Courtesy

We always hear that if we want respect we give respect to others. Courtesy is explicit sign of educated society etc.

But do all sections of the society as courteous to you as you are to them. How about other party just acting out of mere selfishness or their vested interest.

I think the key is open communication and self respect that need to be explicit and other party is communicated the consequence of their non-courteous behavior or how one is seeing through their vested interest which may not be mutual.

Self respect and self defense while working out win-win and basis courtesy may win the day.

But do the modern, competitive and under pressure metro society make it workable? we won't know unless we try.