Would you rather be respected or liked?

[coachTanthony]

Respected

Liked

see poll ( Sorry but you can't say both so just click here if you can't make a decision )

[Bobsyoruncle]

Out there in the Jungle you ALWAYS want to go with ‘Feared’, but I had to settle for the somewhat wimpier ‘Respected’ in this poll.

‘Liked’ isn’t worth a shit out there. You can’t even trade ‘Liked’ for a cup of coffee until you sweeten the deal with a couple of Yankee Dollars.

[SkyCastle90]

Liked for the person I am.

To be respected, they got to like you first. The problem is not enough people are critical thinkers, so you have mass amount of folks respecting others, not because they have respectable qualities, but purely because they're entertaining in some way. If you're just kind, smart, loving, etc; most people don't find value in those qualities until they need it, otherwise you're just boring/overlooked for not having some flair or sass.

[Hal2002]

You do not have to like someone, to respect them.

[SEL195]

Most people don't like me because I am honest, intelligent and an 8 on a good day. So respect is way better than being liked. I honestly don't care what anyone besides my house hold family thinks of me anyway. So love me or hate me. But I would never waste a second of thought on unimportant people.

[Djaay]

So if you honestly don't care what anyone besides household family thinks of you anyway... then why should I actually respect you knowing all the above?

[YesICan]

It's the arrogance that pushes people off from you not your "intelligence" or honesty. I'm pretty sure you're one of those who is honest in a disrespectful manner (Yes, you can still be honest with people and polite at the same time but I doubt you give a damn how anyone around you feels).

" and an 8 on a good day." Trust me, most people don't get jealous just cause you're "pretty". What you're doing is coping, you're telling yourself that you're getting pushed away from people cause of your positive traits, which is not true.

"But I would never waste a second of thought on unimportant people."
Ah yes, you're above and anyone who doesn't see that or dislikes you is unimportant and less then... You have to command respect to be able to get it, it's not other people's fault that you have a detestable character.

[Hal2002]

It better to be respected than liked, I am not liked by a few of my coworkers because when they work with me I make them work. But they respect me and work when they are with me, and not screw around with me the way they do with others that they work with.

[SkyCastle90]

They fear you, but at least you're getting results.

[Hal2002]

No, they respect me and will come to me for help and or when they need to learn parts of the job. They would not do that, if they feared me.

[SteveSmith1985]

Respect. For sure.

Anybody is free to dislike me. Nobody is free to treat me with a lack of basic respect.

[FreyaRed]

Liked
If people like you they respect you. There is other type of respect that is rather fear, people who enjoy this kind of respect aren't liked by others.

[ChrisMaster69]

Being liked.

i respect a lot of people but don’t like them.

with my friends I like them and respect as people.

to me being liked is far better than respected.

As a boss yes I want to be respected, however at a personal level being liked is far better.

[legalboxers]

I dont give a fuck about being liked. People make rumors and accusations. All false information because they are asshurt. I dont give a fuck if you dont like me, but my opinions are fact based.. Albeit not from you mouth pieces or sources which are more flawed and holes than a colander

[ShadezMcgee]

Respected without a doubt. Likes come and go with everyone in daily life with what they say and do. Respect is more credible than a like in the moment.

[White_Widow]

Definitely respected. Respect is earned. You can like or dislike anyone, but respect is a whole different matter.

[Djaay]

And how would I earn your respect? And if I'm not yet respected back from you yet , am I sopossably going to be disrespected till I'm respected by you IF?

[White_Widow]

It starts fairly simple, treat me with respect and I'll treat you with respect. Treat me like an idiot and I'll treat you like an idiot 😉

[Djaay]

That sounds like just a mutually agreement... not respect. Also sounds as if the buck only starts with you first?

[White_Widow]

How's that? You started the conversation, trying to push me in a corner, is that a sign of respect? And you expect that by approaching me like that earns you my respect?

Treat others like you yourself want to be treated.

You approach me, the way you choose to do so, is the way you can expect a response from me back. It's really quite simple.

If I where to approach you, I'd approach you in a way I'd want you to approach me. And with all due respect, but without sounding condescending at first contact.

And because you do sound fairly condescending in your replies from the start... I don't feel the need to be overly nice back. Catch my drift?

[Djaay]

Now you see... Respect isn't earned. Your asking me to grant respect to you in the first place before all or you feel you won't reply according to how your forcing me to approach and to expect a reply back from you. Now because of your expectation now I'm so called condescending.

[White_Widow]

I'm not forcing you to do anything. I'm just saying that action has reaction. Which ever way it goes starts with yourself. Lol

[Djaay]

Depending on your belief. Generally in the culture im in , I just extend my respect and trust towards an in dividual then see what they teach me quickly about they're selfs.

[Rainbowdash_999]

I rather be respected. I couldn’t care less who doesn’t like me not everybody will like me for who I am that’s fine with me.

[NathanDavis]

liked...

being liked will always lead to being respected

being respected does not guarantee being liked

but I only mean this under simplistic terms

[Anonymous]

Being liked I think goes a long way and it may be even more useful than being respected.

[faithtofallbackon]

Respected by all, liked/loved by friends and family

[The_Shadow_Dweller]

I would rather be liked because when you are respected, you are also liked, and the combination of two can put a pressure on you. Hence I would prefer only liked.

[AviatorTom]

I prefer to be RESPECTED. It means I'm doing something worthwhile with my life.

I've been fortunate... more people respect me than like me... I'm okay with that.

[t-8900]

Respected. I've seen people that were liked lose out because they weren't respected. Weather for a job or a girlfriend, or w/e

[Gwenhwyfar]

Respected in the professional world, liked by friends and potential romantic interests (although I also want my dates to respect me too)

[Nomoturtle]

In what case would they not feed into each other and basically be the same thing? A clown?

[genericname85]

you can be both liked or respected for the wrong reason.

i mean people "respected" hitler right?

and people like spongebob, cause he's adorably stupid.

i want neither.

[TheSpaceGnome]

Both.
And yes, I read your rule, but I don't care, still both.
But also neither, because I only really care about getting that from certain people.

[TheAfrikan]

Being respected attracts bein liked. So I wanna be respected.

[NetSapien]

Respected.. I'm not hung up on if I'm liked or not.

[Account]

Respected. They can dislike me all they want. It is alright.