What character trait instantly makes you respect someone ?

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1j6veiw/what_character_trait_instantly_makes_you_respect/

created by merry_michael on 09/03/2025 at 00:36 UTC

135 upvotes, 330 top-level comments (showing 25)

Comments

Comment by 2EscapedCapybaras at 09/03/2025 at 00:36 UTC

429 upvotes, 16 direct replies

Freely admits their mistakes and doesn't try to shift the blame.

Comment by -DealingWithMorons- at 09/03/2025 at 00:40 UTC

145 upvotes, 6 direct replies

Empathy

Comment by Recent_Cup1181 at 09/03/2025 at 00:40 UTC

168 upvotes, 3 direct replies

The ability to apologize and admit being wrong

Comment by Master-Use-2061 at 09/03/2025 at 00:49 UTC

55 upvotes, 2 direct replies

honesty

Comment by AgitatedPatience5729 at 09/03/2025 at 00:44 UTC

40 upvotes, 2 direct replies

They are resilient.

Comment by iamxheartless at 09/03/2025 at 00:36 UTC

86 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Discipline

Comment by Totallycasual at 09/03/2025 at 00:41 UTC

41 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Integrity.

Comment by Puzzled_Spinach7023 at 09/03/2025 at 01:01 UTC

23 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Actually being interested in other people and not in a nosy, gossipy kind of way. Hard to pull off.

Comment by Pablo_Fox at 09/03/2025 at 01:00 UTC

12 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Critical thinking.

Comment by Novamae_ at 09/03/2025 at 00:39 UTC

12 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Self consciousness and control

Comment by oooopsiforgot at 09/03/2025 at 00:50 UTC

24 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Kindness

Comment by Disastrous-Ad-1139 at 09/03/2025 at 00:43 UTC

10 upvotes, 1 direct replies

They know what they're talking about from experience.

Comment by DonutAggressive8686 at 09/03/2025 at 00:50 UTC

10 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Probably when they're funny, and smart.

Comment by Busy_Importance5894 at 09/03/2025 at 00:48 UTC

22 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Humility

Comment by ToxicFluffer at 09/03/2025 at 00:52 UTC

17 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Knowing how to read a goddamn room 😭

Comment by EcstaticBumble at 09/03/2025 at 00:54 UTC

17 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Treats everyone with the same amount of time and respect and doesn’t just hear but also listens

Comment by chicolegume at 09/03/2025 at 01:09 UTC

16 upvotes, 1 direct replies

If they are able to say “I don’t know enough about that to have an opinion.” I don’t appreciate people who talk out of their butts for the sake of having something to say.

Comment by shlimshlamshlomp at 09/03/2025 at 01:04 UTC

8 upvotes, 0 direct replies

When someone clearly communicates their feelings rather than expecting you to interpret based on their behavior/subtext.

Comment by Think-Motor900 at 09/03/2025 at 01:18 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Being nice to people who have no importance to them.

Comment by Vegan_Kitty23 at 09/03/2025 at 01:19 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Self awareness

Comment by DetectiveMakazian at 09/03/2025 at 01:20 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

The strong silent type, like Gary Cooper.

Comment by More_Weird1714 at 09/03/2025 at 01:30 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

The integrity to speak up, even when they know it will make them unpopular.

The "hey, actually, this is fucking bogus" people are my favorite.

Comment by ahavemeyer at 09/03/2025 at 01:37 UTC

7 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Anyone who would rather communicate than fight.

Comment by UnderstandingThis471 at 09/03/2025 at 07:03 UTC

7 upvotes, 0 direct replies

The kind of person who talks/listens to that one person everyone else ignores in a group setting.

Idk what that would be called. But mad respect 🫡

Comment by highlightsaber at 09/03/2025 at 00:48 UTC

23 upvotes, 4 direct replies

Giving me money.