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Respect is a rather interesting word. You can show respect, which basically means manners, politeness, proper behavior toward everyone (all things being normal), and you can actually HAVE a lot of respect for someone, which goes above and beyond the normal, everyday protocol.
If I meet a stranger who is acting normally in a store, and they engage in a few pleasantries, I will speak to them with respect. I think, as a civilized society, that’s our default position. Now if someone asked me if I had a lot of respect for that person, I’d say that I don’t know, as I don’t even know the person. He/she could be a serial killer for all I know lol.
Funny word, respect. That’s why I think it’s disrespect that’s earned. We naturally show respect, unless the person has earned otherwise. Lol I may not be making much sense today - I did a lot of knitting and my brain is still saying knit one, purl one, knit one, purl one.
Yes. I guess everyone thinks of “respect” differently. Your example of the store I would probably describe as “cordial” or “polite”, but we’re both saying the same thing. And, I’m in no way a word Nazi!
Call me anything but late for dinner!
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