As a rule I just try to be kind to everyone, with disregard as to whether or not they deserve it. It's much easier on me not to waste my time discerning who deserves my respect or not.. The most respectful thing I can do for myself is to just be nice to everybody and ignore them if they don't return the favor.

I'm actually quite the turnaround, though. In my teenage years I was a very angry bitch and I was proud of it. Maybe I just tired myself out, and that's why I'm so mild-mannered now.