Trust Issues

adjective doubtful or suspicious of someone or something

• The client was untrusting of the financial advisor's recommendations.
• She's always been untrusting of new people she meets.
• I don't blame him for being untrusting after what happened.
• Her heart had been broken too many times, leaving her untrusting of love.

noun a fear of trusting others

• Pistanthrophobia is a serious condition that can greatly impact one's ability to form and maintain healthy relationships.
• I heard she has pistanthrophobia, which is why she never wants to commit to anyone.
• Some people think pistanthrophobia is just an excuse to avoid getting hurt.
• Her pistanthrophobia acted like a barrier, preventing her from fully opening up to others.

noun a type of fraud that occurs when a scammer deceives someone into believing they are in a romantic relationship in order to gain financial advantage

• Romance fraud is a serious crime that involves deceiving someone into a fake romantic relationship to scam them out of money.
• Watch out for romance fraud on online dating sites, where scammers pretend to be interested in a relationship just to steal your money.
• Don't fall for that romance fraud scheme, it's just a way for scammers to take advantage of people looking for love.
• The rise of romance fraud serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of trusting strangers with your heart and your wallet.