When a human shows unquestioning loyalty towards another human and it is non-reciprocal, it tends to communicate a lack of self-respect. People tend to default

When a human shows unquestioning loyalty towards another human and it is non-reciprocal, it tends to communicate a lack of self-respect. People tend to default to believing, even if only at a subconscious level, that when someone lacks self-respect, it's for a good reason. When loyalty is reciprocal, it is seen as much less off-putting imo. Noble, even.