing Director for Creditplus, which commissioned the research, said: “The results of this survey highlight just how fundamental trust is in every aspect of our lives, every day.
“Whether it’s our family, friends, relationships or working lives, trust really is the key — and this is no different in our finances and shopping habits.”
TOP 10 MOST TRUSTED CELEBRITIES
1. David Attenborough 2. Tom Hanks 3. Michelle Obama 4. Prince William 5. The Queen 6. Morgan Freeman 7. Prince Harry 8. Stephen Hawking 9. Barack Obama 10. Judi Dench
The poll of 2,000 adults revealed the ways in which they have been betrayed, with more than 20 per cent being cheated on by their partner.
Being lied to or let down by friends and family, and loved ones being unavailable when they were really needed are also among the brutal betrayals Brits have suffered. One in 10 have had a friend fail to pay them back money they owed, while others have been stood up or even embarrassed by someone who called themselves a mate.
It’s not just our nearest and dearest we have issues with though as Brexit and Donald Trump has left 10 per cent feeling let down by politicians.
Others have had their trust broken by businesses after receiving a faulty online purchase, receiving a product which looked different to its picture, or an order that didn’t arrive.
Researchers from OnePoll.com revealed Brits consider integrity, honesty, dependability and consistency to be a person’s most trustworthy characteristics.
Conversely, sneakiness, manipulative behaviour and selfishness are the least trustworthy qualities, along with promiscuity, a lack of empathy and no sense of humour.
It also emerged legendary wildlife filmmaker David Attenborough is the nation’s most trustworthy celebrity — with Tom Hanks, Prince William and Stephen Hawking also among the top ten.
But fifty per cent don’t have faith in any celebs, while a staggering one in two feel Donald Trump is not to be trusted.
Three in 10 believe Piers Morgan, Boris Johnson and Tony Blair are deceitful while just 10 per cent said the same of former US President Barack Obama.
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LONDON: Brits only trust three people, a study has found. Almost one in ten adults admit they don’t always feel they can trust their mum, while seven per cent don’t have any faith in their father.