Wait, let me rephrase this bit: "If he has to praise her and “show” her respect for her to be a decent human being"... wouldn't you say that's a given and she deserves respect anyway?

Or does she has to earn respect?

Or... is it just women who deserve respect without earning it? (your comment sounds like this)

If the genders were reversed, would you say that HE is suffering abuse from HER?

Because, honestly, your comment reeks of double standards.