there’s a fellow on one of my forums that is a writer…and sometimes he’s pretty profound…
There is a lot said about Respect among Bikers and Wannabe Bikers, as if it is some mystic plateau reached with a possessions, physical stature, or perhaps a station in life. Unless you are 12 years old, physical stature has nothing to do with Respect. Toys, though much larger now, do not earn Respect. Having a position with a company or an office in government merits a certain regard for the position, but does nothing for how an individual is regarded by their peers. I may treat you respectfully out of courtesy, but I do not respect you until I get to know who you are as an individual. Let me be clear…
Regarding Respect: Wearing black leather, having tattoos to extreme, and riding a Harley means diddly squat.. Being seven foot tall does not make you a man (even if you can whip every other man in your hemisphere).. Belonging to some group or club is no automatic ticket to the Respect arena.. Being president of a company, CEO of a mega-profitable corporation, successful Casino manager, or any place of higher standing in your journey through life, does not earn the Respect of those around you. Idiots and worthless boobs come in all disguises, official classes, and weight categories.
It is very unlikely you will earn the Respect of those to whom you show no Respect. I was once told, many years ago as a child, “If you want the other kids to like you, you should try to like them first. “It was good advice then, and still works among men today, except for the occasional rude jerk.
Respect is a natural response product of personal integrity, ability, knowledge, courtesy, and polite behavior. It comes in direct proportions to who you present yourself to be as a human being. Disrespect is a natural reaction to rudeness, self-centered behavior, and a lack of regard for those around you. It, too, is regulated by your behavior. Among grown men, it is impossible to Respect someone who resorts to childish name calling in hopes of making a stronger argument. I would assume the same is true among women..
Just food for thought among thinking adults… ODP