Do you believe that you should always respect your elders?

[HawkPerception]

Yes

No

[AviatorTom]

Not always. Respect should be earned.

Having said that, you should respect your elders by default until and unless they give you reason not to respect them.

[Potteplante]

I'm curious, if respect should be earned - then why should they be granted anything by default? Never understood your kind that don't respect anyone unless it's "earned".

[AviatorTom]

@Potteplante Let me say it a different way.
You should respect someone until they lose it.

[OlderAndWiser]

I think elders should begin with a presumption of respect but they can say or do things to prove that they do not deserve respect.

[OlderAndWiser]

Thanks for MHO!

[DryGermanGuy]

Do you mean in the sense of being considerate, because they might be weak on their feet? I do that, I give up my seat for elderly passengers. But I don't automatically respect what a person is saying or doing just because he is old. A fool that managed to grow old is still just an old fool.

[IslaTheWitch]

in general - yes

but some elders put a lot of effort into making it impossible :D

[MrOracle]

Nothing is "always", but by default, older people are worthy of a certain extra level of respect, unless and until they have proven that they aren't worthy of it. That's just basic manners.

[Screenwriter]

Some people aren't worth respecting, no matter their age. Take people case by case. Being kind to someone older is likely more important. Respect is earned.

[Sun_Kim-Ai]

Yes, up to a point.

I start out respectful, but if they act or say things I consider unsavory or not respectful I stop respecting them and will probably ignore them.

[BCRanger10]

I think there should at least be a presumption of respect. We should still open doors for them, offer our seats to them, and so forth though.

[LeatherDame]

You should always show respect for Elders, not all old people are Elders though and the respect must be mutual.

[mamysandycandy]

Yes! you should always respect the elders, but if the are very mean and try to ruin your life, then don't respect them at all.

[Bricealan]

@HawkPerception No, not in every case. Elders' are not always the 'good guys' either, and my dad and uncle were two of them.

[slatyb]

I was an independent-minded child. I never believed anything people told me if I could look it up myself.

[GlowUpGirly5]

Not always, there are some mean spirited elders. There was these elderly black lady that I worked around and she was so mean, bullied , was ungrateful and said whatever she wanted to people. And when I say she said whatever she wanted it was some very unpretentious things that should not be said out loud. Then someone said it back to her she said respect ya elders. Lol 😆 .. I do love the elderly they hold a special place in my heart but all of them don't deserve niceness

[molonski2]

Obviously yes , but you should be respectful to everyone , but most certainly elders are owed respect , not simply cart blanche no matter their actions , but relevant respect , so naturally you start from a place of respect and helpfulness.

[Dongie]

Fuckin' A! Not if they are cussing you or trying to hurt you then just get away from them. It's so low class looking for a kid to be back talking an elder.

[BriannaLidle]

Respect is earned, not given !

Mariyaatha manasula thaanaa varanum

[Raphaëlle]

Basic courtesy and respect if not proven otherwise. If you're rude/impolite/entitled and don't respect me, I don't respect you. Nothing to do with age just basic human behavior.

[Peggee4U]

Whereas it is nice to respect elders as a general principle, Respect does have to be earned. It is a two-way factor.

[goaded]

No, but respect for everyone should be your starting point. Wait until they do or say something to lose it.

[exitseven]

No, not all old people are nice

[Meisdipa]

Always respectful

Unless they are being dick about it.

[Talea]

Respect should be earned, not given.

That said, I try to treat everyone with respect until they give me a reason not to.

[Massageman]

I was taught that and it has served me well for over 70 years.

[DrPepper12]

Yes. Every HUMAN has my respect by default. Whether it stays that way is on them.

[David5668]

In general yes; although respect has to be EARNED, irrespective of one’s age.

[Staximus]

If they are elders that deserve respect then yes

[LiamJHayden]

That is my default, but there are those who have lost that assumption, so no.

[straightmax12]

Just because people say respect your elders, that doesn't mean that elders shouldn't respect young ones too.

[ClassicDropout]

A lot of elders wanted and still want segregation

[Dongie]

Boo hoo!

[LonelyHsoul]

Yes aslong as they are respectful to you

[jazzy34]

Not by default.

[jazzy34]

*A lot of older people are toxic, manipulative, and controlling. Those people don’t get my respect at all.

[BarryLiverstone]

Yes respect elders but not all strangers

[PepperJackson]

Fuck no.