Every time you interact with someone you should give them a base level of respect. How they respond determines the amount of respect you continue to proceed with.

  • scarabic@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Right but often the self-respecting thing to do is not stoop to their level and make a mess.

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      1 year ago

      And some times you have to stoop to their level as some arseholes see any respect as weakness and the behaviour will continue. It should never be the first choice but it it is still an option in extreme cases.