3 Ways to Demand Respect in Your
Relationship

Standing up for yourself is essential inside and outside of romance. Here are three tips for being
firm with your significant other.

“The truest form of love is how you behave toward someone, not how you feel about them.”— Steve
Hall


I remember it like it was yesterday. My friend smacked the hell out of her boyfriend in front of an
entire party during an argument. This was after he caught her exchanging numbers with another
guy. Now I’m not sure what he said to get her riled up, but her actions were inexcusable. Year
after year, I watched this guy fail at demanding respect from his lady. She cheated on him,
dismissed anything he had to say, and publicly humiliated him in front of friends and family.
Honestly, it appeared as if he had not one bone in his back and it was painful to watch.

I’m the type of person who believes in treating everyone with respect until they are disrespectful.
Respect should be a given in a relationship, especially when one claims to love, cherish and adore
their mate. But after a series of ridiculous observations, along with my very own instances of
being disrespected by my significant other, I’ve learned that respect is definitely something that is
earned, no matter how special someone claims you are to them.
It shocks me each and every time I witness someone talking down to their significant other or
behaving inappropriately in or aside from their presence. Here are three tips on how to demand
respect in a relationship.


1. Take time to defend yourself

Defense is something you should never have to worry about in a positive, healthy relationship, but
sometimes things happen. Luckily, life always gives us the opportunity to get stronger in each and
every area of weakness. If you happen to be dealing with a partner who disrespects you, it’s
imperative you learn to stand up for yourself verbally and physically. Each time s/he says or does
something to offend you, let them know. Communicate to them how their actions made you feel,
and provide as much detail about the offense as possible. Let your mate know that you will not
tolerate such disrespect and that they only have one time to do so.

2. Be willing to take away certain privileges

No, you’re not training a dog or raising a child (at least you shouldn’t be), but the worst thing you
can do is reward bad behavior. Allowing someone to disrespect you with no visible repercussions
sends a signal of acceptance. Ideally, your life partner should be greatly contributing to your
overall mental, physical and emotional development, so hold them accountable.

You should work to be respected in all aspects of your
life, not just relationships.

CAN YOU PLEASE ADD THE THIRD?

Don't go on with somebody dats not ur type. Simple

I agree with the points made above. But as far as relationship and life issues go, it's always best to command and not demand respect. Demanding respect places one in a precarious position of being desperate to please everyone.

Sticking to one's word and letting others know what one stands for are some of the ways to command, and not demand respect.