Relationships

What Does It Mean When We Say Men Value Respect More Than Love?

Last summer, I realized that I didn’t really know what respect was. It struck me as disturbing that I was an adult, a military brat, and a teacher, yet I struggled to formulate a definition of respect.

By Paula Gallagher5 min read
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This triggered a morning of thinking and journaling, trying to puzzle out what I thought respect was and what it looked like, especially in my marriage.