This reminds me of some faggot substitute I keep having for English class. He thinks that the utmost respect is just automatically entitled to him because he's a teacher

by Anonymous 12 years ago

To a a certain degree it does, at least where I'm from. Nothing huge really, it's just that you are expected to use manners with adults. Say "yes sir" or "no ma'am", give up your seat for a lady or for the elderly, watch your language, and the like.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Well I understand giving up a seat for an old person, but just because normally it is a labor for them to stand. But I don't agree with saying sir and ma'am just because someone is older than you are. Respect like that has to be earned, and being an adult doesn't count as earning anything.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I like it. I think it's polite.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It just bugs me because too many adults think they are superior to me solely based on their age.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I understand. Many can be condescending assholes, but the kind of respect I'm talking about only goes so far. If someone is going out of their way to disrespect you, of course I think you should stand up for yourself. I just think it's a good idea to use manners, though.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I understand that. Politeness is always good.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I think for everyone, there's a basic level of respect you give to other humans beings, and then they can then gain more respect or lose it. Like, for some stranger you don't know, it's on level 0 (zero doesn't mean nothing in this instance) where you're basically polite to them. And then their actions can make your respect for them higher (to 10 for example) or make you lose respect for them (like -7).

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I agree. But growing up I was taught to engage a certain level of reservation (in my speech and actions) when speaking to, or just around, adults that I wasn't necessarily expected to use around my peers. I suppose most people from the south were taught that, I don't really know for sure.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I'd say it might be cultural thing - I can't give a real opinion, but South US states have a 'Southern Hospitality' thing going on, don't they?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Indeed. That's actually one of the only things I love about the south. Most everyone is really polite to each other. Inwardly racist as all fuck, maybe, but outwardly polite. :)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Except when it comes to road rage. The south is HORRIBLE with road rage.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Being a human being automattically means you give everyone respect. Doesn't matter if you don't like them, you have to respect them.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Not everybody is worthy of respect.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

As i keep trying to get the courage to tell my bitchy coach, respect is earned not given.

by Anonymous 12 years ago