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LuckyNumber13: 1 year ago

How do you respect disrespectful people?

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Rathkeale: 1 year ago via iPhone | Last edited at 6:14PM on 5/14/2012

This is how: treat them with basic courtesy and no more. Please. Thank you. Smile. Ask courtesy-type questions and listen to answers, but don't offer the warmth that you share with people you like and love. That is the boundary that you maintain so that annoying, aggressive, disrespectful people don't get the opportunity to get into the circle of your life. Don't do anything unkind ( like spreading gossip ) or rude (like saying exactly what you think). If you do anything unkind or rude, you become the disrespectful person. Can you do this?

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mairzyd: 1 year ago via iPhone

What a wise answer! I don't know you, but I sure do admire you! :-)

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FreudianSlip: 1 year ago via iPhone

Nice:)

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nwarguy: 1 year ago

Gaaaaaareeeeeen for you

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meand6kids: 1 year ago

Super advice great job

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LuckyNumber13: 11 months ago

Thanks. That helps alot.

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marine1992: 1 year ago

Pay them no mind

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MerlinNme: 1 year ago

Hi! I agree! Green! I used you in my analogy!

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hp2009: 1 year ago via iPhone

You don't

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echooos: 1 year ago via Android

you dont. respect is a two way street

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wicket02: 1 year ago

If they are disrespectful I wouldn't respect them....period.

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Mariiyanna22: 1 year ago

Respect- help them
Disrespect- the opposite of respect and be rude

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1990qea: 1 year ago via iPhone

Everybody is different, but I feel like if someone is rude to you, you MUST threat them with kindness and be the bigger person. Show that person that their rude attitudes won't take ur kindness away.

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Alwayslovely290: 1 year ago via Android

I know that's right, i like the way you think.

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Zaruna: 1 year ago | Last edited at 6:16PM on 5/14/2012

You don't. (Unless, you're just used to people disrespecting you.)

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PurplePenguins: 1 year ago

To put it simply, be tolerant and be kind

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anthonyvk: 1 year ago via Android

try to stay peaceful

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pjfarr13: 1 year ago

Kick there a** . (; hope it helps

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SportsGuy: 1 year ago

then the aggressor would lose 2x :)

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DaisyDuck: 1 year ago

Kill them with kindness. That's what I do! It works

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MerlinNme: 1 year ago

Hi! Interesting question, and I'm in favor of marine1992's idea. The best way to be respectful is to show them. If they are disrespectful to you, or their surroundings, "Lead By Example." For Example: When meeting them, have eye contact, put your hand out to shake theirs, strongly, yet not over powering, and smile. If they don't return the gesture, continue to look and Smile and say, " hello, my name is Lucky Number 13." Then walk over to the picnic table, while they can still hear you, and say, "May I PLEASE have a glass for my soda?" , ... "THANK YOU." Small steps like this may help. If not, don't put too much effort out, you just continue on being respectful and polite. Trust me! You'll win in the long run. Everyone I know appreciates being respected and nice manners! Have a great night!!

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Trixie237: 1 year ago

Pretend not to notice their disrespectful parts, or just tell them what you think.

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Alwayslovely290: 1 year ago via Android

Its hard, but you still be the bigger person because this person obviously hasn't matured and if you stoop to their level of stupidity you let them take away sophisication and now everybody looks like they have no sense. Leave them looking stupid right where they "stand" because they truly look like an idiot being rude by theirself.

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gabbi_awesome: 1 year ago via iPhone

Like my mom would say kill them with kindness. Show them it doesnt bother you at all.

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coolspot: 1 year ago

you do the opposite too make them feel bad disrespectful people arent heartless.
but if they are, maybe you should be how could you do that whatever they did really loud to embarrass them. also it depends if its stupid comments, or tapping a pencil.

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FarmerGirlMaryJo: 1 year ago

You don't have to respect them. Until they learn respect, they are unable to earn respect. Simply treat them with courtesy as you would extend to any stranger. Keep them at arms' length, and never give them a chance to be disrespectful to you. If they begin their nonsense, simply walk away. Don't engage them; that will only serve to bring you down to their level. Eventually, they will either get the idea, or find themselves in a very lonely place indeed.

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nwarguy: 1 year ago

So wisely put

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FarmerGirlMaryJo: 1 year ago

Thanks... every now and again I can pull one out, lol!

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drummerboy13: 1 year ago

kill them with kindness. it isn't always easy. it works most of the time.

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bella904: 1 year ago

True

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christine13: 1 year ago

You don't have to respect them. You should try to avoid them. If that's not possible then you tolerate them. Rise above.

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RexViatores: 1 year ago

Don't, just ignore them. Trust me it's the best thing you can do.

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ChaplainRod: 1 year ago

The Bible says to do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If the person or persons are disrespectful, then seemingly they want to be treated disrespectful. However, do you want to continue being disrespected by this or these persons? If not then treat them respectful and be kind to them. Eventually they will come around and start treating you with respect. Never treat another person with disrespect it puts you on the same level as they are and then you would both be miserable wouldn't you?

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lala0922: 1 year ago via iPhone

Always be the better person. Smile.

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Juliano94: 1 year ago via iPhone

Rudeness is something that only rude people can tolerate, but Jesus said to love your neighbor as yourself. We should always be kind, and maybe just maybe the rude person will finally see their dumb rude ways and change.

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greengables: 1 year ago via iPhone

Overcome evil with Good.

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momo004: 1 year ago via Android

Thumbs up!

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greengables: 1 year ago via iPhone

:0 Hi Momo!!

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Iovels3v3rything: 1 year ago | Last edited at 1:32PM on 5/15/2012

by forgiveness

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beezobeezo: 1 year ago

If you can you will, not really something you can control. I for example respect plenty of people that disrespect me for the things that I do or the way that I think.

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eyesofUAE: 1 year ago

try to see for them somethings good

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LuckyDuckLiving: 1 year ago | Last edited at 2:34AM on 5/19/2012

Respecting others has more to do with being the person you want to be, than with the other person. Being a respectful person is a choice you make, irregardless of outside influences. Hope that helps...you'll get there!

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Summerr91: 1 year ago

I don't respect anyone that is not respectful.
Respect is something you earn.

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wicket02: 1 year ago

Exactly!

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Abroboy: 1 year ago

Think about what Jesus would do.

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BelieveHelp: 1 year ago

Just respect everyone no matter what they do or say. Because we don't know what happens in their house behind closed doors. Don't judge people on what they may say or do to you. Just treat them equally regardless. =)

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lalagin: 1 year ago

Respect is a two way street. For you to gain respect, you should also respect other people.

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gabbigrrrl: 1 year ago

I don't think you should respect them, but if you want to, treat them like you would treat yourself, I know someone who is like that, can't stand her!!!

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PebblesMassegee: 1 year ago

Just treat them the way God would, and You will either make a friend or you will drive them crazy, because they don't understand kindness.

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magdalene: 1 year ago

Realize that they are God's creation just like me and go from there.

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Secretariat4theWIN: 1 year ago

If you want to respect someone then show them Gods love.

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