Speaking for myself, I respect various people for various reasons who I do not trust. There are people I trust in certian situations that I absolutely positively do not respect as human beings.
Are you referring to women in particular, or were you not referring to gender? I was specifically referring to a partner or spouse... if that helps.
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Back to Trust, many..most? all? reasonably clued in marriage counselors recommend not trusting your Spouse. I demonstrated I didnt trust x. Heck I told her to her face prior to the affair. That made her more then slightly angry....
Shrug. Depends on the person, then, I guess. I can tell you right now, if I don't trust that my partner won't hurt me or not treat me in a degrading manner during sex... it ain't happening. Period. And he won't be my partner very long, either.
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So Im not really understanding how trust and honesty are demonstrative of respect for other.
Welp... if you're having problems in the R, I think it's best to tell your partner where you are at... as honestly as you can, and be truthful with yourself and them what time frame and limit all are dealing with... out of respect for both of you... rather than just up and leave. Or let your anger and resentment build.
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Like Nops thread on confabulation pointed out, truth is highly fluid depending on your varying emotional state.
Obviously. And it's usually situational, as well. But if you don't even try to deliver your truth, in an honest, caring manner... what the heck is the point?
I suppose if one is an island, it doesn't really matter.
