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Relationships 101 – RESPECT

Q: How important is respect in any relationship?

A: As a woman is moved by a man who tells her daily that he loves her, so is a man moved by a woman who tells him that she respects him.

Q: What happens when someone loses respect?

A: The people who fall out of love with themselves do so first by losing their self respect. Respect is like a two way street. Respect and you will be respected.

Q: When respect is lost in a relationship is there anything one can do to regain it?

A: The words: I was wrong, I’m sorry, and I apologize, could be the three most important phrases used in any relationship, in addition to: I love you.

Q: Where does disrespect begin?

A: Many parents are afraid to draw the line in the sand when kids overstep their boundary and lose respect.

Q: Why do so many guys I know crave respect?

A: Men are meant to be leaders, therefore they want to be respected.

Q: Will a guy think that I’m weak if I respect him?

A: A guy with true self-worth will respect a lady who has self-respect and also respects him.

Q: You mentioned that the loss of respect is a major cause for break up. Why?

A: In any relationship, once the lack of respect for self or the other party surfaces and is not soon fixed, that relationship drastically slides downhill catapulting into fallout. A stitch in time saves nine.

“The woman absolutely needs love, and the man absolutely needs respect.” - George Washington.

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