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I used to think attraction was about confidence, like being bold, saying the right things, having that presence, or being the loudest person in the room.

But the more I meet people, the more I realize that's not what actually sticks with you, it's the people who are respectful.

And I realize it's also something that you can notice right away.

It's subtle, but it's in the way they talk to people, the way they listen to others carefully,

the way they stay humble even when there's more to gain, the kind that don't interrupt you to prove a point,

and the kind that don't make everything about themselves.

And instead, they just let you be heard, and for that reason, it feels rare.

I feel like in my life, I've been around so many different people.

People who are funny, confident, outgoing, charismatic, calm.

They all had their own charms and traits that made them attractive.

But one thing that they all had in common that made them stand out was the fact that they were respectful.

When you think about it, you could be funny and have no respect for people.

You could be confident but let it turn into arrogance.

And you could also be charismatic but have bad personalities.

But when you have that ability to make others feel seen, that alone makes people feel valued and can make you attractive.

It just feels different because you can tell that they're not trying to impress other people.

They don't make you feel small for saying something simple.

They don't rush you in conversations.

And as a result, you leave those interactions feeling good because of how they responded to your stories and thoughts.

I think people misunderstand what respect looks like.

It's not just being polite.

It's not just saying please and thank you.

It's how you make people feel when you don't need anything from them.

That's the real test because anyone can be nice when there's something to gain.

But respectful people stay consistent with how they stay mindful even with the smallest things.

They pay attention to seemingly trivial things and make you feel so valued.

Back when I was in high school, I was very insecure.

I was very insecure of my identity, where I'm from, my physical appearance, my English accent, my height, just basically everything.

I always felt like I didn't have everything that others had.

Like I didn't feel smart enough.

I didn't think I was athletic enough.

And as a result, I always felt so useless because I thought I was a disappointment to my family.

Anything that someone did for me, I over thanked them.

And in that way, I never kind of valued myself because I thought I didn't deserve it.

It wasn't obvious because I was hiding them well enough for people to not notice.

Then there was this one girl, she was older than me.

We had one same class together but she always made me feel

so valued and just be proud of myself because of the way she talked to me.

She used to do this thing whenever I joked around.

She smiled, she looked at me straight in my eyes

and told me how funny she thinks I am and how she respects the person I'm becoming.

And how she can tell that I try to bring so much joy to others around me.

And in that way, she told me that I was a good person.

Even when I felt so insecure, even though I felt so worthless every day,

she saw the best version of me and wanted me to keep that same energy.

You know, although that might sound confusing and it could easily come across as someone who's trying too hard,

in those moments, I felt her intention and I felt so much respect from her.

The reason, I don't know why, I don't know what she saw in me,

but the fact that she believed in me so much created this non -existent confidence in me and as a result, made me believe in myself.

Just by giving me respect and cheering me on, I could fight off whatever inner demon that I was dealing with at the time.

And that's why I think respectful people are so attractive and most importantly, they're so valuable because it's not about surface level charm.

It's about treating people well and paying attention.

Like whatever people are saying are worth listening to and that kind of feeling stays with people.

I think you're drawn to them because they feel mature.

They don't seem to be moved by this unnecessary trauma but things that really matter like genuine friendship,

relationship, family or kindness not because they're trying to impress you but because they're present.

They're aware and they're intentional.

I feel like in a world where everyone's distracted where everyone's trying to say more, be more or do more where there's so much overthinking,

stress, anxiety and just unhappiness, someone who simply knows how to be respectful toward others and just respect oneself, that's different.

It means you're aware enough to care, to listen a little more, to be a little more mindful, and to not make everything about yourself.

At the end of the day, people might forget the exact words of what you said.

They might forget what you did, but they always remember how you made them feel.

And if being around you makes them feel respected, that's definitely something that they don't come across often.

And that's what makes respectful people attractive.

Thanks for watching the video.

Today was actually the first day of my internship.

It's full of excitement.

It's a new environment, new people, new skills that I'll be going to learn, new tools that I'll be using,

and I'm super excited for how this journey will turn out.

So thanks for watching the video, and I hope you guys are doing well wherever you are, and I'll see you guys next time.

Peace.

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Deze spreekles is gebaseerd op de video “Respectful people are attractive”. Deze woorden komen het vaakst terug: respectful, respect, felt, valued, attractive. Deze video bevat 71 zinnen en 1010 woorden om na te spreken. Het gesproken deel duurt 4:03. De spreker praat snel, ongeveer 249 woorden per minuut, dus reken op verbonden en ingeslikte klanken. 86% van de woorden hoort bij de 3.000 meest gebruikte Engelse woorden; de rest kun je beter vooraf bekijken.

Belangrijke woorden in deze video

15 woorden uit de video die het leren waard zijn, met uitspraak en betekenis:

Woord	Uitspraak	Betekenis
respectful bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/ɹɪˈspɛkt.fl̩/	eerbiedig, respectvol
insecure bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/ɪnsəˈkjʊɹ/	onbeveiligd
charm zelfstandig naamwoord	/t͡ʃɑɹm/	betovering, bezwering
impress werkwoord	/ɪmˈpɹɛs/	imponeren, indruk maken
consistent bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/kənˈsɪs.tənt/	veel voorkomend, consequent
rush werkwoord	/ɹʌʃ/	afraffelen
carefully bijwoord	/ˈkɛɹf(ə)li/	voorzichtig
anxiety zelfstandig naamwoord	/æŋˈzaɪ.əti/	bezorgdheid, ongerustheid
skill zelfstandig naamwoord	/skɪl/	bekwaamheid, vaardigheid
friendship zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/	vriendschap
genuine bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/ˈd͡ʒɛn.juˌɪn/	echt, authentiek
intention zelfstandig naamwoord	/ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/	voornemen, opzet
interaction zelfstandig naamwoord	/ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/	wisselwerking, interactie
mature bijvoeglijk naamwoord	/məˈt͡ʃʊ(ə)ɹ/	volgroeid, volwassen
wherever	/(h)wɛɹˈɛvɚ/	waar, waar ook

Phrasal verbs die je zult horen

Woord	Betekenis
come across werkwoord	overkomen
turn out werkwoord	uitvallen, resulteren

Zinnen om te herhalen

Korte, volledige zinnen uit de video die je in alledaagse gesprekken kunt gebruiken:

They don't rush you in conversations.
It's not just saying please and thank you.
I didn't think I was athletic enough.

Grammatica in deze video

De structuren die de spreker het meest gebruikt, met de exacte woorden uit de video:

Structuur	In de video
“Used to” used to + werkwoord — een vroegere gewoonte of toestand die niet meer klopt	used to think · used to do
Betrekkelijke bijzinnen who / which + zin — extra informatie over een persoon of ding	people who are · someone who simply
Lijdende vorm be + voltooid deelwoord — het gaat om wat er gebeurt, niet om wie het doet	be heard · be moved

Uitspraak om op te letten

De spreker gebruikt 29 samentrekkingen en verkorte vormen, zoals don't, they're, didn't. Spreek ze kort uit, zoals je ze hoort.

De “th”-klanken: athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/, worthless /ˈwɜːθ.ləs/
De klanken “sh” en “zh”: rush /ɹʌʃ/, friendship /ˈfɹɛn(d)ʃɪp/, intention /ɪnˈtɛnʃn̩/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/
Lange woorden — let op de klemtoon: anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, unnecessary /ʌnˈnɛs.əˌsɛɹ.i/, importantly /ɪmˈpɔɹ.tənt.li/, disappointment /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/

Klanken die Nederlandstaligen lastig vinden:

Stemhebbende eindmedeklinker — /b/, /d/, /g/, /z/, /v/ niet verscherpen: bold /ˈbəʊld/, confuse /kənˈfjuːz/, misunderstand /mɪs.ʌn.də(ɹ)ˈstænd/
/æ/ — opener dan de Nederlandse “e”: anxiety /æŋˈzaɪ.əti/, interaction /ˌɪn.təˈɹæk.ʃən/, accent /ækˈsɛnt/, athletic /æθˈlɛt.ɪk/, attraction /əˈtɹækʃn̩/
/g/ — een harde plofklank, geen Nederlandse “g”: outgoing /aʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/, arrogance /ˈæɹ.ə.ɡəns/, existent /ɪɡˈzɪst(ə)nt/

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