I was about to use the phrase "I'm worth your trust" in a company document, when I happened upon this EnglishForums post, where a poster calls the expression "borderline acceptable."
Is there a problem with this expression? Does it sound strange? If so, what would be more acceptable alternatives?
Best Answer
Normal usage would be:
when you want the other party to trust you.
might be acceptable, but comes across as making a self-important valuation of yourself, as in