Respect

[Rodrigo]

The events of today lead me to think that the current world we live in is lacking a lot in respect and empathy. Not just in YCM, a "children's card game forum". It's everywhere.

 

"Sorry" is less heard each day. "Thank you" is a rare treat. "Please" is almost a myth. And self-control... that's the worst thing.

 

People should be more aware of their surroundings. Have more tact, as Welche mentioned in one of his statuses. More empathy, which is being able to put oneself into the place of another person and try to imagine what that person is feeling. Of course, you will never know for sure those feelings, but it's better than just going by your own intuition and saying some kind of bullshit, even if unintentionally. And the people that PURPOSELY hurt others are just... ugh. I can't even bring myself to insult them, because I don't wanna drop to their level.

 

There's a difference between jokes with friends and being disrespectful, too.

 

So yeah, what I'm trying to say is... be nice, people. Laugh. Have fun. Be a kid, an innocent kid. Don't hurt people. People are fragile as it is. I, for one, have always been bullied at school one way or another, so I created a thick hide that made me insensible myself, but lately I have been able to get more empathy and, upon thinking about all the rudeness and lack of respect everywhere, I just had to make this thread.

 

So, discuss respect, talk about experiences in the past, and be nice to each other, alright?

[Tentacruel]

Just a little bit,

 

Oh wait, this isn't misc.

 

 

I agree about respect being good, but I haven't noticed that much of a lack of it irl.  Sorry and thank you are fairly common, even if people just do it out of habit. 

[LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow]

I say sorry and thanks a lot. But yeah, it seems to be....lacking sometimes nowadays. I much more often hear "sorry" as a sarcastic response.

Of course you can't just tell people to be respectful. Well no, you can, and you should. But I mean, people are usually not gonna listen, they tend to be far too... "No I will do what I want and you can't stop me." Even when they realize they were in the wrong.

[Goose]

I get insane amounts of thank yous at work.

[LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow]

I get insane amounts of thank yous at work.

This reminds me.

I hate that people are forced to be polite at work. Personally I try and be polite to everyone, but some people you can't deal with like that. Nor should you HAVE to. If someone is being rude to you you shouldn't be forced to be polite back. Not saying you can cuss them out or anything, but just not having to be super polite to the bigot screaming about how his vacuum should be half off because it's not the same color he wanted.

 

And I hate the idea you HAVE to respect certain people just because. Until you've given me reason to, I don't respect or disrespect anyone. And I hold the right to change that opinion as much as I feel needed.

[iCherries]

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I am almost always apologizing. I've gained the mindset of assuming everything involving me is my fault until proven otherwise. I say sorry so much, it's pretty understandable if someone mistakes it as sarcasm. I mean no disrespect with my number of sorrys, but...

"Thank you" is a pretty rare treat for me. I only remember a knew people who I've ever considered best friends or more saying it to me on more than just occasion. I can't help but feel envious of these people who don't care in all honesty. I actually find it awestriking that some people legitimately don't notice or care and I have a sick kind of respect and general disrespect of them at the same time.

Of course, mad props of respect to those who go out of their way for these phrases. Even better if it doesn't feel like a chore to put it out.

Also, I agree with Cow. I've never liked the idea of respecting someone by force. You can form your own opinion regardless of who they are to the majority. Mind you, it'd be pretty disrespectful to just spew out everything you dislike about someone outright...