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In reply to the discussion: Men! You are not a number! [View all]
 

lumberjack_jeff

(33,224 posts)
7. Self respect, not to be confused with self-esteem.
Mon Feb 11, 2013, 12:26 AM
Feb 2013
http://www.nononsenseselfdefense.com/selfrespect.htm

You ought to respect yourself for the many things that are obvious to the rest of us, such as your emotional resilience and your cooking. Undoubtedly there are many more, the point is to accept those attributes and demand your own respect on that basis.

BTW... dibs on "demand your own respect"

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Men! You are not a number! [View all] Bonobo Feb 2013 OP
thank you NRA_SUCKS Feb 2013 #1
... or a post-count either. Welcome to DU! lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #2
Can I play devil's advocate, albeit mildly? Denninmi Feb 2013 #3
"Defined by" list Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #4
Those are pretty good, actually. Denninmi Feb 2013 #5
That is one of the most difficult ones on the list, IMO. Behind the Aegis Feb 2013 #6
Self respect, not to be confused with self-esteem. lumberjack_jeff Feb 2013 #7
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