Can they change?........Really?

I would also be suspecioious. But people can change. Dont openly ask them to prove it or you may hurt their feelings and cause them to revert back to the way they were. Best advice, just wait and see how it all turns out and hope the really did change.

I don't think your being a cynic so much as your just being careful. Sometimes you have to watch out and be careful on who you actually trust, and people who change over night are a real eye opener. I would definitely be a little suspicious and keep my distance from them but I wouldn't ignore them or refuse to hang out with them. It's easier to observe a person if your around them, and sometimes it takes several hours to really get a good feel on how they really are now.

For instance, My fiance "brother" used to be a liar, we stopped associating with him and he changed. We were skeptical, but he really did change for the better. My friends on the other hand changed for the worse, and sadly, we're not friends anymore because of it. Just be careful who you trust, but don't let your distrust get in the way of how you trust everyone. Have a Great day.

I also would be like you.
I would be very very suspicious.

I have one neighbour who has always been hateful and nasty towards me.
If she ever started being nice to me,
I would have to ask her what drugs she was taking.
Because beleive me, she could never be nice to anyone,
Unless she was taking happy pills.

Not at all infact, I like such people

I wouldn't trust them to start off with. It would take time for me to trust them fully.

There has been a child bullying my child and now they are suppose to be friends although I still don't trust the child that had been doing the bullying.

Yes i would. Let me explain a bit about me. I am an addict/alcoholic. I have been clean and sober over 17 years now. back in my abusing days I was mean, nasty, and an angry person. Once I cleaned up I turned a full circle as far as personality goes. So people can change and they do have a reason why they have changed such as I did.
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I would be very suspicious too and I would be the same as you and would want to know why the change and see if they stuck with it. I would still have my shield up until something was proven.

i think time has the power to change a coal in to diamond..if they changed i will think this is cause of time and cause of life experience..

I'm with you Cj. I think I would be more than a bit suspicious. I would have to ask them why they are so nice to me now, when they couldn't stand me before. Depending on their answer would determine if I believed them or not. I do believe in forgiving, but that doesn't mean I have to trust them again. They will have to earn my trust with their change of heart. If for 6 months or so they prove to be genuine then I could believe they have changed.. if it is only 3 months I would think change was just a vacation from being snotty.

Cj, I do not think I would trust anyone who did an about face like that... I mean I would trust the person more in not changing than I would if they changed attitudes so fast. I mean I would always be looking over my shoulder and searching out the "real" reason for the change!