Are you gullible?

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Not really. I am not perfect in avoiding being gullible, but I do tend to be sceptical of a lot of stuff. I don't fall for those I-net scams, or for a lot of other stuff.

My base tendency is to be gullible. However, as I have been hurt repeatedly because of this I have become more paranoid, although I am still rather gulible.

My dad knowing this has certain agreements with me to prevent me from getting hurt. Some people find that having to be introduced to my dad (or one of a few approved people) a little strange, but it has kept me safer.

I get fooled more often then I'd like to be. Some of the liars are so flippin' obvious, but most people I take at their word, in spite of the paranoia that has come from my distrust of humanity. What I don't get is why so many people feel the need to lie so damn much about practically everything; everyone has to be an expert, so as not to appear stupid I guess. Apparently the truth/facts do not mean so much to neurotypicals.

Not really. I don't trust people period, even friends. However, my eldest brother tends to be pretty gullible.

I actually tend to be difficult to convince. However, sometimes people are just joking around and I will think they're serious, and it will make me seem gullible.

It depends what the subject is. Things and events in the world and abstract concepts and the like, I'm extremely skeptical, to the point of denying the sky is up sometimes, lol. I'm a complete contrarian, to the point where its just kind of reflex to deny or doubt everything someone tells me until I can do research of my own. When people talk about themselves or the people in their lives, I tend to take what they say at face value. I'm frequently proven wrong because apparently very few people have a realistic view of themselves, NTs included, but since I don't put trust in people, it's not that big a deal for me. I believe what they say, but when I'm shown they were just blowing smoke up my ass, it's never really a surprise, and I never pattern my actions after what someone has told me. Even when not outright lying, people tend to have a very skewed version of their realities.

I tend to be but after being conned and cheated several times I am not as gullible as I used to.

My son is pretty sharp but can be fooled.

I used to be, but now I'm a bit incredulous.