To think it’s more important to be respected than to be liked?

[ThatCosyGoldCat]

I’ve been thinking a lot about how people navigate friendships, family dynamics, and even work relationships. Some people focus on being liked, while others prioritise being respected, even if it means not everyone likes them. Personally, I’m leaning towards respect being the more important of the two, but I wonder if that’s really true or if it’s just a way to feel better about not always being liked.

Do you think respect matters more than being liked, or do they go hand in hand?

If course it is important. But I'd say that the people who take advantage of their friends and family, don't like them either.

No, I don’t think they do either. They like what they can do for them. Imo though a lot of people think that’s the same thing.

Came on here to say this

Yes, I wouldn’t have any genuine respect for somebody who was regularly obnoxious. I might respect their knowledge or expertise, but I would still think they were a little shit.