How to Get a Guy to Respect You
Getting a guy to respect you, whether you're a colleague, friend or potential lover, begins with respecting yourself. Once you’re comfortable with your own decisions, personality and body, you can best engage in respectful, complex relationships with men. Consider the type of guy that you're communicating with. Though you shouldn’t fake an interest in pursuits such as sports or music, you can express a willingness to experiment with new things.
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Establish a respectful relationship with yourself. Insecurity or a lack of self-respect can doom any relationship with guys. Discuss any insecurities you might have with family members, friends or a mental-health professional.
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Maintain standards for how you're treated by others. Keep a written list of the attitudes or behaviors that you consider disrespectful and unacceptable. By demanding a certain level of treatment, you'll implicitly gain the respect of others, including guys. Don’t relax these standards, even if you feel relaxed or you trust someone.
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Communicate openly with the guy. Open communication is a sign of trust and trustworthiness. Guys respect women who are honest and forthcoming about the things they like or want. Once a guy understands you and the values that you have, he can then respect you on a deeper level.
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Keep fair expectations for your guy. Sometimes these can be lowered or heightened, depending on how the relationship is going. If it's going well, you might start expecting a level of commitment or behavior that's unfair. Try to keep a clear focus of where your relationship is and what can be expected from him.
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