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44 Of The Best Answers To “What Are Some Unwritten Rules Of Life?”
Article created by: Kotryna Br
Some rules exist because they had to be implemented. Like the speed limit or legal drinking age. Meanwhile, some rules have backfired big time and made the people who implemented them regret their decision. Check out our previous post about such instances right here.
But there are rules that need no introduction. They’re not documented in books nor authorized by law, and still, they govern our daily lives. This simple “common sense” is also known as “unwritten rules” and they refer to common behavioral constraints we all take for granted.
Things like not swiping sideways if someone shows a picture on their phone, or never making fun of someone else’s laugh. Sounds random, but people swear by it! Scroll down below for more unspoken rules listed by people online.
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#2
Never ever make fun of someone who is overweight at the gym.
#3
If someone comes up to you that you don't know starts loudly talking about being your friend you play along
#4
If you're wrong, admit it.
#6
Always let people out before walking in. This applies to elevators, trains, or anything similar.
#8
When driving and someone lets you into the traffic stream, be sure to do the "Thank You Wave."
#10
Dont hit on women when they're at work. They're not flirting, theyre just being nice, it's their job.
#15
Don't touch me or stand so close to me that I can feel you breathing if I don't know you! Seems so simple, but so many people are disrespectful of personal space.
#17
If you borrow a friend's car, fill up the tank when returning it as a thank you.
#19
Life isn't fair and thank goodness - imagine the horror of knowing that every bad thing that happened to you happened because you deserved it.
#20
Don't bother someone with headphones in unless it's important. They have headphones in for a reason.
#22
For women: always have an extra pad or tampon on you. You never know when another woman might desperately need it. You may not like her, but this is your one exception to be nice. We've all been there.
#23
Always say please and thank you. Good to do it until it becomes second nature. Most people know this, but not everyone does it.
#24
If you're going to ask someone to help you move, please have all the boxes already packed and ready to go.
#25
Always start with the question "how might I be wrong?" Everyone can figure out a reason to believe they're correct, but if you look for reasons you are wrong first you will make fewer horrific assertions and mistakes. "How might I be wrong" is the core question of science and the start of all wisdom.
#26
Never ask a woman if she's pregnant
#31
The first time visiting someone's place you bring something. Anything. Bottle of wine, six-pack, food, origami penguin. Something.
#33
Especially to your kids, don't make promises you can't keep. Also, don't ever threaten to do something you can't or won't follow up on.
#36
Don't touch a disabled person's mobility aids without being specifically asked to do so by the person. Wheelchair, scooter, cane, dog, walker, whatever they are using don't touch it unless they ASK you to. View it as a stranger trying to touch your legs, do you want rando to pick up your leg? Move your leg? Pet your leg? Probably not.
#37
Never say something to someone you love that you can't recover from in the heat of an argument. You love that person for a reason.
#39
Cover your mouth when you cough with your elbow, not your hands that you will then touch a bunch of stuff with. Applies to sneezes as well. In general, just keep your gross bodily fluid to yourself unless clearly requested to share.
#40
If you're in someone else's home/car/yard- Anything of someone else's, ASK before you do something. No, I don't want you smoking in my car. I don't want you feeding my dog food from the table. Just stop.
#41
The window seat gets an armrest and a wall, the middle seat gets two arm rests, and the aisle seat gets an arm rest and a little extra leg room. We're not savages, we live in a society.
#43
After applying restraints to objects in the flatbed of a truck, saying "Yep, that's not goin' anywhere" is an absolute necessity.
#44
We don't fight at weddings.
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