Feared or Respected?... which do you prefer being?

[Anathema]

A very simple question... Which would you rather be... Feared or Respected? Does it vary between different aspects of your life?... Personal, Professional, Public? Why?

 

[Justin Richardson]

It's all about Respect in all aspects of life. That overcomes any Fear that comes your way.

 

[Anathema]

In the vast majority of situations I prefer being Feared. In my professional life it’s a bit of a mix, but otherwise Fear has pretty much always been my preference.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

A very simple question... Which would you rather be... Feared or Respected? Does it vary between different aspects of your life?... Personal, Professional, Public? Why?

It's better to be cold, than warm.

 

[Blues Man]

A very simple question... Which would you rather be... Feared or Respected? Does it vary between different aspects of your life?... Personal, Professional, Public? Why?

Neither.

I would rather be left alone.

 

[Likkmee]

Respected for my metalwork and feared because flapping jaws or trying to steel from me will end up very badly.

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

A very simple question... Which would you rather be... Feared or Respected? Does it vary between different aspects of your life?... Personal, Professional, Public? Why?

This fails as a false dilemma fallacy.

 

[BreezeWood]

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howabout - Loved ... everything should have it's moment just not evil.

 

[CremeBrulee]

I'm with Machiavelli on this one. Balancing the two is preferable, but that balance is difficult to attain, therefore it's better to be feared. The bond of respect or love is easier to break, whereas fear of punishment is almost always effective in any situation. Unfortunately, this just isn't practical since I am not a 16th century Italian banker so I aim for respect. It's just so hard to make people legally fear you these days. It's not like I can threaten to fling them from the Palazzo della Signoria.

 

[Billy_Kinetta]

I'm with Machiavelli on this one. Balancing the two is preferable, but that balance is difficult to attain, therefore it's better to be feared. The bond of respect or love is easier to break, whereas fear of punishment is almost always effective in any situation. Unfortunately, this just isn't practical since I am not a 16th century Italian banker so I aim for respect. It's just so hard to make people legally fear you these days. It's not like I can threaten to fling them from the Palazzo della Signoria.

"Bowels in, or bowels out?"

 

[CremeBrulee]

I'm with Machiavelli on this one. Balancing the two is preferable, but that balance is difficult to attain, therefore it's better to be feared. The bond of respect or love is easier to break, whereas fear of punishment is almost always effective in any situation. Unfortunately, this just isn't practical since I am not a 16th century Italian banker so I aim for respect. It's just so hard to make people legally fear you these days. It's not like I can threaten to fling them from the Palazzo della Signoria.

"Bowels in, or bowels out?"

Oh, none of that namby pamby bowels in crap. Bowels out, lest the lesson not be learned.

 

[miketx]

Feared.

 

[WelfareQueen]

A very simple question... Which would you rather be... Feared or Respected? Does it vary between different aspects of your life?... Personal, Professional, Public? Why?

I prefer to be cuddled. Is that gay?

 

[CrusaderFrank]

I'm with Machiavelli on this one. Balancing the two is preferable, but that balance is difficult to attain, therefore it's better to be feared. The bond of respect or love is easier to break, whereas fear of punishment is almost always effective in any situation. Unfortunately, this just isn't practical since I am not a 16th century Italian banker so I aim for respect. It's just so hard to make people legally fear you these days. It's not like I can threaten to fling them from the Palazzo della Signoria.

"Bowels in, or bowels out?"

Classic Lecter!!