Time and again, we've all wondered if it’d be possible to live in a society where there are no rules. But norms of everyday life have somewhat the same function as the rules of games: they tell us what ‘moves' are allowed and which ones are not. Not only do our interactions run smoothly, but the whole world we live in feels harmonious and in order.
So in order to really see how and which rules govern our lives, and what we make of them, we have to look at the universal, unspoken ones that everyone should be aware of, if they already aren’t. Shared by people in various Reddit threads, some of these rules are simple no-brainers, others represent more elaborate conventions, so let’s see which ones people pointed out as the most important ones.
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If someone you don't know suddenly strikes up a desperate conversation and seems to be wary of their surroundings while on a night out - they are your best friend. Best friend. Because they're probably being harassed by another drunken patron and need some backup and I don't care if it's your mortal enemy, you act like you love them because they've got problems.
You do not ignore someone like that.
I had this happen years ago, randomly bumped into an ex co-worker while out shopping with my girlfriend at the time, ex co-worker rushed up to us and started apologising for running late for our lunch date. I stood totally clueless, my girlfriend threw her arms around the ex co-worker (they had met once before at a works do) and said glad she had finally turned up but the table was booked for only three (bloke left). Blew my mind when they explained over lunch.
I like to add the poor souls who can't say a word because they are to shy/afraid in those kind of situations. Trust your gut feeling. If something feels off, most of the time it is. Don't trust a "S/he is fine." from that other person, demand some kind of reaction from the shy/silent one. And if you just reach your hand for them to grab it. I was in those kind of situations way more often than in a made up conversation.
i once saw a younger girl ( iwas 20ish, she was 16ish) late at night in the tram (trainthingy on the streets in my city). and these young men were harassing her. nobody did something. so i sat next to her and was like "Oh my gosh! we haven't seen each other in such a long time! how are you? how is your dad doing? is he still a police man?" the men almost run out of the tram :D sometimes you just need to start talking
Load More Replies...One needs to assess each situation as it appears. I hate to throw a wet blanket on this, people just need to have situational awareness for each incident. There was a woman who ran into a schoolmate while doing errands, he stopped to chat and asked her for help with something. She noticed his appearance was off (I will spare details) and declined to help him. It was a smart move on her part, he has just killed three people in the last two days. There is little question of her surviving the encounter.
BUT, some caution about it is still required: this behaviour and similar ones are used as well by pickpockets...
At uni I had this with my group of friends, if they came up to me suddenly acting like a sibling or a SO it was because they were trying to "get rid" of someone that was harassing them. It's not really the same thing but I was surprised how many times they actually had to do this, thankfully it worked every time.
I forgot about that one. It only happened to me a few years ago, when during the school day, I encountered a mother and her two cute little blonde girls in a store. The little girls were oddly friendly, swarming all over me and chattering. Their mother was right there, and I expected she would tell them to stop bothering the nice lady, or something like that. She did not. The girls seemed fascinated with my purse, and I guessed that they were mommy's little pickpockets and extricated myself and left.
Load More Replies..."Hey, wow, long time no see! How have you been? Imagine seeing you here! I'm in a bit of a hurry, but come walk with me for a bit so we can catch up." takes them away from whatever bad situation without any suspicion. You can stop and ask them if they're ok when you turned the corner
If your dress has pockets, you must tell everyone.
Ooo but they started again! I recently bought 5 different dresses from amazon, target and they all. Have. Pockets!
Load More Replies...That would be the only reason i would buy a wedding dress
Load More Replies...I bought a nightie that has pockets and it's the best thing EVER!!!!
To remind the world that dresses should have pockets.
Load More Replies...If your dress has pockets you are probably a guy and my congrats to the brand that decided to create dresses for men!
Gave you an upvote in part because of Rubee's unnecessary comment. Also: kilts are not dresses.
Load More Replies...Women are starting to get tired of their clothes not having pockets or having teeny tiny useless pockets. We'd like to be able to carry our phones in a pocket for quick access. And some of us, myself included, don't like carrying a purse. So we need a place for keys, a small wallet, and a phone.
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If a two year old speaks gibberish to you, you reply with either "you think so?" Or "thank you for telling me".
"That's a quite controversal theory" isn't that great of an answer apparently....
I always nod and say "wow, really?" and if they react like "oh, yes" I'll say "noooo....really?" and most of the times they start giggling. Lol
Lmao yeah the terrible twos weed should be administered to the parents regularly until there about 4 then again around the age of 13, when the become monsters again
Load More Replies...If they start raising their voice that isn't distressed, I like to say things like, "sing it from the mountaintops!"
Saying “ I know, right?” is also acceptable. Applies to cats, dogs and birds as well :)
If you ever ask yourself who the hell created all these rules, and why we all need to abide by them, this one's for you. I have to agree that the idea of a free society where each individual is allowed to roam freely, with no obligations or consequences, has something appealing about it.
If somebody gives their phone to look at a picture don't scroll and see all their other pictures.
You might see something you don't wanna see, for my phone you'd just see random pictures of dogs. But be careful.
It's not worth it with some people. My Grandma scrolls and zooms uncontrollably. When I try to hold the phone and show her myself, she grabs it and immediately starts saying SoMEthInG HApPeNeD wHoSE dOG iS tHAt?!
You want Grandma to be interested -- but NOT THAT interested!!! :-( Bring printed photos for her. (You didn't know that Grandmas dislike all these swipes on hand held electronic devices!!)
Load More Replies...The hand-over of a personal phone for a specific purpose (like looking at 1 phone) is an act of trust, don't screw with that relationship.
On mine they would only find photos of electric motors bacteria and chemical plants
Also remember what you might have yourself when showing. I have almost shown some weird pics not meant to be shown.
NEVER propose at someone else's wedding, never.
Obviously they do, just as they have to be told that women don't wear a wedding dress on someone else's wedding.
Load More Replies...Propose in private, not in a public place: not at a wedding, not a someone's party, not at music concert, not at sports events, not in the mall.......
In a mall.... oO ??? I hate the idea of public proposal, but, in a mall? Worst idea ever? when did that sound romantic?
Load More Replies...Also, never announce your pregnancy at someone else's wedding. Or your divorce. Or whatever. It's not your day.
Ture, but it can be a bit difficult to practice, if it is already showing and you do not know who all the guests will be in advance, so you can call all of them.
Load More Replies...I get it...you're trying to use the ambiance and atmosphere for a romantic setting, but you're really being disrespectful to the couple who just got married. This is THEIR special moment. Not yours.
Yeah , Because if u do so , You will get the spotlight , if u get the spotlight , The photographer will take ur pictures , if the photographer will take ur pictures more than bride and groom , their wedding will be ruined . If their wedding will be ruined , They will hate you. If they hate u , they will tell their children bad stuff about u . If they tell their children bad stuff about u , they will hate u even more. And if they hate u even more , Their purpose of life would be to kill u. So , Don't do it
Better say "never propose". If you find someone that fillfull your life and want to commit to a higher stage, than that should be discussed and agreed. Don't ask your partner to commit on a sudden move, that's irrelevant and childish.
Technically, that discussion is the real proposal. If a couple must have that perfect storybook proposal, the one proposing should first privately propose to propose.
Load More Replies...Mmmm with a caveat. Don't SPONTANEOUSLY propose at someone's wedding. But if it's planned and the bride and groom ok it, than it's fine.
Still unnecessary though really. Even if the bride and groom are okay, why have they even asked them? What makes someone think it's a good idea?
Load More Replies...I think you should ask beforehand. I honestly wouldn’t care if someone did that. I hate having all eyes on me the whole time and I feel like a proposal would be a few minute break.
Give me six feet of space when I’m at the ATM or the urinal. Basically, whenever I’m taking valuables out of my pants.
"Sir, I am approaching you because this is an ATM, not a urinal..."
If you want someone in distance whenever you take your valuables out of your pants then i suggest you put them in a safe cause what's the point of having them lol 😅😅😅
I'll give you due space at the ATM and the urinal...if it's available. If the only open urinal is the one next to you I don't give a damn about your fragile manhood. Keep in mind all those women you wouldn't give a sober second look at because 'they're not pretty enough' because I can guarantee that any gay man looks at you through a filter that is much more harsh than any you could come up with and your "valuables" wouldn't even be considered.
And some rules are so embedded into our society, we don’t dare to question them. “Societies going back thousands of years have had ‘unwritten rules.’ Unwritten rules would be defined as normal, accepted behavior that everyone (or almost everyone!) is willing to adhere to,” Susan Petang, a certified life coach and the author of “The Quiet Zone Coaching,” told Bored Panda. Susan teaches women how to stop feeling overwhelmed and start waking up happy in the morning again.
She continued: “They're necessary not only for keeping order, but establishing boundaries and defining what is considered kind, polite, or compassionate—or rude!—in that particular culture.”
If you work in childcare and see a baby walk for the first time you don’t say anything to the parent.
My son's first word was dad, I never told his mum as he said Äiti (mum in Finnish) soon after and she was so happy
This did not happen to me, my kindergarten teacher told my mum as she came to pick me up. I was quite late walking thought.
Oh yes. Never thought about that. So true. Luckily I have nothing to do with childcare
Worse, some young kids will at some point for a short while think all caretakers are "mom." Not all moms understand this. Always correct and try not to let mom find out. "Mom's at work now, I'm auntie how can I help you?" "There's mom say hi mom!" Even if it's their only word to get a caretaker's attention right now they'll learn a new easy word very quickly if you give them one.
If you're watching garbage Facebook videos in the break room and other people are trying to enjoy their hour of peace wear some [freaking] headphones Alana.
Don't watch porn either. Or you can, just to overpower Alana's garbage FB videos.
Can we extend this to everywhere always in all situations? I don't want to hear your phone conversation, your music, your videos...anything. Headphones always. Forever. For a hundred years.
I had a co-worker who would come in the breakroom and talk about work! I shut that down really fast. Let me have some peace and quiet for a few minutes!
I teach people a lesson with this very easily. If you were having a phone conversation or listening to a video that I can hear with ease without trying it is what I’m saying then I am going to say something obnoxious just to let you know bitch I can hear you in my ears work. Headphones help us
An appearance flaw that cannot be easily changed shall be completely ignored.
Freddie Mercury was the most incredible front man a band could ever have. Don't bother arguing against me, it isn’t worth it. You'll just embarrass yourself.
I wish this was true, I've had comments made about my appearance flaws that have stuck with me for years.
In elementary school, when I only had 2 grown-up teeth, my classmates made fun of me for looking like a donkey/rabbit/squirrel and for the lisp I had just developed from my mouth changing quickly.
Load More Replies...You can curse me now. Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a landside,
No escape from reality, Open your eyes, Look up to the skies and see,
Load More Replies...Yeah people don't actually want to all look the same and when you separate yourself from your culture, you'll find that many "unconventional" looking people are actually very aesthetically pleasing. You just have to get past what you were taught to associate with beauty.
Load More Replies...Flaw?!?!? What flaw!! Freddie refused to have any major dental work done for fear it would change his spectacular voice.
I wish that were true. Unfortunately, I (and I'm sure many other people) have been the butt of cruel jokes for things I cannot change.
Jo Choto - I'm sorry to hear that. That's not right. :-(
Load More Replies...What’s interesting is that even now, different cultures can have different unwritten rules. “For example, burping after a meal in China is considered a compliment, and here in the US, it's considered rude. By having these unwritten rules, we also can more easily identify when others are upset with us or being dismissive,” Susan said and added that “it's like having an emotional shorthand.”
Don't ask if she is pregnant. Just don't.
or when she'll get married, or if she has a boyfriend
Load More Replies...And if she is, don’t assume you can touch her belly..I had someone do that to me when I was pregnant and I flipped out…just don’t do it without permission!
Never been touched and grabbed half as much as when heavily pregnant, absolutely ridiculous.
Load More Replies...No dear I'm not pregnant i just haven't pooped in three days! What? You felt uncomfortable? Oh well
🤣Poop belly might be the best response ever.
Load More Replies...And when she says she is not interested in relationships or children DO NOT INVALIDATE HER FEELINGS by saying "oh, you'll change your mind" in that condescending sweet tone
Reason 1: Due to the law of Nunya (It’s none of your damned business). Reason 2: Endo belly is a real thing. Reason 3: Post-pregnancy belly is a real thing, and yes, most postpartum mommies are sensitive about it since not everyone has a plastic surgeon, nutritionist, and personal trainer at their disposal. Reason 4: It could be an unwanted pregnancy - adoption, health risk, or, god forbid, rape. Reason 5 (And the most important): Sometimes, miscarriages also leave a belly, and you DO NOT want to go there. Just don’t ask, or infer, or even hint at it. If you’re eager, wait for the person to volunteer the information before you rejoice with them. Basic decency, folks.
Wonderful education. I would add fibroid belly; kidney belly; and a couple digestive disorders.
Load More Replies...Also don't ask who's the dad, if you don't know there might be a reason
I saw this funny progression chart once. Each lady figure was more pregnant than the last. The title was, "When is it okay to ask a woman if she's pregnant?" Under every single one was the word NO. The last figure was a head crowning and it said MAYBE.
When using tongs, you must always click them together a couple times.
Gotta give them a couple test clicks to make sure everything is in order.
I do that in my husbands face- he needs to know they're working too lol
For any space holding people (train, elevator, classroom), let people exit before you try to enter
yes! this! I always thought western Europe was civilized until I rode metro there... and I would add: after you exit dont f*****g stop right in front of the door, move the f**k out of the way!
I don't understand how adults voted for trump, but here we are.
Load More Replies...If only people understood the classroom part, I always end up standing there awkwardly while 30 people shove themselves into the classroom I'm trying to leave
Susan believes that our lives might be more complicated, and possibly more lawless, if we didn't have expected rules of behavior. “Imagine how chaotic life would be if people could randomly punch others in the nose if they didn't like what was being said or done?”
On the other hand, there are times when unwritten rules of behavior can be complicated and unnecessary, the life coach argues. “They can also be prejudicial. For example, it can be difficult for those with autism to understand some of the social nuances that we take for granted—which might make them feel ostracized, unaccepted, or unloved.”
Small wave at the driver when they stop at the crosswalk so they know you know they saw you.
Also, wave at the driver who lets you cut in when there is an unbelievable rush and you've been waiting for long enough to get into the lane. A friendly honk is welcome too.
In my country it's the law for them to stop if someone wants to cross the crosswalk, I won't wave for what they should do in the first place.
Same here, and I get annoyed at the wave. No need to thank me for doing what is required by law.
Load More Replies...This is a good one, people for the most part like to feel they are being helpful and a small wave or nod turns "I complied with the law" into "I did a good thing for someone".
This is more or less second nature to me, plus I say thanks, even though they can’t hear me
Pedestrians have the right of way so they don't need to thank you (do you thank cars waiting at the red light?) and I always tell them when I ride top down.
Strictly speaking, no one ever needs to thank anyone for anything. But there are positive effects from doing so.
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You do not initiate small talks with someone with their headphones on.
I got on a Greyhound in Trenton, NJ, immediately opened a book. A guy sat down beside me. We nodded at each other and he put headphones on. We both changed to the same bus in Washington, DC, and sat together again. I got off before him. We nodded at each other again. Best bus buddy I ever had.
I wear my headphones to avoid chitchat. Sometimes i am not even listening to anything. This is my clear clue to LEAVE ME TF ALONE.
Wireless earbuds + long hair = "Oh, I wasn´t ignoring you, I just have these in my ears!" (Yes, I was ignoring you and everything around me go away, please.)
Or when they are clearly engaged in a conversation on the phone. I don't care if you're panhandling and desperate for food. There are tons others to go to rather than the girl sitting in the mall cafe on video call.
When a child hands you a toy phone, you pretend to have a conversation.
And when they hand you imaginary or plastic food, it's the best meal you've ever eaten
And then after talking for a bit say "they want to talk to you real quick" and hand them the phone
The life coach added that there are also unwritten rules in some cultures that can be interpreted as rude or boorish in others. “Our earlier example of burping is one; another might be how some cultures consider bargaining for everything to be OK, while in other cultures it's considered rude to question the cost of something.”
If you offer something, you offer twice only. If they say no both times you don't push it
If it's alcohol, offer ONCE only and then if they say no, leave it alone without commenting on their decision in any way. The same can go for food - more people than we know have eating disorders.
In my “home culture” (not American), it’s just rude to not do the dance. You have to offer more than once and they have to decline. I’m not a huge fan of this anymore.
Load More Replies...In my neck of the woods you only offer something once. We think that it's rude to keep pushing when someone declines.
Whoever wrote this doesn't known about the Persian ritual of taarof. In the rules of hospitality, taarof requires a host to offer anything a guest might want, and a guest is equally obliged to refuse it. This ritual may repeat itself several times (usually three times) before the host and guest finally determine whether the host's offer and the guest's refusal are genuine, or simply a show of politeness.
And if is Greek grandma just accept you are defeated and surrender
Load More Replies...In Portugal it's generally expected to ask several times. People often refuse the first times out of politeness, not wanting to be a bother or take too much from the other, or even shyness. We don't know if the one offering really has enough to share, or even if they have, we don't if they have a real desire to share, or are just being socially polite. By insisting, we're sure they want us to have it. They'll offer once out of social politeness, and will persist if they really want to share; until they are sure we don't want it. It can seem forced to other cultures, here it's the normal. But to be honest it can be tiresome, and can feel nagging. It's usually a breath of fresh air (to me) to deal with people with a completely different culture in this sense, like the direct Germans. 👌
Load More Replies...My Dad taught me to always offer twice, because we're brought up to decline the first time!
We were taught twice! I would be dying of hunger/thirst like “please ask me one more time” and you would be all “ damn I guess she doesn’t want a glass of water and some of this delicious cheese I bought just for her”
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Don't make marks in a book that someone loaned to you. That means no dog-earing the pages, no highlighting/underlining/circling phrases and no writing notes in the margins. If you want to do that crap, get your own copy, don't ask to borrow a copy from me.
With books I own, I think of it like borrowing them from whoever I'm donating or selling them to when I'm done with them. Gotta take care of them!
Load More Replies...Someone did this to a book of mine and even used it as a notepad to scribble down phone numbers. Needless to say, I do not talk to this person anymore.
Mostly because you buried them under the patio shortly after
Load More Replies...And don't bend the book backwards on the spine. It breaks the spine and loosens the pages.
Don't ever do that to library books either. You might manage to stay anonymous because it's not so easy to track you down among all the users who borrowed the books, but you will be cursed by the librarians anyway.
And you don't want to carry a curse from a librarian. Those people know a lot of words!
Load More Replies...I just do not loan out books that I really want back or that I really want to keep in good condition. If it does that’s wonderful but I learned very young; you probably are never getting that book back. I have come to that basic rule with anything, if you can’t bear not getting it back don’t let it go in the first place.
All my books look brend new cause i care about them, and someone used some of them and dog-eared so many pages😓
That must have hurt. Some cultures more than others revere books. I was brought up to never deface or harm books in any way. I had a harm time writing in books when instructed to do so.
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You don’t microwave fish in the break room at work.
I would add smelly cheese as well... sadly, my coworkers don't read this site, so it will be in vain :|
So no blue cheese crusted salmon with garlic and onion...got it. LOL
Load More Replies...I worked with a guy who microwaved fish nearly every day. This was in California and he was a white guy from Ohio. He was a monster.
Load More Replies...I feel like with food... it's a sensitive topic. "Don't yuck other people's yummy." is something that comes to my mind. And "decolonize your plate" is another one that comes to my mind.
Best comment I’ve seen on this one. Thank you, and “decolonize your plate.” Yassssss!
Load More Replies...I agree re dietary restrictions but it's still going to affect every one else in the building. And whoever reheats their meals next. Microwaving fish leaves oils in the microwave that transfer onward. So i guess if the only food you can eat is fish... Microwave a lemon coated damp washcloth afterward to fumigate the microwave and wipe it out.
Microwave fish does not taste good. It's one of the things I'd rather eat cold out of the fridge than warming it up in a microwave. Disgusting.
Yes, the rule should be: don't put fish in the microwave, ever.
Load More Replies...I once had a co-worker, a new manager, lecture everyone on etiquette and responsibility only to microwave fish at lunch time...you know I was the first to say "wait, did he just microwave fish?....really?"
Here's an idea - you eat whatever you want, and everyone else gets to eat whatever they want. If you don't like it, go somewhere else.
No pepper-battered catfish, cheese grits, and collard greens?! DAMN.
If you’re securing something in a truck bed or trailer, you must always say “that ain’t goin’ anywhere” once you’ve finished.
I said that once and the bungee cord came undone and slapped me in the face. It hurt!
Please tell me you didn't actually take a bungee to the face? :O
Load More Replies...Lol this is the equivalent of slapping the bag if the load is fertilizers or something.
Yeah, unfortunately in the south I hear "That ain't going nowhere."🙄
Load More Replies...Don’t put your phone on speaker in public places
Unless they're a senior citizen. This might still seem rude to you, but it might be the only way they know how to answer their phone or hear the conversation.
I'm not 50 yet but very hard of hearing and I have an awful time with phone calls. Sometimes the only way to hear is on speaker. I encourage people to text me, but you can't control other people. I apologize in advance if one of my calls annoys anyone 🙂
Load More Replies...and get off of the damn phone when it's your turn at the checkout counter!!!!!
Stop having face time conversations in public!! Stop having loud conversations in stores or other public places. NO ONE WANTS TO HEAR what you are saying. A few times I have commented on peoples very public conversations, and you should see them, they are aghast that I have done it. I laugh and walk away.
Unless you're talking to Keanu Reeves. I would want everyone to know that I am Keanu's pal.
Or video chat walking around public places like a store, annoying af
Put it back in the same place you found it.
I know my room looks messy, but everything still has a place. Don’t put my stuff just anywhere, you monster
It was ORGANIZED until you rearranged everything to your satisfaction My desk is carefully messed up, please do not 'help' by hiding everything. (In case that is too subtle ... do NOT 'clean' without permission)
Load More Replies...This always gets me when I worked at the supermarket. You can easily ask an employee to return it or take the 2mins to return it....don't put the salami on the cereal shelf.
I'm truly bad for this. Not only will I put them back in the same spot but also the same position.
I have wasted years of my life looking for things my husband has not put back where he found it. Often after he has asked me where he put it this time!
Do not stand still in any choke-point of an indoor or outdoor space. Doesn't have to be a doorway or hallway.
I want to know how they do it. I mean, seriously.... He'd have made a fortune playing defensive fullback. He jsut magically gets in the way! :-)
Load More Replies...if shopping with your sister-in-law & fam along with your fam, kindly do not stop to look at the latest bargain and discuss it in the shopping aisle. Your two or three carts will block the aisle completely. Come on, grow up, and show some consideration!!!! You people are not the only ones in the store!!! Park your carts in a row against one side so people can pass!!!
Yes, and don't play your cringy FB videos in the supermarket, Alana.
it is usually fat older women who do this. Or younger women with a trolly full of noisy out-of-control children :-( Covid had been a blessing for me :-) I don't even get dirty looks when I turn away to go another way
“In the house of a hanged man, don’t talk about rope” Old proverb. Meaning don’t dig up old, nasty stuff with people you know will be uncomfortable/offended
* trigger warning* My dad is so bad at that when I came over for thanksgiving he told everyone with a proud smile " Nicole got raped a few months ago" and I felt so hurt embarrassed and disgusted cuz its not good and he knew I would get hurt
My heart feels heavy as I read what you had to deal with, I hope you have the support you need to heal.
Load More Replies...I wish my parents would follow this rule. All they do is bring stuff up from the past. Like, stop already.
When using a stud finder, you must first point it at yourself and go "beep"
HEY. MIKE EVERLY. LEAVE SHEEPEGGS ALONE. THEY ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THEY ARENT THE ONLY ONES WHO DO THAT. YOU DONT HAVE TO BE A SELF EMPLOYED DICKHEAD WHO ONLY CARES ABOUT POINTING OUT OTHER PEOPLES FLAWS. SHEEPEGGS IS AWESOME AND YOU KNOW IT.
Load More Replies...It is but I don't think it's reliable, best to learn the vibrations with a knock
Load More Replies...That's why you want to learn to thump the drywall and listen to the pitch it produces. Higher pitch is nailable, lower pitch is hollow, so generally speaking, not nailable.
Load More Replies...Hahahahaa....this one made me laugh. I've never used one but I'm sure to do this when I do.
My husband told me I didn’t need a stud finder when I was expecting our twins. I almost wet myself laughing 😂
If you are done using the microwave and there is time left, you must clear off the remaining time. Don't be a savage.
I have looked at a microwave multiple times and always wondered why the time was never accurate
My roommate NEVER clears the microwave and it drives me crazy. It’s literally just one, single button to clear it
I treat it the same as a parking meter. If there is time left over it's all yours.
And please, once you take out whatever was in the microwave, close the f*cking door!
When walking through a door and someone is behind you, hold the door long enough so the person doesn't get hit by it.
but if the person doesn't say thank you, you very loudly say You're welcome!
Load More Replies...Once had a woman glare at me as I held the door for her and she muttered a word, then pig. It's just good manners, not some battle of the sexes, for goodness sake.
I do it anyway. If they get pissed off because of sexism or patriarchy or whatever.. I revel in the moment where I gain access to their head rent free!
Load More Replies...If they are too far away, don't hold it and make them run for it.
AND if someone holds the door you put your hand to take it from him (unless you know him/her personally and you're 100% sure he's ok with that)
Corollary: When someone holds the door behind them for your benefit, reach out and hold the door while you cross the threshold, don't just wait for the door to hit you in the face. I mean, the person in front is doing a nice thing for you out of the kindness of their heart. They're not the freaking doorman, your highness.
The funny thing about working in a secure building is that the opposite is true. We must not let people piggyback off our entry. It is very hard to adjust that habit.
Common manners. And if your a woman and A man holds the door open for you don't give him s**t. He was raised right.
Oh right, I have always made sure I repeatedly hit the person with the door. I now see I was doing it wrong.
How ‘bout when I’m 40 ft away & they’re holding the door? Am I supposed to run to it? I don’t run to it!
Closing your mouth when you chew.
Unbelievably irritating. I don't need to watch you process your bites, Alana.
I know this is gross but as someone with horrible allergies and sinus issues, 90% of the time I can't breathe through my nose. So unless you want me to pass out in my plate I'm gonna need to occasionally open my mouth for oxygen. People who do this excessively loudly and make no attempt to cover it up however, are not okay!
Thank you for doing your best and sorry you have to deal with that!
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Load More Replies...Omg my sister is the worst at eating nicely 😫 she never closes her mouth, and smacks her lips
YES! YES! YES! I get so grossed out when I see and/or hear someone chomping on gum, smacking their lips, etc. GAAAAH it’s so gross to see adults “sharing” way, way, way too much!
You don’t take pictures of kids that aren’t yours
Haha, how on earth would that work? Have you never been on a holiday? Or at a party? Museum? Anywhere outside? In almost every picture there is always someone else visible. Good luck asking 100s of people for permission :D
Load More Replies...No kidding! I was once on a city bus where a mother with a toddler and a new-born (maybe six weeks old) was trying to take care of the both of them and there was a VERY creepy dude who kept trying to squeeze onto the seat next to her toddler. I finally said very loudly, “Hey, creep, leave that woman and HER CHILDREN alone!” He tried to act all innocent but since there was nobody else near him at the time and he was definitely sitting way too close as a stranger, he resentfully scuttled a couple of rows down the bus, and eventually got off before the woman and her babies, glaring at me and calling me a B.I.T.C.H. as he made his way to the back door in the bus.
Sitting close to a stranger! On a BUS! Heavens, no! What's next, putting, on a golf course??? And seriously, if you randomly talked to me like that, you would seriously regret it.
Load More Replies..."People always want to show you pictures of their kids, but always act weird when you want to show them pictures of their kids." - Dimitri Martin
Don't take pictures of kids that aren't yours (without permission)
Load More Replies...It definitely depends. I have millions of pics of my kids and my nieces. Some of my kids and their friends. But I NEVER share any pics of anyone elses kids.
Are you trying to say your grandparents shouldn't take photos of the grandchildren?
If someone asks if you have a pad or tampon and you have one give it to her. You'd want someone to do the same for you.
I remember (overhearing) my mam giving advice to my big sister, which included 'ALWAYS carry tampons & pads, even when you're not on your period. You never know when you friend might need one'. For 3 years I carried around female sanitary products! Before I realised my friends were not likely to ask me, what with me being a boy.
Corollary: Guys, if your SO asks you to get them from a store, you do it, no questions asked. I don't know why men make such a big deal out of this.
I've never once been embarrassed to buy them. I'm pretty sure the sales person knows they aren't for me
Load More Replies...don't forget us 'older ladies' sometimes carry around thin pads, just in case we laugh too hard...
Also, carry a few band-aids in a your wallet, you'll be surprised how often people ask, then you're a hero!
I always have band-aids (different sizes even) and 3 different types of feminine hygiene products in my purse. I am a woman though. I love that that the person of the top comment did this! And good that you carry band-aids with you! I have made people happy with both type of products. So I will always carry them with me!
Load More Replies...that's the first thing I do when I encounter a woman. ask if she needs an extra tampon, because I have one, just in case...you know, to come off considerate and stuff.
Don't think you understood the situation, QuickDraw. If someone ASKS if you have one, you accommodate if possible. Otherwise just shut tf up.
Load More Replies...some co-ed schools recommend that all boys carry Tampons and/or pads, and let the girls know 'in case of Emergency'
If a child shoots you with a toy gun you act hurt or pretend to die for them. No questions asked. I learned this when I became an aunt lol.
If they don't have a toy gun they will use a stick, pipe or just about anything else. These types of games are as old as time itself.
Load More Replies...Or if they point a wand at you shouting “Petrificus Totalis!” You freeze completely no matter what you are doing.
I don't care how big and bad you think you are. If a child hands you a toy phone and says "ring ring," YOU ANSWER THAT MFer!
In my family we were taught to never, ever allow anyone point a toy gun at ourselves or ANYONE in the slightest of off-chances that it was not completely empty of bullets.
Nope. Not gonna support the normalization of guns and shooting. If a small child shot me with something, we would have to have an age-appropriate conversation about why you would never shoot anyone and how would that feel, etc.
I was actually wondering why (at least in the USA where i grew up around a lot of weird kids) people get creeped out if a kid pretends to slit people's throats, hangs toys with little nooses, set up barbies worshiping satan, etc... but pretending to shoot eachother and blow eachother up is "cute" or "normal".
The USA uses a LOT of propaganda to make people feel that guns are necessary and also that Jesus would love them. It is the least free western country in terms of oppression, like patriotism and religious indoctrination.
Load More Replies...If a child hands you a toy telephone you better talk to whoever's on the other end.
Toy telephones are for kids to practise social and mechanical skills for real -- like Like do dolls, and kiddies' toy kitchens and workshops, and tricyles.
Load More Replies...Don't buy toy guns. Guns kill. Buy dolls. Dolls teach you to look after others. Yes, even boys.
They do that to me they get told off and then the parents gets it. Don’t point any guns at anyone
Zipper Rule: when driving and two lanes become one drivers merge from alternate lanes one at a time right left right left ... like a zipper.
Germany too. It is mandatory to drive up to the obstacle and merge only then.
Load More Replies...What drives people crazy is what they actually should do. Drive all the way up, then merge, (like a zipper) not block traffic a 1/2 mile back. It usually annoys people in the continuous lane, but is the efficient and proper way.
And if they're getting annoyed THEY don't know what they're doing or are just an asshole.
Load More Replies...I've been driving for donkey's years, but I heard this for the first time from my daughter recently. Imagine you're a zip. Trust me it helps with wellbeing and a disproportioned sense of fairness. 😊
First time i hear that rule too and also first time i hear the expression "donkeys years". Hahaha hilarious
Load More Replies...Yes. And don't be angry with me. I'm not jumping the queue, it's called zipper rule and keeps the traffic jam shorter.
I wish they put that on the signs here - in the UK they say "Merge In Turn".
In Canada I've seen signage that has a picture of a zipper mid-zip and says "merge like a ziper". It seems to work too. Far better than home (Oregon).
Load More Replies...One good reason for the zipper rule is that the cars that get to the merge point first are the first to get through. Otherwise, it's unequal. You wait in the 'correct' lane forever while people who show up after you jump ahead and end up getting through before you.
For some reason, here in Oregon, you can safely bet some jackass in a jacked up truck or muscle car will try to pass everyone before his lane dissappears. I've narrowly missed being shoved into oncoming traffic so many frikkin time because of those a******s. And if you don't let them get past they tail gate you till they can pass, some times flashing their brights or honking because how dare some one not bow down and let them do every thing they want immediately? -.- i hate living here...
On the bright side, they always have the loudest vehicle possible and frequently make big billowing black clouds of exhaust visible for over a mile, so there's a bit of warning and i've managed to not get in an accident yet, despite the number of close calls. Even the sherif does this with no lights/siren. I swear humans in this country are deevolving into apes. -.- nm... Apes behave in a much more civilized manor than most of the humans around here.
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If you notice something on someone that can be fixed within 5 minutes, tell them (Shirt stain, food in teeth etc)
I have sometimes cracked the old joke, asking discreetly if they have a licence for low flying..
Load More Replies...I was once walking down the street right after I had consumed a slice of pizza and I ran into an acquaintance...fortunately, her very young daughter let me know that I had a tomato skin covering several front teeth. I was so grateful to the daughter for speaking up that I heaped praise on her for letting me know in the hope that the parental unit would take note of how annoyed I was at her (the mom).
Funny thing a few days ago a toddler saw me at the street and laughed his ass off while pointing! I spent the rest 10 minutes trying to find out what was wrong with me! Didn't find anything but I'm glad I'm spreading joy to kids
Load More Replies...Does anyone here remember saying XYZ for "examine your zipper" to let someone know their zipper was down? I said it to a friend the other day who had never heard of it and I thought it was a well-known one 🙂
Oh this! As a Dutch person. If I see someone with their fly open, or a booger hanging out of their nose I will (privately and quietly) tell them so they can fix it. Most people call it "Dutch honesty" in a negative way. But be honest, would you rather I tell you you have a booger, or that you have teepee sticking out the back of your pants, or would you prefer I say nothing "BeCaUsE iT's RuDe" and look the fool for the rest of the night? I don't care about cultural differences. If my mascara has run, or my clothes are inside out TELL ME! And I don't care if you think I'm rude. If you have something embarassing going on I will take you to the side and whisper in your ear so you can fix that s**t before anyone else notices
And don't just fix it yourself. If a tag is sticking out, it's really not a big deal enough to tuck it in for them.
UNLESS you're romantic interests in a TV drama, then it absolutely is a big enough deal and must be done (bonus points if it takes an unnecessarily long time)
Load More Replies...Once I saw the toilet paper hanging under the woman dress in shopping mall... Was awkward moment when I carefully told her and she tried explaining that it is totally not after she used a toilet :D anyhow - that's still better than to leave her walking like that.
I saw a woman walking with a group of her friends once on our pedestrian mall, and her skirt was tucked into the back of her pantyhose. You could tell by the embarrassed looks her friends were giving each other that they knew, but none of them were willing to tell her. So I walked up behind her and I think I opened my jacket to cover for her, but I let her know. I couldn’t think of any way to be discreet about the actual words, so I just let her know. And she was horrified, and then furious with her friends which I completely understood. She thanked me loudly and then asked whether or not I wouldn’t have wanted my friends to tell me in the same situation. She was hanging onto my arm at that point and I had to admit that yes, I would’ve preferred my own friends tell me. I hope it was a learning moment for them
I once ask the cashier at my grocery store if she would mind if I removed the nature from her hair. When she saw the stick and leave I took out, she was totally embarrassed because she had worked 3 hours with that leaf and Twig in her hair and nobody had said a word. Savages!
Never expect a friend to fix your car for free or for a six pack. Ask them how much they'll charge you. If they do ask for beer, ask their favorite. Don't buy cheap s**t
I believe in the exchange of abilities and do not accept money from friends Everybody has different ones, so we help each other out. Works like a charm. This does not involve costs for spare parts or similar, of course.
So much this! I needed a dishwasher installed at my mother's house so I called my cousin's husband. He installed the dishwasher, and I crocheted a blanket for his mother's birthday. It was perfect and didn't cost either of us a dime.
Load More Replies...It's the barter system. You fix my car & I'll paint your garage.
If a friend/family has a skill that I need, I ALWAYS pay them; I just give myself a friend/family discount approved by them. I also have a friend who watches my dog ANYTIME I need it. I have to fight with her to take money so I give her big fat gift cards to her special grocery store. If you take advantage, you'll never get help when you really need it.
I don't want to be payed and I don't pay for small favours. If it's big I will pay and ofcours if it costs them.
We asked some friends to fix a roof, nobody asked anything and because it saved so much money, they all got the same amount. For small stuff we don't do that, you just help each other out and when there are costs, you pay them.
Never expect anyone to do anything for you for free--they didn't take you to raise.
Not just your car... also your computer, TV, whatever expertise you're availing yourself of.
In public transportation, you let the person in most need have your seat.
I have visibly f-ed spine but still ppl tried to make me give up my seat.
And how does one determine that? I can’t see someone’s issue and I certainly can’t determine which one is worse. Does pregnancy trump one leg? Does backpain trump belly cramps?
I wish more people did this. I remember being 9 months pregnant and still no one offered me a seat
This is very difficult to assess from external appearances. I'm young, but have major back issues, no-one can pick that.
I remember recovering from a broken foot in college, and the period where I didn't need crutches anymore but wasn't yet strong enough to balance without hurting myself was so awkward. I babbled apologies every time someone came on who I should be giving my seat to, worried they would think I was THAT college kid. Also remember literally sitting on the dirty floor because there were no seats available...
Don't ruin Santa Claus for little kids
my dad did this just before my sister entered high school. she would have been teased
Load More Replies...Story time. I had to have my wisdom teeth pulled in my early 50's. My young great niece asked me if the Tooth Fairy left me money under my pillow. Now, I am NOT quick on my feet so I was proud when I told her that I didn't get any money because they were pulled and did not fall out naturally. She looked at me and said, "Make Sense". I was relieved.
Once the child figures it out, you tell them that they get the privilege of carrying on the tradition for the younger kids.
Oh yeah me and my friend learned about Santa Claus early and we loved to encourage the kids who still believed
Load More Replies...I used to think it was unhealthy to lie about Santa until my kid started talking. My dad often plays Santa at parties, and so she thought the big secret was that her Papa was Santa. No f*****g way was I going to do or say anything to make the sparkle in her eyes go dim. Then, a couple of years ago while she was still in single digits, in the quiet evening, she leaned in and said to me, "thank you, Santa," very quietly. I just about exploded. I have no idea how long she had just been playing along, but I love that she's in it for the magic.
Growing up I was that kid in preschool, my parents had to have a talk with me about keeping my mouth shut on this issue.
Don't start the Santa lie and you can't ruin it....I didn't want to start it with our one child but husband did. Now she is almost 11 and I'm trying to get her to figure it out...tooth fairy too. I tell her she has the who world at h3r fingertips for questions she has (within safe subjects)but she doesn't seem to take advantage of that. Now I'm worried she's going to enter middle school unaware of the horrible lies and I'm hoping a friend with siblings maybe tells her whats up before I have to. Also, the Elf onA Shelf is a horrible horrible thing. Hello police state, big brother surveillance elf...one year of that and the elf disappeared for good. I couldn't do it no matter how excited she was to find the dang thing. We don't need this crap in society for flying fuc sak3
I mean I'm not going to tell other peoples kids or anything. But just in general it's kind of a bad idea to start a relationship with a lie and then keep that lie up for a decade and then just assume your kid will trust you about anything else after that
Don't wear white to another woman's wedding
This is assuming that all weddings have the white wedding dress thing. It's only an english-speaking world thing, as far as I can tell. I've been to a number of weddings here where the bride wore something else eg. shweshwe fabric.
Don't wear bridal wear to another woman's wedding
Load More Replies...I think safer to say as my mother taught me... never EVER compete with the bride. It's her day, and all eyes should be on her. Nothing too fancy, too flashy, too trashy...
I did this in my early 20s :-( I still have to go hide under the bed every time I think of it. It was not a dress, thank god. It was a cotton shirt and pants. Nobody told me about the rule!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Simply don't wear the same color as the bride's gown. If it's black, don't wear black, if it's red, don't wear red.
Totally my mother in law wore a white to my wedding looked like she was getting married ( later in life -skirt suit white hat )
I genuinely don't understand this one. If he dress doesn't look like a wedding dress, what does it matter what colour it is?
Or, if it is not a Western wedding, seek advice on what is appropriate to wear!
DO NOT! I repeat, DO NOT go through someone’s night stand drawers.
And Medicine cabinets. I read years ago where someone was able to fill their medicine cabinet with ping pong balls. Of course, one guess opened up the cabinet and everyone heard the balls ponging all over the place. Imagine coming out of the bathroom to face the owner!? ha! ha!
You might find their porn collection, or incriminating love letters, or a murder weapon, or....
It's inevitable. Just keep your findings to yourself. Acquire knowledge without jogging fate! If they choose to share it with you....better. If not....then y'all have trust issues brewing. You can exit without acrimony.
If the teacher makes a mistake that benefits everyone (forgets homework, leaves answers on the board, etc) you don't point it out!
yes it soooo annoying when someone points out that the teach forgot to check homework
Not if you did your homework. Then it’s annoying when teacher forgets it.
Load More Replies...Nope, sorry. I didn’t waste my whole night doing homework just for it to not be acknowledged. Do your work and it won’t be an issue.
Sometimes I was proud of what Id managed for homework, so what I used to do was wait till the end of the class and ask the teacher a question, then 'remember' the homework so I was the only one doing any handing in.
Thanks for not ruining it for everyone else. 👍
Load More Replies...No, DO point it out. It is important for a teacher to AVOID such mistakes.
Always turn your homework in on time! Some teachers won't say anything to see who's honest.
Right. Don’t do the work and hope the teacher forgets, screwing over the people who did do what was asked. Just do the work! These are the same people who won’t do their group work, but do expect the good grade and later in life they are the leechers at work. Do your work and you won’t have to be upset that someone else did their work and wants it acknowledged.
You don't get a "bless you" after sneeze number 3.
I've actually seen someone sneeze 11 times in a row (granted they were slightly spaced out but still)
I usually sneeze 6 or 7 times in a row. Sucks because I have bladder problems.
Load More Replies...1st: ”Bless you.” 2nd: ”U ok?” 3rd: ”WTF? Get away from me you plaque rat!”
My go to is "bless you" for the first, "bless you again" for the second, and then "now you're getting greedy" for the third. I've also heard "God bless you," "God save you," "God keep you."
Can I steal your "now you're getting greedy" for the third sneeze please? I love it. My husband regularly sneezes 2 times directly after each other, so then I say "bless you" and for the second one that follows in a second I say "twice", to finish the first bless you. But he occasionally sneezes more, so I'd love to steal "you're getting greedy"!!
Load More Replies...after 3 sneezes, I assume it is a demon trying to get out and treat them accordingly
In german we wish: 1. Health / 2. Beauty / 3. Many children / 4. A quick death
As someone on the other end of that, by sneeze 4 I agree.
Load More Replies...If my hubby sneezes more after I tell him 'bless you' twice, I say 'bless you infinity' and I'm covered. ^_^
The problem magically goes away when the person who's there to fix it shows up.
My mom and I say that just going to the doctor's office makes us feel better when we're sick enough to be there.
The first time I took my kid to the doctor for a visit she was suddenly better, and I was sure the doctor would think I was crazy. She laughed and said that it happens all the time.
Load More Replies...If our laptops or the internet is playing up, the kids and I just go and sit next to my husband. we vaguely mention what the problem is but add 'of course it won't do it now you're watching'. And of course it doesn't. Problem fixed.
This might be also be a destresser. Not necessarily that the problem has gone away, but that you have support in an overwhelming situation. Example at hand, I had great anxiety when we had a sewer backup issue in my house, but when the specialists showed up, I was literally so relieved I was in tears.
Your car won't do that thing it does for the mechanic that it does every time you're driving it.
And they say, "I guess I just had to stand here for it to work!" Grrrr!
You don't reject your grandma's offer of food (at least in Mexico)
you know, it depends...but in some places, you don't say no to grandma, and grandma never ask, just serves...is not for ones sake, is for grandmas sake. make her feel good and valued...sometimes, getting grandma to take it easy is the hardest thing.
This is in any country I've been to so far.... Grandma says eat, you eat. That's it. Eat!
This law also applies to Irish Grandmothers, I had three of them (now there are only two left). If I say I am not hungry or just ate, their response is, "Then I will fix you a little plate."
My mother always had us serve ourselves so that we could learn to judge how much food it would take for us to be not-hungry, full, over-stuffed, etc., and if we were really piling it on, she would remind us that we could always have seconds...and if that wasn’t actually an option, she’d step in and apportion our initial servings as best she could and that was that!
P.S. When my grandmother served me, I would ask her to give me a small serving and tell her I’d have more if I still had room in my stomach after I’d eaten everything on my plate.
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Covering your mouth when sneezing...although everyone doesn't always do it
We "needed" a pandemic to occur, in order for some people to learn how to wash their hands.
The pandemic has ruined one of my dad jokes, which is jumping backwards when sneezing and then announcing it is due to rocket propulsion.
I use public transportation. If someone sneezes and doesn't cover, I literally yell at them: "COVER YOUR MOUTH! DAMN YOU!" Nobody's complained about it yet. :)
There will always be a demilitarized urinal between two urinating men, unless overpopulation becomes a factor, in which case participating piddlers will look either straight forward or directly down at their dingle dongle.
As an aged person, I compromise by plonking my forehead on the wall and muttering "why is this taking so long?"
Then you're violating the rule of no speaking in the men's room.
Load More Replies...Get rid of urinals - why should men and boys be forced to urinate in front of others. Add additional stalls, sit down and pee, there is less mess.
common misconception it is less mess for men all the time. Many men get erections when they have to pee, it's like a natural stopper valve. If we sit, it either hits the underside of the toilet rim..ewww, moves up and gets pee everywhere when we have an involuntary muscle movement or we have to push it down which inhibits the flow. Urinals are actually the most convenient in my experience.
Load More Replies...If crowded and it happens to be your friend at the next urinal, ask him if it still burns when he's peeing.
or ask him "Can you hold this for a second? I need to answer my phone"
Load More Replies...If you're in a public toilet, don't piss on the toilet seat. Sadly, there are always people that disregard that rule.
This is the rule in jail. (Don't ask how I know.) If cellmates can do it for each other, you can to.
Load More Replies...“If you sprinkle when you tinkle, then be a sweety and clean the seatie” was what always hung around my friend’s bathroom
We use second line as, please be neat and wipe the seat
Load More Replies...I've heard many women say, "Well, you should be squatting!" That's great, Karen, but some of us are disabled and can't squat, so keep your piss off the seat.
Even if I squat I do not want anyone's urine in the close proximity to my butt!
Load More Replies...Women are FAR worse in restrooms. This coming from someone who had to clean both for a couple of years. The things you ladies do in there, and then leave for someone else to clean up...
Load More Replies...Agreed. And in your own house, put the seat down and sit to pee. The women in the house will appreciate these gestures.
I have no idea what the man of my house does regarding sitting because we’re both civilized and close the lid when we flush.
Load More Replies...Can I just point out that people are so freaked out by the toilet seats (when there's no pee on them) That's NOT where the germs are. The germs are on all the door handles and the taps and everything that the hands touch after. That's why if I have to pull a handle to leave a public bathroom, I stick my hand in my top and use that to open the door.
I always use tp or a paper towel to touch anything in a public restroom
Load More Replies...If you have two friends over, who don't know each other, you don't leave them alone. The exception to this rule is if you are trying to set them up
Better.. tell them indivudually that the other one is almost deaf... THEN leave the room and let em start a convo...
better still, you leave a knife on the table, ask them about their thoughts in current political events. then leave, close the door and call your other friends and take bets on who will survive.
Someone once was about to bring a new friend to his parents home and told the friend that dad is almost deaf and told dad that the friend isnt the brightest candle on the cake and then let the show begin. xD
Na, find a similar interest they both love, shout it at them and then leave.
I can't agree with this one. Are you supposed to take one of them to the bathroom with you? I would assume these are grown people. They are probably capable of making conversation on their own.
One of my extremely toxic sisters used to wait until I left the room to tell whomever my current beau was all the "dirt" and explain the "real" me: I was a complete s**t (I have literally slept with 3 different men in the last 23 years, with all of whom I had a committed & monogamous relationship) I was a "closet" drunk (been sober for quite a while, thanks), I used to beat her up all the time when we were kids (stay the f*ck out of my room & stop stealing my sh*t), etc, etc. My current husband has only met her once at my Mom's birthday party & avoided her like the plague, but the previous ex basically told her she was a complete waste of his time and attention. Because he knew for a fact that I was most definitely not a s**t, was in fact sober & had been for a while and that every time she got her ass kicked it was because she deserved it. Apparently she went around telling everyone what a rude assh*le he was after that. But yay, us! We never had to worry about seeing her.
When walking in a store, treat the aisles as you would the road. AKA stay to the right (US).
It is like the driving pattern in the same countries. I only realised what an idiot I was being confused why I was obviously walking in the 'oncoming' side of the subway. Logical just not instinctive, like crossing the road in our different countries.
Load More Replies...Also observe the traffic rules: No sudden stops, no parking in the middle of the street, no dangerous driving, no tailgating and most of all no blocking of intersections.
No abandoning your trailer to go back to the frozen aisle
Load More Replies...And don't stop in the middle of the f*****g aisle to have a twenty minute conversation.
The Walmart by my house has the Entrance and Exit doors reversed. It's always a cluster f#$k trying to go in or out.
Left Left Left. (Bloody Asians who stand in front of you when you are politely keeping to the left.
And don't stop in the middle of the lane, either to peruse or to gab. Move over to the shoulder to let other pass by.
Picking your nose is very satisfying, but don't do it in public
You can pick your nose. You can pick your friends. But god forbid, don't pick your friend's nose.
Teaching my kid-- my parents always told me to not pick my nose, but then I would see my dad do it and I was very irritated. I taught my daughter to do it in the bathroom.
Yep. I tell my daughter it's normal to do it but it's still gross, so it belongs in the bathroom like other normal gross things so she can wash her hands after.
Load More Replies...There are things called tissues... You can do this super top-secret nose-cleaning ritual where you put the tissue on your finger and "pick your nose" that way, but then you don't get your finger all nasty, because there's a tissue over it! 🤯😂
You only think it's super secret. I had a teacher who did that.
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The internet is forever, so be careful what you put on it- especially if your real name/face/details are attached. People will find them and bring them up at the worst possible times. A few seconds of thinking about if it's really a good idea to post that comment or whatever can do a lot of good.
And never ever put your name as your un-changeable reddit username. Knew a lotta people who would get roasted by it
People used to laugh at me when I suggested this. Another rule is do not have olny influencer type pics of yourself. If you die or are missing they could be using that heavily filtered photo with duck face on the news and the possibility of being rescued is very low.
Recently, I sent my daughter a picture of my granddaughter after she had done her own edges. My husband was taking a bath behind her and I didn't realize you could see his frank and beans. My daughter called me so fast to make sure I hadn't posted it but it took her like 2 minutes to tell me why because she was laughing so hard.
Actually scientifically proven the Earth's core is gonna start rotating the other way and swap the magnetic forces ( North becomes South South becomes North) and it will disable any and all electronics and everything will be deleted (back to the stone age everyone!)
Although maybe people wouldn't be quite so vicious on the internet if they knew their name was attached. I screwed up in the beginning, so now I TRY to be good.
Don’t drive slower than traffic on the left lane of a highway.
Or worse, don't go overtaking with less than 1 mile speed difference and proceed to hog the left lane doing 64 mph for the next 30 miles.
A former colleague of mine would call those "rolling roadblocks"
Load More Replies...Agreed. They're where they belong so don't pressure them.
Load More Replies...How about stay out of the passing lane unless you are passing. This let's everyone do their speed. Just stay out. And just so you know, the speed limit doesn't apply when you are riding in the passing lane. If you are doing 120 mph and someone trying to pass, get over. Ask a highway patrolman if you don't believe this to be true.
I have asked an officer during a job shadow and according to him, the speed limit is the speed limit, even when passing. Oh, also there are physics and the frailty of the human body...
Load More Replies...We have laws stating you can't even keep driving on the left lane if there's enough space to drive on the right. You can overtake slower cars in front of you, but as soon as you have you need to go back to the right. You'll get a nice ticket if you keep left and they catch you
In my city, drivers are ticketed for driving too slow in the left lane. Slow Poke Tickets are what we call them. Stay out of the left lane if you can't go fast.
In most countries (other than America) the outside lanes are normally designated as overtaking lanes and you are obliged to return to the inside lane after completing your overtake. Undertaking in the UK is illegal. Hogging the middle lane can result in a fine and points on your licence.
When you enter an elevator, you face the door.
There are those elevators with back-to-back doors on each side. Always make me feel stupid when I am facing one side and suddenly the door opens on the other.
Just stand sideways and lean your back to the wall. So you can watch both doors and it's easy to turn around to the correct door when it's opening 😊
Load More Replies...Or look around and say, I'm sure you're all wondering why I asked you here today ...
i whole heartedly disagree. when you enter an elevator practice deviant behavior, which is anything outside a societal norm, with the caveat of nothing gross, or violent, please - sing, talk to people, put your back to the door and stare at the back wall, put your back to the door and say it's a social experiment in deviant behavior... lol. or be normal, sheesh, fine...
And move forward when your floor comes up, and step out immediately when the doors open.
Sometimes if I’m at one of the sides, I’ll put my back against the car and stare down at my feet—absolutely no SEC (Significant Eye Contact)—because my back often hurts.
If you come across someone very tall. I mean someone over 6' tall. Please don't make comments about how tall they are, or ask how tall they are or mention you have a relative's friend that is tall too. Do you know how many times this happens in a day for that person. Just Stop already
Don't eat food that isn't yours without asking for permission first.
Such a huge pet peeves. Going to eat something and it's gone because some mooching jerk took it upon themselves to eat it. Just ask me. I will share. Or at least replace the stuff before it is noticed to be gone!!!!
In public (public transport, libraries, canteens etc), sit at unoccupied seats/tables first. Only sit with a stranger when there are none left.
I was on my own in a restaurant in Brussels. There were plenty of empty tables but, without a word, a man sat down opposite me. It was a very small table so I was very uncomfortable. I moved tables. In Ireland, he would be considered very strange and quite rude. Are there any Belgians who can tell me if it's different in Belgium?
It's definitely not something we do here in Belgium...
Load More Replies...A good reminder since we have all been living in quarantine for practically a year and a half.
If you accidentally bump into someone you apologize (in the US anyway)
Germany: look accusingly and exhale sharply. Added points for annoyed tongue clicking and raised eyebrow. You get a gold star if you frantically mutter expletives under your breath.
Load More Replies...In UK you apologise if someone bumps into you. The tone of voice is important here
Agreed, I'd say "OPE" is the preferred method in that situation...... any situation really.
Load More Replies...In some places you even apologize to anything (like a telephone pole) you bump into.
If you’re in a car that is not yours, always ask before rolling down windows, changing A/C, plugging in phone etc.
The driver picks the radio or streaming station unless they defer.
nah, rolling down windows in africa is something you have to do ... forget it, not going to bake for you, unless you have a/c.
I've locked the controls of the windows. Nothing happens in or with my car without my consent. You also do not get to place your feet on the dashboard.
Load More Replies...Push in your damn seat.
i always try to do that at school at those chair-desks that are connected and look like a fool when the person across from me's desk starts sliding...
I have done this for friends sitting opposite me quite often when they can't move in a very crowded place. I hook my feet round the legs of their chair and pull them in to the table, can push them out too. The benefits of being heavier than average
I would add, straighten up your table at a restaurant. Just make like a little easer on your server or busser. It doesn't take much.
We don t share toothbrushes
We have sex, we've exchanged bodily fluids, you've touched my most intimate body parts, but don't touch my tooth brush.....
Heck, even if you've licked my tongue and/or teeth before, the toothbrush is off limits.
Load More Replies...if you are in the habit of having different overnight guests, keep a supply of new still-in-the-wrapper toothbrushes from the store out and available to avoid this revolting problem... also set up a bathroom guest box with various soaps, mouthwashes, colognes, and deodorants (guests can be stinky, so don't hesitate to ask them to shower or freshen up a bit if they smell, even if it sometimes seems awkward)... and remember to hide your toothbrush and also any meds you don't want to be stolen, preferably somewhere they can't get into... Some jerks will ask to use the bathroom just to raid your meds... this can be expensive and a relationship-ender if you catch them...
I once asked my husband why he was using mine. He thought it was his, we’d been sharing one for a while. We both survived.
Or underwear, socks.... shouldn't share soap either, actually. (and yes I mean bar soap)
I’ve shared a toothbrush with my wife many times and a few times with my brother (but only in desperate circumstances)
I've done this many times. It's no worse than kissing someone We don't have our own personal bacteria that will kill anyone else, you know.
Not involuntarily, at least. I’m willing to share my toothbrush with anyone I would willingly kiss.
When making eye contact with someone from a distance, you nod down if you don't know them, and "nod" up if you do.
Or up and down like a maniac if you think you know them but can't quite be sure
For some reason it seems more natural to me to do the opposite. Going down seems like a bow, more formal, going up seems more casual (like “howdy”). I always feel bad afterwards because I did the wrong one.
Dont eat smelly food on public transport
Durian is not smelly, i like it... It is actually banned in some places (I guess) because you can use it as a weapon
Load More Replies...Exactly. Public transport is not a hygienic place to eat.
Load More Replies...Eating on public transportation in Oregon is illegal. You can have a drink, but not solid food.
And if you are eating on public transportation, know that you’re contributing to current and/or future rodential problems!
Office door closed = I’m busy. Office door open = I’m available if you want to talk to me.
sadly this one is not understood. Worse, people think they must knock, and then stand there like idiots knocking for 10 minutes before they realise you won't answer. Or worse, you answer and they don't hear you. Then you have to get up, open the door, and give them that "credit card might not be accepted" grimace and say "yeeeeeees?"
There is no seating arrangement in a university class but no one should sit in my seat
Well this one is determined by the student's level of interest in the topic. Front row = super interested, teacher's pet. Second row = super interested, but don't want to be asked to answer any questions. Centre = interested, but a bit dumb and easily distracted by laptops and social media. Back = rebels, mostly waiting for a chance to say some silly quip to annoy the teacher.
Or front row because you're short and slightly nearsighted.
Load More Replies...Or anywhere. This is my seat idc that it's unofficial why are you there??
In a long awkward hallway as you walk toward someone and they walk toward you, you don't make eye contact or make any kind of greeting till you're about 10-15 feet apart.
No, as soon as you see them you start waving, shouting and cheering like they're the friend who got lost during an expedition to find a Yeti.
Yes, do. Smile graciously and maintain smile, not eye contact. Look at a space around their head.
No way. Holding a smile and vaguely near eye contact gets too awkward if you're doing it too long. It's like if you just stared at someone during a conversation for like 20 seconds without saying anything.
Load More Replies...In the US, you especially don't make eye contact. They're often like wild animals, and regard eye contact as a sign of aggression. "Gave me a weird look" was the reason a cop tried to arrest *me* once. I was, in fact, staring past him at a mugging.
Load More Replies...Don't ask the IT dept for help with your personal device unless you are somehow able to compensate them.
PLEASE YES! And also, we don't do: fixing photocopiers, showing you how to scan from the photocopier, fixing your radio, supplying you with new headphones because you broke yours, etc.
Yes, infuriating. If it has a plug, take it to IT, they will know what it is and what to do...........Take it to facilities, that laminator is nothing to do with IT.
Load More Replies...If the IT guy has any brains he won't be dealing with personal devices from co-workers. There are things that can't be unseen, and there's information that can create very awkward interactions in the future.
The nightmare is not what you find on the computer, it's when they call at a strange time in the evening or the weekend asking for support, this will happen on multiple occassions.
Load More Replies...If I'm showing you a pic of my crush on Instagram don't double tap to zoom
Well it won't work haha it's Instagram. It'll just heart it
Load More Replies...When you double tap a picture on insta, you heart the post which shows that the person was on their profile, hope that helps
An Instagram picture. Meaning the crush took a picture of themselves & posted it on their Insta.
Load More Replies...Don’t walk in the same direction with someone after saying bye
Oh, my mistake. I was going to go home, but now, as an immature person that I am and that cannot fix this situation, I will make a 7 km detour just to follow this unwritten rule I found on the internet.
Or you can just say goodbye after parting ways...if you're walking in the same direction why say goodbye and then walk together? It's weird af. You don't need a detour. Just walk the same way and then when you branch off THEN say goodbye...
Load More Replies...If, after putting an item in your shopping cart, you decide you don't want it, put it back where you got it! Especially if it's a perishable item. Also, if you knock an item on the floor, pick it up and put it back.
People who have bad knees and can't walk very much without hurting, or people who are in a huge rush, I understand. Except I would ask a store worker if it was perishable like anything frozen, or fresh veggies.
Load More Replies...You may not know who it DOES belong to, but you know it isn't _yours_. Leave it alone.
ONE OF LIFE'S HARDEST LESSONS unspoken rule: there are people out there with a sanguine "natural born salesman" type personality... these people are always acting about one notch too friendly... don't be fooled or seduced by this... these are not your friends, they are just acting sanguine... play along with it and let them pretend to like (love?) you... be nice back & friendly back at them, since if you put them off, they will turn on you and hate you... if they ask for money, favors, or any special considerations, agree to whatever they want, but put them off by postponing any favors for some good excuse or by saying you can't help today, maybe next week... then ask them to do something for you... when they realize you expect genuine commitment and not games in your relationships, they will most likely leave or just leave you alone from then on... (yes, I suffered much at the hands of many to FINALLY learn this life lesson)... If you follow this life lesson unspoken rule, you win either way: a) you gain a genuine committed friend, co-worker, spouse, business partner, etc., or b) the annoying shallow jerk leaves you alone to go and seduce someone else...
The goddamn thing you had in your goddamned hand a goddamned minute ago will suddenly appear in plain sight as soon as your SO comes over to help you look for it.
Or, the stupid a— computer will suddenly start working the second your partner takes a look at it, when before it was making a weird beeping noise or wouldn’t even turn on!
Load More Replies...Men: no, you do not have good aim, so always whipe the seat or that ridge under the seat after peeing, because yes, there ARE droplets EVERYWHERE even though you can't see them.
I feel bad for people who have PTSD and similar mentally debilitating conditions where they just can't quite think straight. Most people don't understand them socially
Thank you for recognizing that. I'm sure my anxiety and social awkwardness has put off a few people.
Load More Replies...If, after putting an item in your shopping cart, you decide you don't want it, put it back where you got it! Especially if it's a perishable item. Also, if you knock an item on the floor, pick it up and put it back.
People who have bad knees and can't walk very much without hurting, or people who are in a huge rush, I understand. Except I would ask a store worker if it was perishable like anything frozen, or fresh veggies.
Load More Replies...You may not know who it DOES belong to, but you know it isn't _yours_. Leave it alone.
ONE OF LIFE'S HARDEST LESSONS unspoken rule: there are people out there with a sanguine "natural born salesman" type personality... these people are always acting about one notch too friendly... don't be fooled or seduced by this... these are not your friends, they are just acting sanguine... play along with it and let them pretend to like (love?) you... be nice back & friendly back at them, since if you put them off, they will turn on you and hate you... if they ask for money, favors, or any special considerations, agree to whatever they want, but put them off by postponing any favors for some good excuse or by saying you can't help today, maybe next week... then ask them to do something for you... when they realize you expect genuine commitment and not games in your relationships, they will most likely leave or just leave you alone from then on... (yes, I suffered much at the hands of many to FINALLY learn this life lesson)... If you follow this life lesson unspoken rule, you win either way: a) you gain a genuine committed friend, co-worker, spouse, business partner, etc., or b) the annoying shallow jerk leaves you alone to go and seduce someone else...
The goddamn thing you had in your goddamned hand a goddamned minute ago will suddenly appear in plain sight as soon as your SO comes over to help you look for it.
Or, the stupid a— computer will suddenly start working the second your partner takes a look at it, when before it was making a weird beeping noise or wouldn’t even turn on!
Load More Replies...Men: no, you do not have good aim, so always whipe the seat or that ridge under the seat after peeing, because yes, there ARE droplets EVERYWHERE even though you can't see them.
I feel bad for people who have PTSD and similar mentally debilitating conditions where they just can't quite think straight. Most people don't understand them socially
Thank you for recognizing that. I'm sure my anxiety and social awkwardness has put off a few people.
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