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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsSo do you respect people who
don't respect themselves? For example, bikers who don't use helmets, or people with diabetes who overeat?
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So do you respect people who (Original Post)
closeupready
May 2012
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rrneck
(17,671 posts)1. I try not to judge. nt
MrMickeysMom
(20,453 posts)4. I try not to judge in front of others... but...
...when I'm inside my car, alone, I turn into a first rate bitch about these helmet things.
I guess I'm working something out
rrneck
(17,671 posts)5. Well, if their self destructive behaivor impacts me
I can be a horse's ass about it, even if I understand the behavior.
fizzgig
(24,146 posts)2. it's not my business
Kali
(55,014 posts)3. nah, the people I really don't respect are the ones who treat others like shit.
people who don't take perfect care of themselves are just human, we all fail to to do everything to preserve health in some area or another.
closeupready
(29,503 posts)6. Very true. thanks.
bluesbassman
(19,374 posts)7. Good answer Kali, I'll second that.
Now pass me some of those baby back ribs and a cold one.
Bake
(21,977 posts)8. If you don't respect yourself ain't nobody gonna give a good ...
Respect yourself!
Bake
Bake
(21,977 posts)9. Not wearing a helmet is like saying
"I want to die and I don't want to wait in line!"
It's just stupid.
Bake