Well intentioned, despite over whelming experience to the contrary because

I wait for the clues, if I see them red flags I assume the worst...

If I don't see them and the person is sweet I will trust until proven wrong.

Both. We all have good and bad in us. The only question is how much I'm willing to tolerate.

I give everyone the benefit of a doubt
I respect everyone the same regardless of gender ,color or nationality
unless they give me cause to think otherwise
And I still only deal with them
unlike many people I know ,I won't condemn a whole race or gender on the actions of a few

Well-intentioned, and my experience has borne that out. Not 100%, but a significant majority.

well intentioned, just trying to get by.

It depends on first impressions.

If I'm honest mean