Can you respect somebody who doesn't respect themselves?

[Anonymous]

What impact does a lack of self-respect have on your interactions with them?

Yes

No

I don't know

[Dale1982]

Your self respect is like a bar you set for how other people treat you. If you think your a doormat people will treat you that way. If you think you deserve respect people will treat you with some. It's the way it works. People keep leaning on you and taking liberties until you put your foot down and say enough. If you think everybody should walk over you you'll never hit that barrier where you lose your temper and say fuck you prick, another one like that and your getting a boot in the balls. People constantly test each other to see how much they can get away with, even family and friends. Respect is vital in relationships with women and men. If a man doesn't respect you he won't even want to be in the same room. If your girlfriend loses respect for you you might as well end it there coz you'll never get near her again. It might sound brutal but a right hander to the jaw gets you more respect in a second than a week of talking will. That's the best way to draw a line. I've seen guys who were getting the piss ripped out of them growing up, being treated like shit amd laughed at. Then they snap one day and boot a guy up and down the street and you see a change of attitude right there and then. He's got teeth now, people are more careful around him and they want to get to know him as a friend. He won respect. People forget we're all pretentious animals. We still live off of primal instincts

[artie1983]

I have little self-respect so I know how it feels to be that person. I'm my own biggest critic and judge myself harshly. But I see admirable qualities in others that commands respect and I give respect

[Nodachi]

No, I don't appreciate people who won't love themselves or take responsibility for their own actions. Too oftentimes they will play the victim and use it as an excuse to never improve. They seek validation and sympathy and I'm not really willing to give it to people who don't try hard enough.

Even if it's based on their appearance, I adhere to the notion that you must own what you have. Not everything can be changed. Which is just being able to appreciate reality as it is; forgiving yourself despite your faults.

Pride is the most important thing you can have.

[RachelleDraws]

Yes, I have a friend who has basically 0 self confidence (Her mother died, and her dad is extremely homophobic, she's lesbian), but I still respect her for holding herself together

[Anastasiya00]

Well like yes and no. I would not admire that person nor thing they are great but I would not put them down nor be a bully. Also depends on how they don't respect themselves

[βιυεsκγs]

Other people won't respect those that don't respect themselves. There are a couple of exceptions though, like very nice people who will respect everyone.

[theoddestperson]

I can still respect a person who doesn't love themselves because their self esteem has nothing to do with me and it doesn't affect my life in any way...

[Dim1213]

Respect is given not earned. If I respect someone it is because I see something in them that commands respect. Even if they don't believe in themselves I do.

[GoodGuyBreakingBad]

Yes i would still respect others who don't respect themselves but i would hope they can change , there is always a chance they can change for the better.

[Jemini_Crocket]

Yes, if I feel like they do respect it. People can be really hard on themselves. I know that pretty well.

[serious]

Yes, I can but only if the person deserves respect, even if they don't respect themselves.

[Impregnator511]

I will try to foster some self-respect in the pathetic creature. Um, disregard the last bit.

[disgustingweebtrash]

Yeah. I respect myself even though I don't respect myself

[daremetwo]

I find it hard to do.

[catelyntje]

Of course you can and I will

[Flirtynnice1]

Respect and let them go.

[OrdinaryGentleman]

It's childish to treat others without respect.

[alice55]

Yes, why wouldn't I?

[Browneye57]

Ain't got no time...

[CT_CD]

I don't know