How do you know if people respect you?
Maybe there isn't one answer for that question, but for me one obvious sign is when they respect a decision that you have made.
For example, whenever I say no to someone, they seem to take it as a yes or a maybe. It might have something to do with me changing my mind in the past, or it could just be a sign of disrespect. It's one of the most annoying things in the world to me, when I've made up my mind on something and yet people think they can pursuade me, by twisting my arm.