Being respectful starts with a basic consideration of other people's feelings. Ask yourself how you'd want to be treated in a given situation, and make an effort to treat other people that way. Treat everyone you encounter—strangers on the street, coworkers, classmates and family members—with respect and courtesy.

What's a respectful person?

If you're respectful, you show consideration and regard for someone or something. ... Respectful is the adjective form of the common word respect, which means a feeling of admiration. So when you behave in a way that's respectful, you're doing something to show admiration for another person.

How do you say someone is respectful?