There will be times in your life when you have to choose between being loved and being respected. Always pick being respected, that love without respect is always fleeting — but that respect could grow into real, lasting LOVE. — Unknown
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I have lost all respect for my mother who my entire life mentally and emotionally degraded me, diminished and killed my spirit.A shame I was in the evangelical world which made me feel never good enough.I learn now to respect me, my feelings and wants.
So true
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I loved someone very very much – but I lost respect for him due to his actions.
i think one can love without respect, that sounds sometimes bitter to the beloved. But respect always is felt sweet by the respectee, which is the real content of a true love, mean honey…
Love it
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I got a bit confused when I read it too cmalloy79. It means we should always choose to be respected first because then it can always turn in to love. I got it now and that’s why I put respect first in my life after realizing I had to leave a marriage of nearly 28 years because I wasn’t. Never again, learned my lesson!
I have found this to be true in my experience. Self respect attracts others with self respect and the capacity to genuinely love.
How can it be love without respect?