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Respect isn't earned. You receive the amount of respect you give. (self.showerthoughts)
submitted 1 year ago by ThatWeirdGuy1001 to c/showerthoughts
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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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[โ€“] scarabic 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Right but often the self-respecting thing to do is not stoop to their level and make a mess.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

And some times you have to stoop to their level as some arseholes see any respect as weakness and the behaviour will continue. It should never be the first choice but it it is still an option in extreme cases.