Emily Dew-Gosling is a British influencer living in Australia, and one small moment at the gym left her genuinely shocked. In a TikTok video that quickly went viral, she pointed out something she says would never happen back home in London. It was not about workouts, equipment, or gym etiquette. It was about trust, and how casually people seemed to assume their belongings would be safe.
In the clip, she shows an open cubby area filled with car keys, handbags, and wallets left out in the open. No locks, no staff hovering nearby, no obvious worry that someone might walk off with anything. Watching it, you can almost feel her disbelief as she takes in how normal it seems to everyone around her. She even jokes that you could just pick a set of keys and grab a car from the parking lot.
Her on screen question captured the tone perfectly, as she wondered if she has a trust issue or if the situation is simply wild. She later explained that since moving to the Gold Coast three years ago, she keeps being surprised by how safe and welcoming everyday life feels. For her, it is not only a gym thing. She says she gets the same feeling at the beach or in cafes, where she can step away from her things and find them still there when she returns.
@emilyascari Do I just have trust issues or is this wild #australia #aus #uktoaus ♬ original sound – songs
The comments only reinforced her point, especially from Australians who seemed almost amused that this could be considered unusual. Some admitted they had never even thought about it until she mentioned it. Others described the whole thing as typical, like it is just part of being relaxed and trusting the people around you. A few added playful remarks about rarely worrying that their car would be stolen, while hoping that sense of security never changes.
What makes the moment so relatable is that it is not really about one cubby shelf full of valuables. It is about the tiny cultural shocks that hit hardest because they are so ordinary to everyone else. The way we handle our keys, our bags, and our personal space says a lot about what we expect from strangers. And sometimes a gym can reveal more about a place than a postcard ever could.
Have you noticed a surprising trust difference between countries or even between cities, and would you feel comfortable leaving your things out like that? Share your thoughts in the comments.
