I find that age only has an indirect effect on respect. People who get respect usually have it pretty quickly when you meet them and are able to retain it through their actions. They don't have to ask people to respect them. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with age, but it is somewhat based on a track record and the confidence that experience brings. A young person usually has no track record yet, but they may be very charismatic or inventive or have other respectable qualities. The respect will come, but It has to happen naturally for us all.
People who talk about getting respect usually don't have any real respect, although they may get lip service from everyone if they're in a position of authority.
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I find that age only has an indirect effect on respect. People who get respect usually have it pretty quickly when you meet them and are able to retain it through their actions. They don't have to ask people to respect them. It doesn't necessarily have anything to do with age, but it is somewhat based on a track record and the confidence that experience brings. A young person usually has no track record yet, but they may be very charismatic or inventive or have other respectable qualities. The respect will come, but It has to happen naturally for us all.
People who talk about getting respect usually don't have any real respect, although they may get lip service from everyone if they're in a position of authority.