How people treat you in private, but especially how people treat you in public is important. NEVER allow someone to make a habit out of disrespecting you in public, among your peers and or elders. If they do, other people will automatically think it's ok to disrespect you as well. They will think lower of you. The solution? Break their knees. What I mean by that is tell them strongly and quietly to their face one on one that you will not tolerate disrespect. And if they continue, know their w...