Respect is not something you wait for. It is something you require, in the small moments when tone turns sharp, demands get unreasonable, or someone tests what you will tolerate. The Respect Rule is a practical guide to setting personal standards that shape how others are allowed to speak to you, treat your time, and handle disagreement. If you are tired of keeping the peace by swallowing your feelings, this book shows you how to change the pattern without becoming aggressive or cold. Nadia Ravelle offers a simple framework for assertive communication that stays calm and specific: name the behaviour, state the standard, and choose a next step you can follow. You will learn boundary setting that actually holds, including consequence setting that protects you rather than punishes others. Along the way, you will spot the subtle ways disrespect repeats, practise scripts for pushback and guilt-trips, and build the confidence to follow through boundaries even when you feel anxious or tempted to over-explain. This book is for people who want respect in relationships at home, at work, and with family and friends - especially if you tend to stop people pleasing only after you have reached breaking point. The goal is simple: help you deal with disrespect in real time, reset expectations with clarity, and live your self respect habits consistently enough that better treatment becomes normal.