This is how I view respect:
The whole “get respect to give respect” rule does not work. If everyone only gave respect once they got respect, we would be nowhere and there would be no respect in this world. I believe you should give everyone respect no matter what you think of that person. If people don’t respect you, too bad. Don’t worry about it. At the end of the day, no one’s opinion but your own and God‘s, if you believe in him, matters. If people don’t respect you and they spread rumors about you and make your life miserable, oh well. It’s not only positive situations that make you stronger. After you get through those rumors and look past them, you will be such a strong person and should feel so good about yourself. You are going to come across people in life who will look at you and automatically disrespect you. Don’t be like them and disrespect them back. Give them respect, be nice to them, and maybe you’ll change their mind. I believe disrespect gets you nowhere.
How you view respect?
I disagree completely. First all respect is earned not given. You give courtesy not respect. I cannot respect someone who sells drugs or who commits crimes, no matter what reason. Some have good reasons too. To support their families, some may take in a homeless person. Some help the poor. But they still do illegal activities. These people don't deserve respect. Second, if you don't respect yourself, then no one else will either. If you go around respecting everyone, but no one is respecting you, then you will eventually loose respect for yourself. That's not good, no matter how you put it.
