Better to be liked or respected?

I've been thinking. Last weekend this question was asked: Is it more important to be liked than respected?

I would love to hear your thoughts? I believe respect is of utmost importance. If you like someone and don't respect them do your truly like them?

I believe there is a false sense of liking someone. People act like they like you and say they like you but their behaviors or actions show a lact of respect. So with that even though they do go both hand in hand you must respect someone one whole heartedly to be able to truly like them.

I would much rather be respected then be liked. Plus if you respect me, I believe you do like me :) 

Brittany Deaville
The Fresh Face of Soffe 2012