Trust.

But when you, as a girl-lover or boy-lover, have earned the trust and respect of those around you, and been honest and earnest in who you are and where you come from and what you are doing and what your intentions are, it seems to me that it is not so easy to lose that trust and respect...

You got it, RBL.

We have NO guarantee that someone you trust and trusts you will remain loyal. But, "99 and 44/100" percent of those who know you, will.