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Every time you interact with someone you should give them a base level of respect. How they respond determines the amount of respect you continue to proceed with.

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[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 40 points 1 year ago (15 children)

Slightly disagree.

Every time you interact with someone you should give them a base level of respect.

No. This is true for the first meeting with someone. After that the level of respect is based on their previous behaviour.

Regularly act like a shithead, zero respect required.

Respect is earned. If you don't treat other people, animals, public property etc with respect, you deserve none in return.

[–] Mowcherie@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago (2 children)

In a way, you respect yourself by not sinking to their level.

[–] Pons_Aelius@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

You respect yourself by not allowing yourself to have anything to do with them once they lose all respect.

I have a family member I refuse to have any contact with.

[–] ultratiem@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Mad respect, G

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