[krooner]

No. I believe it's disrespect that should be earned, respect a given. The long held alternatve view has done society no favours by suggesting an acceptable period of disrespect. What d'you think?

[star]

you after my vote this year?!

[susiepoosie]

I quite agree, I think the world would be a better place if we treated others with respect.

[Grahame]

Originally Posted by krooner

No. I believe it's disrespect that should be earned, respect a given. The long held alternatve view has done society no favours by suggesting an acceptable period of disrespect. What d'you think?

I always respect everyone when I first meet them and until I get to know them, then unfortunately, sometimes I have to revise my opinion.

But I like it when people do good things and are helpful towards others, so often people put up a good front, but talk is cheap.

[evildrneil]

Respect (using the definition "To feel or show deferential regard for") should be earned what should be a normal part of daily life is politeness!

[StarSparkle]

I suppose it depends what you mean by 'respect'.

'Respect' as in holding someone in high regard needs to be earnt; but 'Respect' as in treating everyone with politeness just because they are another human being, is simple good manners, and shoud ideally be how we all behave towards each other.

StarSparkle

[Jabberwocky]

I try to be respectful to everyone I meet and so far its worked for me nicely.
Weather it be a copper or a tramp on the street I find that being respectful is always reciprocated.
Ive never been wrong, but thats just my experience.

[JoeP]

I start from a position of neutrality when I meet new people.

Then they can gain my respect, and hopefully, I may gain their respect.

I will try VERY hard not to disrespect anyone, but I have no time for people who make a fetish out of wanting 'respect' when all they've done is showed up.

To gain my respect, all I ask is for people to behave in a civilised manner to those around them - particularly those in a worse position - financially, socially or in any other way - than themselves.

Gaining proper respect costs nothing and is well worth having.

[krooner]

Originally Posted by JoeP

I start from a position of neutrality when I meet new people.

Wow, neat trick!