What must a person do, say to gain your respect? Must you like that peson to respect them or can you respect someone you don't particularly like? Must you agree with the opinions of someone to respect them or can you respect someone even though you may disagree with them? Can you offer some examples?
2007-11-16 12:06:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
i respect people who are passionate about their beliefs/likings.. so long as it doesnt impede on my own.
2007-11-22 15:09:30 · answer #1 · answered by the evil1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is possible to respect someone without liking them. For example, on The Apprentice when Kelly (i think it was) earned the respect of someone who would NEVER hang out with him after work. To Donald Trump that was the best recommendation he could have had. Respect people for their strong belief in their opinions even if you don't share them. I respect the opinions of my classmates even though I personally think they are incorrect sometimes. You must respect the person, even if you dissaprove of their actions. To gain respect you must earn it. Show respect by acknowledging others (not necessarily agreeing), appreciating them, and letting them know you admire who they are.
2007-11-16 20:20:17 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What actions determine your respect for someone?..Answer,....... Kindness, Attentiveness and intelligence....What must a person do, to gain your respect?.......Answer...listen attentively to what I might be saying and answer back intelligently.....Must you like that person to respect them or can you respect someone you don't particularly like?...Answer...I think you can respect someone you don't particularly like if , they are kind, attentive, and intelligent.....Must you agree etc......you do not have to agree with their opinions to respect them. Ex: This person is talking about how much he likes and agrees with what is going on with President Bush and the war. I,however, disagree and have my own political views, This does not change my opinion of this person nor do I have any less respect for them....
2007-11-16 20:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by mj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you can respect someone you like, or dislike. I suppose it depends on the reasons that you dislike them. If they are mean, or rude, or mistrustful, then you have a right to not respect them, along with other reasons.
Someone with different opinions needs to be, and deserves respected, that is open-mindedness, unless of course they are shoving their beliefs down your throat. If that is the case, then the belief should still be respected, but the person maybe not. Here's an example: I know this girl who is a vegetarian, and she shoves her beliefs down peoples throats. Not many people respect her for that, but they still respect vegetarianism as a concept.
2007-11-16 20:19:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
For someone to earn/gain my respect, the person has to respect me (as a person) in return. You don't have to like the person in order to respect them but sometimes "liking" a person is a result of you respecting them to begin with and vice versa.
You don't necessarily have to agree with the person in order to respect their points of view and just because you agree with a person, it doesn't mean you respect them or even like them, for that matter.
Example: I work in a doctor's office as a med assistant. I don't particularly like one of the doctors there because he's always grouchy with us. I respect him because not only does he know more than we (assistants) do, he's willing to help us out when we're very busy and doesn't embarrass us in front of patients when we mess up.
2007-11-16 20:23:25 · answer #5 · answered by jdhs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to work for a guy one time and at first I hated his guts. He seemed to expect too much of everybody. But as time went on, I realized he never ask us to do anything he wouldn't do or hadn't done. He was always straight with us and honest. If he said he would do something, well you could take that to the bank. Turned out that I grew more respect for him than anybody I've ever known.
2007-11-16 20:15:40 · answer #6 · answered by Introuble 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To respect someone enough to be my friend I have to see honesty, respect for themselves, and good values. I don't have to agree with them to respect them. For instance, my best friend has all the first qualities but she and I hardily disagree on our political alliances. I don't love her less. We just choose not to talk about politics. I can also not like someone but respect what they have achieved. Just because I don't care for them personally doesn't mean their achievements have any less value.
2007-11-16 20:25:43 · answer #7 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋