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“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers)

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In my home, it is impossible to pass by the cat without giving his head a little kiss. It’s also illegal to use a loud alarm in the morning when you can simply use the vibrating function on your smart watch instead. And if you’re taking bottles to the recycling station, the money you receive better go straight towards lottery tickets.

We all have unwritten rules in our households that might not make sense to anyone else. Whether they developed overnight with your partner or they’ve been passed down for generations, we’re talking about the rules that have become reflexes to follow at home.

Reddit users have recently been revealing the unwritten rules that they abide by in their households, so we’ve gathered the most amusing ones below. Enjoy scrolling through, and be sure to upvote the mandates that you wouldn’t mind implementing at home!

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#1

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) If someone is voluntarily doing a chore, no one shall tell them how to do it differently unless damage is going to be incurred. If unsolicited advice *is* given without the intent to actively roll up sleeves and help, the task then belongs to the giver of the unsolicited advice.

WeirdBogWitch , Polina Tankilevitch Report

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296points

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#2

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) Replacing the trash bag IS PART OF taking out the trash.

BarbieeBee , Anna Shvets Report

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245points

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#3

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) If you have a cat on your lap and want something from the kitchen someone else has to get it for you. Cat must not be disturbed.

e2323 , Sam Lion Report

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234points

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#4

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) If you tell me you can’t find something after I’ve told you EXACTLY WHERE IT IS, and I walk over there and find it EXACTLY WHERE I TOLD YOU IT WAS, I get to hit you with it.

Shytemagnet , Liza Summer Report

Final score:

210points

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#5

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) The dinner table "Dumb Joke of the Day" rule.

When I was a child my father would tell a dumb joke at dinner every night. It was probably one of my best memories from an otherwise plain vanilla WASP suburbs childhood.

I did the same with my kids. Then when the internet was becoming more of a popular resource, I tasked each of my kids to take turns bringing a really dumb joke. It truly made dinner fun, because jokes are like potatoe chips - You can't have just one. :-)
And dumb jokes are frequently very funny in their own unique way.

Now many decades later these jokes have become a highlight of family gatherings as my adult children recall their favorites from the past 35 years.
They too do it with their kids!

They also still text me stupid jokes when they find them. It keeps them in touch in a nice way.

Goofy, but it really worked well in a huge way for us.

Airplade , Askar Abayev Report

Final score:

200points

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#6

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) If a cat meows at you, you meow back. It's impolite not to answer.

Leeloo_Len , Susanna Marsiglia Report

Final score:

184points

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#7

If you are going to use the kitchen tongs you must perform an OSHA approved test click to ensure that they are functional.

regular6drunk7 Report

Final score:

157points

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#8

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) Either my wife or I can do any chore when noticed. We thank each other for routine chores as we appreciate each other.

BloossomCandyy , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

151points

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#9

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) Bandit, our aged Great Dane, gets the cushion on the far right of the orange couch. No exceptions, no asking him to move, that’s his spot.

austingt316 , George Pagan III Report

Final score:

148points

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#10

Where do you want to go for dinner? How about place A? If you say no, then you have to suggest another place. You can't just shoot down all the ideas.

Crazy-4-Conures Report

Final score:

142points

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#11

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) When someone shows you the eggs the chickens laid today, you mist admire them and say ‘eggknowledged’.

Tinyfishy , Tabitha Favor Report

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141points

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#12

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) We mute all tv commercials.

sixsmalldogs , JESHOOTS.com Report

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139points

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#13

I (29f) live with three grown men (my partner and two roomies) and I guess ours is that no matter what happens the ship shall not sink. WiFi bill is due, who has the most money rn/is available to pay it. Dishes need to be done, who has the day off or has the energy to manage it. We all feed each other's pets, water each others plants 🤷 and there's a huge amount of emotional permanence. We can confront one another about any issue cordially and have discussion. There's almost never any yelling or hostility or pettiness.

ouijabored621 Report

Final score:

137points

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#14

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) Wash your hands upon getting home. The outside world be nasty.

purpleplazas , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

126points

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#15

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) Sometimes, my cat will carry a ball toy into the room and meow loudly. As soon as she drops the ball, every human in the house must clap and go "Yaaayy!!" It is law.

bispecsual , Hanna Report

Final score:

126points

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#16

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) When I was a kid, we had the "Bernie" rule. Whoever had the worst manners at dinner was "Bernie" (short for St. Bernard like the big messy dog) and had to do the dishes.

One time my brother farted at the table and my dad proclaimed, "You are Bernie. Nobody can take that from you tonight." So I decided to test that proclamation. I proceeded to put my feet on the table, and that night I learned that there could actually be *two* Bernies and we both had to clean the kitchen.

Diiiiirty , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

118points

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#17

Do not touch the cat. If she comes to you, fine. But do not walk over to her or chase her. She's old and the cat has enough trauma from just existing.

Not that anything bad has happened to her. She's just one if those cats that's extremely slow to trust and moving too fast gives her Vietnam flashbacks. .

Embarrassed_Ad7740 Report

Final score:

115points

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#18

Toilet lid ALWAYS CLOSED. (Except in use of course). Keeps the dogs and cats from drinking out of it.

IndianaBandMom Report

Final score:

111points

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#19

Everyone at home must instantly drop what they are doing and run to the kitchen when groceries arrive. One person to help empty the car and everyone else starts putting stuff away. A text will be sent when the driver is close to home- all hands on deck!

Noninvasive_ Report

Final score:

111points

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#20

Cleaning the kitchen means you wash the counters and stove too as well as washing the dishes that don’t fit in the dishwasher. Loading the dishwasher is not a “clean kitchen”.

aleethiede Report

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105points

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#21

I guess ours is everyone eats. If it’s meal or snack time, and we have visitors, they’re offered a plate. We don’t ask them to leave or eat in front of them. When I was growing up, my dad went to the mountains to work M-F. My mother then left M-F as well (to the bar, d**g den or whatever). I was so lonely, I’d try to hang at the neighbors. They would send me home at meal time knowing I had no food, and no parents. This was the late 70s- early 80s. If we don’t have enough, everyone eats less.

Present_Basis_1353 Report

Final score:

99points

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#22

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) My husband and I have a large mug that says “as I suspected I was right all along”. When one of us has an “I told you so moment” the other says “you get the mug tonight”. We love the laughs we have when one of us turns the corner with that big a*s mug lookin smug while the other has a regular “pity” mug haha.

TheEggieQueen , Away-String7572 Report

Final score:

95points

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#23

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) If you get ice from the freezer for whatever reason, you must pay the ice tax to the dogs.

Famous_Excuse4803 , Vidit Goswami Report

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95points

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#24

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) No sound on when using a device, phone / iPad etc, in the living room.

No exceptions. Visitors included. Both of our Mum’s are the most flagrant breakers of the rule and get a lot of stick from our kids (teens and older) when they do.

bungle_bogs , Sam Lion Report

Final score:

93points

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#25

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) When you use the last paper towel from the roll you have to take the cardboard tube and yell “do-ta-do” in it and then give it to the dog when he comes running so he can shred it!

KelMel8417 , lungstruck Report

Final score:

92points

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#26

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) The loud noise and I’m ok rules.

If you know you’re going to make a loud noise, say dropping a heavy bag down the stairs you had to yell “loud noise” to warn everyone that the noise was coming and planned

If you made a loud noise unplanned you had to yell “I’m OK” so no one came running or did come running I’d you were NOT ok. Side note this rule was created when grandpa dropped a toilet on his finger.

LeopardSpotDesign , Anna Tarazevich Report

Final score:

90points

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#27

If the cat stretches or yawns, you must say “ohhh big stretch/yawn”.

inkyblackops Report

Final score:

87points

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#28

I don’t allow anyone, family or friends to wash dishes if I invite them to dinner. Best believe it’s because I’m gonna not wash a thing at their homes. Too many times the women are cleaning up while the men hang out.

DubsAnd49ers Report

Final score:

86points

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#29

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) When removing eggs from the carton, all remaining eggs must be arranged symmetrically. A pattern is preferred.

chachfinley , Leeloo The First Report

Final score:

85points

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#30

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) For us, the dog gets greeted before any human. no exceptions.

Inevitable_Kick_5014 , Samson Katt Report

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84points

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#31

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) When you’re sitting down and you’ve misplaced something small (phone, remote control, etc.) you must get up and check under your butt before asking anyone else if they’ve seen the thing.

raccoonhippopotamus , Steve Johnson Report

Final score:

71points

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#32

You have to choose the topic of your fortune cookie before you read it. "this is about my new job" many a big life decision has been made this way.

Inside spiders are named Franklin. Outside spiders are named Fronklin. They are all good boys.

wyomingtrashbag Report

Final score:

69points

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#33

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) No big light.

labyrinthofbananas , Skylar Kang Report

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66points

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#34

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) So growing up, there were the “better” seats in the living room. And if you had one, and got up, someone would likely grab it. So my siblings and I used to do this thing where we would say “X Save” and even draw out the imaginary X on the seat. But one day my brother pretended he had a fake eraser and erased the fake X. And took the comfy seat. So now we say, “X Save No Erase.” And til this day, it’s just very natural thing to do/say, when we are together

It has also passed on to the youngest generation. But oddly, we only do it at my moms house. And we have longtime friends who even do it when they come over. I know it is funny, especially to outsiders. But it seems just so natural to all of us now that we hardly even notice we do it.

Here we are, we’ll into adulthood. And on holidays, we are watching like hawks to see if someone gets up and forgets to say it. Which rarely happens. And there are plenty of seats. At this point, it’s more of a game.

Traditional_Age_6299 , Julia M Cameron Report

Final score:

65points

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#35

REPLENISH!! Chilled drinks- if you take the last of a drink category from the fridge (soda, beer, snapple, sparking water), you must add more. Demonstrate courtesy for those who come after you.

Comfortable-Worry-84 Report

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#36

Pet the bunny and give him a treat before you proceed.

Its his rule actually. He's very old so I let him go.

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61points

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#37

If you fail to check for toilet paper before sitting down to number two, I will get it for you, but it will be thrown through the door as hard as humanly possible. Multiple rolls, Ideally at your head.

My kids now do this to each other too. I smile inside every time I hear screams from the toilet downstairs.

I hope it becomes a tradition handed down over many generations.

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Final score:

59points

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#38

The dog gets a seat at the table. After my grandad died, it was hard to see it empty. She saw her chance and took it, and now it’s officially her seat.

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#39

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) In our household, the unwritten rule is that you must perform a full interpretive dance routine to earn the right to use the TV remote. It keeps the peace and provides nightly entertainment.

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Final score:

56points

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#40

If your turning on a light in a dark room that has an inhabitant you say “1 2 3 bright light” so the person can cover their eyes or prepare for the shock of light.

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56points

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#41

If there is a fresh cardboard box on the house, one of the cats can claim it, like targaeryans claiming dragons.

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56points

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#42

If anyone arrives home from an evening out later than they said they would, that person has to come in bearing snacks.

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#43

Cooks don’t clean.

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#44

If you are doing the ironing, control of the tv remote is yours for the duration. Watch whatever you want.

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53points

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#45

If you take the last piece of food you have to wash the dish. This has left my brother to leaving 1 blueberry in the bowl, half a slice of pizza crust, and many more war crime activity .

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51points

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#46

No trash goes in the bathroom trash can. That is, just tissues or wrappers q tips and such. No big stuff like packages, food, anything wet or sticky.

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51points

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#47

If one of the toddlers asks for knuckles (fist bump), you give knuckles.

We rinse sauces/dips off of the plate before setting it in the sink

If you see something on the floor pick it up and throw it away or put it where it goes

Mom (me) will not go into the children’s bedrooms to retrieve laundry. If you are big enough to dress yourself, you are big enough to make sure it goes into the hamper. If it is not in the hamper before bed it will not get washed that day.

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#48

If you go poop in the toilet, the toilet seat and lid must be closed before you flush.

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#49

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) Winner of a board game is charged with putting said game away.

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36points

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#50

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) If an item in the kitchen has not been opened, YOU MAY NOT OPEN THAT ITEM. Only the person who purchase the milk, Oreos, pasta, cheese, &c may open the item. So ingrained to us as adults I am immediately alarmed seeing someone open things they did not purchase, and born out of years of my folks carefully crafting grocery lists and planning meals only to find the chips for nachos night have long since gone stale, the cream for potato soup is gone, and our lasagna will be mozzerellaless courtesy of the no-mercy children snacks.

Edit to add: once an item has been opened, it is now deemed to have served its purpose and is fair game to all.

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33points

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#51

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) Have you found the body?

My sister, mother, grandmother, aunt and myself are avid readers. Our guilty pleasure are detective novels. We often get them gifted, by each other and others, buy them and trade them among ourselves.
The Body Rule - any detective book, started by any one of us, is free game if the reader has not yet gotten to the part where a body is found.
So if I am visiting my mom and she has a new book started, I ask if she has found the body yet. If not, I can also start reading it and if I get to the body first, I have the priority now and can take the book home.

We have polished off the rules during the years:

- Reading can't take priority over things that need to be done. We catch up, eat, help with chores, etc. You can only read if you are free, waiting for someone etc.
- You can't hide the book, it needs to be accessible for everyone.
- You can't take the book from someone who is reading, just because you had it first. You need a legit excuse to distract the person.
- You can't take it with you to the bathroom.
- Missing people don't count.
- Encountered body parts don't count if the victim has a chance of survival (leg - no body, head counts as body).
- Depiction of the murder doesn't count until the body is found by someone else.
- Absolutely no spoilers at any time.

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19points

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#52

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) This is at my mom's place. If you are wearing long sleeve shirts you are exempt from doing the dishes.

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#53

The toilet paper has to be hidden in the cupboard. Cannot be left out. The cat will just destroy it. In seconds.

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#54

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) When we don’t feel like cleaning the kitchen entirely after dinner or we leave junk in the living room, whatever the case may be, we’re obligated to declare “who closed last night!?” And then we blame it on the baby.

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13points

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#55

The dining table is for special occasions.

We just sit in the living room with trays on our laps to eat food.

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13points

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#56

“What’s An Unwritten Rule In Your Household That Would Seem Bizarre To Outsiders?” (50 Answers) If someone drops something everyone else has to tell them “you dropped something” so they know you know.

Also. If someone walks into something: “there’s something there”.

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#57

**Principle of bus pants**

If your clothes (pants or top) have touched something from the outside world (may it be seats of public transportation, seats of a restaurant, waiting rooms, what ever) you are **not allowed** to wear them at home. You must change to your *couch pants* (i.e. home wear) to be allowed to sit on the couch.

Of course this only applies to household members, so guests are excluded by this rule.

Ahhh, and take your f****n shoes off, before entering our home, lol. This applies to everyone. Absolutely no exceptions.

Final score:

11points

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#58

Don't put s**t in the left side of the sink.

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9points

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#59

The house must be “aired out” every day, even in the dead of winter. My mum would always ask us to open our bedroom windows during the day. We’d then close them in the evening to heat the house if it was cold. But during the day windows open, and often the ranchslider in the lounge as well.

I still do it now when I live in my own little place. My kitchen and bathroom windows are always partially open, even overnight, and my bedroom ones get open during the day and closed at night so I can run the heat pump.

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9points

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#60

Three,

1. Nacho tax. When dad makes kids food, he gets one decent bite of the food. Not the best or epic bite, but a solid representation of that food.

2. The last chocolate chip cookie is dad's. The last peanut butter filled pretzel bite was younger daughter's. All other foods, no reservations.

3. When kids came to spend the night, I'd make pancakes in the shape of the first letter of their name. Payment for first pancake is that they must commit to either pulp or non pulp OJ, and their name and preference recorded on a list taped to the inside of a cabinet for posterity.

My kids are all grown now, and I've moved, but still have the OJ list and ~18 years worth of data. It's 50/50.

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9points

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#61

When my husband says “sloppy joes” we all respond, “are meant to be sloppy.” bc we are absolute idiots. It’s funny to us 🤷‍♀️.

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9points

#62

There’s a bathroom only my grandma uses. You ask which bathroom is the guest bathroom every time she moves. If she hasn’t moved and you’ve forgotten which bathroom is the guest bathroom you’re expected to ask for a reminder. People have been banned from her house over it. There’s never been anything worth stealing before so we don’t know what she expects.

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7points

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#63

There is one ice cream parlor we don’t take anyone else to. That would be cheating.

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6points

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#64

No six letter words.

Four letter words are bad, sure. S**t, f**k, damn, hell. But six letter words are much, much worse.

Starting with "stupid" .. think about it. You drop a glass in front of your mom and you say "s**t" .. not great, but not gonna ruin your day.

But think about calling your mom or dad "stupid" .. oof.

Then there's "shutup" .. that's actually a really bad one.

And they only get worse from there. All the slurs are six letter words. And slurs are way worse than cuss words.

So our household rule is, no six letter words.

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5points

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#65

No sweeping or mopping after sunset.

No whistling at night.

No cutting your nails after sunset.

No cutting your hair after sunset.

This one is for me and me alone but no sleeping with any wardrobe doors open.

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#66

Everyone gets laid on prom night (just for the adults). My hubby and I both work at (different) high schools, so we still have prom every year. At first, it started out as a joke, but now it's the rule.

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Adelaide Ross

Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

Howdy, I'm Adelaide! I'm originally from Texas, but after graduating from university with an acting degree, I relocated to sunny Los Angeles for a while. I then got a serious bite from the travel bug and found myself moving to Sweden and England before settling in Lithuania about two years ago. I'm passionate about animal welfare, sustainability and eating delicious food. But as you can see, I cover a wide range of topics including drama, internet trends and hilarious memes. I can easily be won over with a Seinfeld reference, vegan pastry or glass of fresh cold brew. And during my free time, I can usually be seen strolling through a park, playing tennis or baking something tasty.

Gabija Palšytė

Gabija is a photo editor at Bored Panda. Before joining the team, she achieved a Professional Bachelor degree in Photography and has been working as a freelance photographer since. She also has a special place in her heart for film photography, movies and nature.

Gabija is a photo editor at Bored Panda. Before joining the team, she achieved a Professional Bachelor degree in Photography and has been working as a freelance photographer since. She also has a special place in her heart for film photography, movies and nature.

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PattyK 3 months ago

I don’t understand why anyone would be “weirded out” by most of these. They’re mostly just sensible.

18points

Lyone Fein 3 months ago

Agreed

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Chrissie Anit 3 months ago

Wrong headline. Should be "50 completely reasonable house rules that everyone should follow, residents and guests alike"

16points

Crazy Cookie 3 months ago

Did you not read the last one?

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General Anaesthesia 3 months ago

Did somebody at BP learn the word "weird" this past weekend?

10points

Argie Smith 3 months ago

Better than everything being chaotic

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R F. 3 months ago

Just for us guys, but no matter who you visit or what you were intending to be doing, if men are working, YOU’RE WORKING. Sleep over at a friend’s house and wake up to his Dad mowing the lawn? Go outside and rake. At your Tio’s house to go swimming and he starts to bag trash, get out of the pool and start picking up. No one will tell you to do it. Only punish/shame you for not doing it.

2points

Cathy Jo Baker 3 months ago

This post has made my afternoon!

1point

Rebel Peewee 3 months ago

I don't think our rule is weird, but I walk into someone else's house and i question myself: Things can be untidy, sure, but anything that had food or drink in or on it must be cleaned, in dishwasher, or thrown out before end of day. Sooner rather than later.

1point

Ally Marie 3 months ago

We have self designated seats on the couch. The swivel chair is mine.. Unless my MIL is visiting, then she gets the chair because she is awesome! When neither of us are using it, a fort must be made for the cats.

1point

Miki 3 months ago (edited)

I gave up reading after downvoting around 20. Most are very good rules. Whoever made this list is a terrible, lazy person for thinking they are "bizarre".

0points

Dangerous Dave 3 months ago

These are great rules if not common courtesy / knowledge

0points

WickedLibra70 3 months ago

You cannot use a scent ( PLUG IN, CANDLE, SPRAY ETC) that is not in season, eg: no winter scents in non winter months, Also no eggnog until Thanksgiving, no pumpkin spice until Sept 1 And I love eggnog and pumpkin spice

0points

3 months ago (edited)

Mine is if my little brother is on the floor for no reason, you can step on him (lightly)

0points

My O My 3 months ago

When any two say something unisono you have to interlock your pinkies

0points

PattyK 3 months ago

I don’t understand why anyone would be “weirded out” by most of these. They’re mostly just sensible.

18points

Lyone Fein 3 months ago

Agreed

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Chrissie Anit 3 months ago

Wrong headline. Should be "50 completely reasonable house rules that everyone should follow, residents and guests alike"

16points

Crazy Cookie 3 months ago

Did you not read the last one?

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General Anaesthesia 3 months ago

Did somebody at BP learn the word "weird" this past weekend?

10points

Argie Smith 3 months ago

Better than everything being chaotic

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R F. 3 months ago

Just for us guys, but no matter who you visit or what you were intending to be doing, if men are working, YOU’RE WORKING. Sleep over at a friend’s house and wake up to his Dad mowing the lawn? Go outside and rake. At your Tio’s house to go swimming and he starts to bag trash, get out of the pool and start picking up. No one will tell you to do it. Only punish/shame you for not doing it.

2points

Cathy Jo Baker 3 months ago

This post has made my afternoon!

1point

Rebel Peewee 3 months ago

I don't think our rule is weird, but I walk into someone else's house and i question myself: Things can be untidy, sure, but anything that had food or drink in or on it must be cleaned, in dishwasher, or thrown out before end of day. Sooner rather than later.

1point

Ally Marie 3 months ago

We have self designated seats on the couch. The swivel chair is mine.. Unless my MIL is visiting, then she gets the chair because she is awesome! When neither of us are using it, a fort must be made for the cats.

1point

Miki 3 months ago (edited)

I gave up reading after downvoting around 20. Most are very good rules. Whoever made this list is a terrible, lazy person for thinking they are "bizarre".

0points

Dangerous Dave 3 months ago

These are great rules if not common courtesy / knowledge

0points

WickedLibra70 3 months ago

You cannot use a scent ( PLUG IN, CANDLE, SPRAY ETC) that is not in season, eg: no winter scents in non winter months, Also no eggnog until Thanksgiving, no pumpkin spice until Sept 1 And I love eggnog and pumpkin spice

0points

3 months ago (edited)

Mine is if my little brother is on the floor for no reason, you can step on him (lightly)

0points

My O My 3 months ago

When any two say something unisono you have to interlock your pinkies

0points

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