Respect is one of the main foundations of a healthy relationship.

However, many of us have fallen for men that don’t respect us. This has nothing to do with you, some of those men simply don’t have an ounce of respect for women or the female experience. I’ve met men that only respect other men. This is probably because they can’t see beyond their limited world view.

A man that respects you will value your opinions and personhood. A man that respects you won’t cross your boundaries. A man that respects you will be considerate of your feelings. A man that respects you won’t leer at other women and make crude jokes. A man that respects you will not hurt you.

You will never have to beg and plead for respect. I see all too often women trying to negotiate for basic respect. If you find that you’re in a relationship with or dating someone that doesn’t respect you, then you have to love yourself enough to walk away.