It is impossible to even imagine a full-fledged relationship without respect. If you do not plan to become a puppet without dignity in the hands of your partner and swallow insults, make sure that the guy really respects you. The following points will help to identify the opposite situation.
Flirts with others
It’s hard to say what’s worse: flirting behind your back, which can sooner or later provoke cheating, or flirting with other girls, which a man doesn’t even try to hide. Don’t blindly trust your partner if he calls such antics harmless communication. Even the lightest flirting in front of you is a clear sign of tactlessness.
Embarrasses you in public
One of the meanest things men often do is to scold or make humiliating jokes in public. Such behavior is unworthy of a gentleman; an adequate man will never show that he is dissatisfied with you in the presence of other people and will not put you in an awkward position. At the very least, because he understands that by humiliating you, he humiliates himself. So, if your partner regularly brings ridicule and public censure upon you, he does not respect you at all.
Doesn’t tell the whole story
If your boyfriend values you, he won’t lie to you over and over again, nor will he hide anything at the first opportunity. Withholding information from you means he thinks you shouldn’t know it, which doesn’t sound like love, right? A sensitive man probably thinks you deserve to know the truth and can accept it. The “I didn’t want you to worry” excuse is usually used in relationships where trust is sorely lacking.
Forgets about you in company
If your gentleman is more interested in new acquaintances than his beloved woman, this is a reason to think deeply about whether it is really worth continuing this relationship. Moreover, do not count on much if the guy in the company prefers to pretend that you are not together. If he is ashamed of the fact that you are his couple, what kind of respect can we talk about?
Cancels plans at the last minute
A man who truly values you will not abuse your closeness (and willingness to forgive) when it comes to banal punctuality. And if a man is late for dates and easily postpones joint plans at the last minute, it seems that he communicates with you only if a more interesting candidate does not turn up. If a partner does not value not only you, but also your environment, this is already something on the verge of contempt.
He treats you rudely
Whether it’s harsh words or actions, this is a clear sign of disrespect, if not disregard for your feelings. In a healthy relationship, there is no place for conscious attempts to hurt each other’s feelings. A partner who respects you will not provoke you to negative emotions under any circumstances.
Compares you to exes
Obviously, comparisons with past partners will be unpleasant for the vast majority of girls, and if it is in favor of ex-lovers, even more so. If a guy often recalls his previous lover as an example, hint that no one is holding him back. You don’t need a person who doesn’t value you and thinks only about ex-girlfriends.
Doesn’t pay attention to you
If your significant other is categorically uninterested in your experiences and every attempt you make to pour out your soul is safely ignored, this probably also proves that he treats you with disrespect. Interest and respect, oddly enough, go hand in hand: we are rarely interested in people whom we consider unworthy of our attention.
Ignores messages
If ignoring your calls and messages is a common practice for him, and he can’t boast of a profession that would make it really impossible for him to keep in touch with you during the day, you’ve already guessed what the matter is. Apparently, the man believes that he has no reason to be distracted by your messages. He could at least respond from time to time out of respect, but, alas, it is precisely this that is absent.
Despises your beliefs
It is perfectly normal for two adults to have opposing views. Differences of opinion do not harm the relationship under one condition: partners respect each other’s experience and are ready to admit the possibility of an alternative opinion without drama. Egoists who respect only themselves are often ready to do anything to prove that they are right, regardless of their partner’s beliefs.