What comes first, authority or responsibility?

[Ariesman81]

[Dargil]

Assuming Responsibility. A record of it can earn authority.

[Ariesman81]

Can, sure. But do you think that's how it really works?

[Ariesman81]

Meaning, would you take responsibility for something you didn't have authority of.

[Dargil]

In some settings, yes. Military is one. There are others.

[Ariesman81]

Military I can see. But in such a case you're usually around men who understand hierarchy.

What about in dating? You think it's a man's job to prove he's responsible or a woman's job to prove she's capable of giving authority?

[Dargil]

I would take responsibility for completing my mission.

[exitseven]

Responsibility. Spiderman's uncle said that with great power there cones great responsibility

[Ariesman81]

But the power came first.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[BarryLiverstone]

Authority ( alphabetically)

[Pterodon]

Responsibility