1. Disrespect to your family
Our families are people that are very dear to us and should be respected by others. These people especially include our parents and siblings and we shouldn't tolerate anyone that tries to disrespect them not even our close friends. It is your duty to rebuke anyone that says anything you find insulting and disrespectful about your family and your friends are included too.
2. Disrespecting you
Our self respect is something that we value greatly and though we tend to be very vulnerable and let some certain things slide, we should never tolerate disrespectful behaviors from friends towards us. This kind of disrespect can come in form of insults, irrational statements and others. Besides, they say respect is reciprocal which means that if you respect your friends, they should do the same to you too.
3. Disrespecting your home
Your home is where you live either all by yourself or with your family, and should be treated with respect and dignity in some ways. Whenever your friends come over, don't allow mess up your house or do whatever they like just because they are your friends. Be free to tell them NO when they try to misbehave.
4. Making sexual remarks towards your siblings
We all have those crazy friends that have the habit of looking lustfully or making sexual remarks on any girl they see and sometimes, our siblings are not exempted. You should never tolerate a friend or friends making uncomfortable sexual remarks about your sisters no matter what, and you should rebuke them immediately. Furthermore, you need to be cautious of such friends.
5. Calling you names
Like I have stated earlier, our vulnerability to our families and friends can make them to step a little bit into our emotions and things we have in high regards. That is, some people feel they can disrespect you by calling you names because they feel won't necessarily do any about it for the sake of the relationship they have with you. Well, I must say that no one has the right to insult you to your face whenever they feel like it. Never tolerate such disrespectful behavior.
6. Taking you for granted
In as much as having friends can be really great, however, there are some friends that are very manipulative and self-centered. They would take advantage of your kind and simple nature by doing things for them without reciprocating the same gesture. Never tolerate such a demeaning behaviour from anyone.
7. Their rudeness towards you
Have you ever been around a "friend" who says something and you felt like punching him in the face? Well, I'm glad you didn't but it shouldn't be tolerated either. Some of our friends can be very rude and would "jokingly" say nasty and disrespectful things about you and even your family! As long as it hurts you, you shouldn't tolerate it.
8. Dragging your family into issues that doesn't concern them
Don't tolerate a friend who doesn't have anything good to say about your family and loves to drag them into issues that hardly has anything to do with them in a disrespectful manner. It is your responsibility to protect the integrity of your family and loved ones.
9. Taking your stuff without your consent
A friend who takes your stuff without asking for your permission is simply taking you for granted and probably lacks respect for you. You should set boundaries and not let them do whatever they want with your stuff just because they are your friends. Besides, true friends always respect the boundaries of one another.
10. Lack of communication
When your friend seems to stop communicating with you for reasons you don't know yet, don't sit on it. Tell him or her what's going on and how you feel about it. The strength of any friendship is built on healthy communication.
True friendship is one which the relationship is built on respect and understanding. Learn to cultivate the right habits today and also how not to tolerate the bad ones from others especially when it affect you directly or not.
