Being a member of "the younger crowd" here, I was taught to respect, and I will admit I have been out of line more times then I can count and have regretted it. I've also learned from it. People of all ages should be respected equally. We've all crossed the line no matter what age, I know that. We also all make mistakes. But respect and half-decent manners are important. If I am around someone I can't stand, which I am in school on a daily basis, I simply ignore them. I don't say anything rude to them or associate with them at all unless I am forced to. I've clashed with 1 person this year, and I did regret it, but I just cannot stand her. It taught me to steer clear of her in the future.
Now for all those who say "respect your elders", I do respect mine, but if and ONLY if they give me the same type of respect or even some decency back. If it's a one time thing, then I let it pass, I'm a pretty chill person. If I get it constantly I try to avoid them, and if I am unable to do that, it's time to retaliate. Sure, it's not the best way to go, but if I've given you multiple chances and YOU still cannot respect me then grow up, really. It's the same with everyone else, people younger or the same age as me as well. I try my best to respect everyone, and sometimes I overreact - much to my dislike, sometimes I get pissy for no reason and sometimes I'm just not in the mood but I honestly make my best efforts. If an elder is showing NO respect to me at all, they shouldn't expect any respect from me - especially if I've done nothing wrong and if I was respectful in the first place. If a person's going out of their way to be rude to me, I will admit I retaliate back, doesn't matter any age.
Respect shouldn't be a thing of age, it should be a thing we practice toward every SINGLE person no matter how old or young. If you can't do that, then don't expect any decency back on my end.
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