What is your criteria for respect?

mm...Good question.

-Open mindedness without the "I's smarta den u" stigma

-Automatically respectful of others including yourself

-Confident, yet not boastful

-Someone who knows how to contain themselves...What I mean is this...Say I went on a trip to japan and have lots of stories that I wanted to share, yet I am in a Japanese class and know a lot of the things my sensei is talking about. I know to contain myself because I know others don't know and don't want to look like a know-it-all

-Someone who is not always so serious, yet knows when to be serious

-Someone who RESPECTS another person for their beliefs and views even though they may not necessarily agree with them.

But all of these little things aside, my only REAL criteria for respect are these two things..Honesty and being "down to earth"...most of the time.

Does this differ with men vs women....Not really. I can't think of any examples right now but I'll leave it at that.

I think, a life full of truthfulness, righteousness and integrity is the right criteria for earning respect, such a respect is permanent and never fades away. The respect earned through commanding or demanding in the end proves to be an illusion.

I always say - courtesy is automatic, respect is earned. And for me, that doesn't happen very often.

I obviously admire great, inspiration people like Ghandi, and great thinkers like John Stuart Mill, as well as political activists like Nelson Mandela who gave so much of their life over to their dream of improving things for everyone.

On a personal basis, I respect people when they seem to me to be an original thinker (not necessarily a genius, but they think about things, and they have their own view) when they are honest (with themselves too) and a hard worker - however that translates - my friend hasn't worked so much but she pretty much raised her younger brothers and sisters due to drug addiction and abandonment by the parents, and she is a hard worker in my eyes. And I respect truly good people, who aren't sensational, drama or attention seeking, but just try to go about their lives in a good, kind way, and not hurt others feelings - I guess you could say, gentle people. And of course I admire those who try to help others - charity workers, animal rescue people, etc.

What I don't respect is when someone assumes I will respect them simply because they are older than me, or they are my boss. You can command respect, but you can't demand it :-)

Honesty, truthfulness, dependability.

The capability to work hard when it's required, and also to party hard when needed.

Compassion, the ability to be polite to everyone and the ability to judge oneself.

No, to me, there aren't different criteria for respecting a man vs. a woman.

Oh yeah - Intelligence and a big sense of humor !

I feel 2 different kinds of respect for people. I try to treat everyone with respect simply because they are humans with feelings, and I think it's good to treat everyone with respect, the way I'd like to be treated myself.

But there are some people who I have a genuine, deep respect for. I respect people who have good, solid character and integrity. I respect people who stand up for their beliefs even though everyone around them is against them. I respect people who sacrifice for their families.

Same criteria for both sexes. I respect a person that keeps their word and understands their actions may hurt others.

I can even respect a person I dislike.

Selfishness is an automatic disqualifier for me.

Initially, I afford all people a certain amount of respect. My respect will increase or decrease based on their level of consideration, honesty and humility.

I hold all people to the same criteria.

I respect all people, but not always respect their views. I have respect for everyone, but less for people I don't agree with (example; murderers) and more for people I do (example; nonjudgmental people).

I don't judge people on their 'groupings', and I don't respect that aspect of people who do, but I may respect them for other reasons at the same time.

when i see in a person that they know that they can do absolutely anything with their time on earth and still chooses to love and be compassionate towards people more often than not; that's when i respect a person.

I respect a man who likes me for me, and not for what he thinks he can get from me.

I respect, most of all, a man who has strong Christian values and lives by them.

I do not respect men who sleep around, use "game" of any sort, or who see lies and manipulation as necessary tools..