5. Allow mistakes to build trust

No matter how carefully you craft a relationship, there are moments when trust can be broken, especially in the early stages, when you and your partner don’t have a sense of shared history to help you understand why someone is doing something that appears hurtful. Acknowledging and taking responsibility for mistakes can go a long way toward building trust.

Ultimately, building enduring trust with someone else is impossible unless you already have that kind of trust in yourself.