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Some say that rules are meant to be broken, and so broken they will be, be it traffic regulations or the dos and don'ts of playing Uno.

These are just a couple of examples of rules that some people break regularly. And while the reasons for doing that might differ with each person, some do it simply because they fundamentally disagree with them.

Members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community recently shared what rules they refuse to follow, because of said reason, after redditor ‘RGDJR’ started a thread about it. Covering everything from orders and regulations to expectations and social norms, netizens assembled quite an extensive list of rules that, in their opinion, should be broken, so scroll down to find them, and see if you agree with any of them.

Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with the person who started the thread, user RGDJR, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions.

#1

“What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) “Breakfast foods.” Ive had coworkers walk in on me eating steak and mashed potatoes with asparagus at 7 AM for breakfast. When questioned I always respond “I don’t subscribe to societal norms of proper meal time foods”

Edit: I woke up to a ton of people agreeing with me so it’s clear ive been chosen as the leader of the rebellion. We march on Kellog’s headquarters at dawn

TheDUDE1411 , Sarah Stierch / flickr Report

Brenda
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I agree. I'm not a big breakfast food person. I usually eat leftovers from the fridge 😋

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    #2

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Automatic respect because someone is elderly.
    They get common courtesy, but everyone has to earn respect/authority before they can start bossing people around.

    SafariNZ , Rene Terp / pexels Report

    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe you show respect to everyone until they show me they don't deserve it. Sometimes it happens within minutes of meeting people. You get what you give. And that includes how you treat others, not just me.

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    #3

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) My state says I'm not allowed to provide alcohol to my own children until they are 21.

    I will not let them be carted off to a bar on their 21st birthday unless they are already very familiar with alcohol and how different ABV% affects their bodies. I do not care what the law says, their first drink will come from me in the safety of their own home.

    Finn235 , Any Lane / pexels Report

    XenoMurph
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter is 16, when we go for dinner I buy her a beer, or wine. Which she openly drinks because that's legal in UK. She loves Baileys also. She tends not to have a second because she doesn't like the way she feels.

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    In a recent interview with Bored Panda, u/RGDJR shared that the thing that encouraged him to ask this particular question was a rule that he himself breaks on the regular. “I had just returned from some travel with a colleague and found that she and I differ on the need to put your phone into airplane mode before takeoff,” he said.

    “She obeys this rule religiously. I, on the other hand, have never put my phone into airplane mode. My position is: if it's actually important, the airline wouldn't just ask people to do it, you'd need to show the flight attendant proof… or your phone would automatically switch to airplane mode when it sensed that you were moving at a certain speed. In any case, I don't buy that it's actually necessary. And it was this debate with my colleague that inspired the question. I was curious what other rules people break willingly.”

    #4

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Tipping everywhere. Not exactly a rule but I ain't gonna tip where I haven't received an actual service where someone has to go out of their way to do something for me. I don't care if I get mean looks for it.

    FaultFinal5248 , Iain Farrell / flickr Report

    BoredPossum
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not this again. US and Europe have very different tipping cultures and we will only get into a fight over this.

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    #5

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Account sharing. I bought the game, service, movie, etc, I get to decide who uses it

    zane411 , Matilda Wormwood / pexels Report

    Nitka Tsar
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What family would not do that? I am not going to buy my son the exact same game I have, just so he can play! What?

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    The OP admitted that the volume of answers from the redditors caught him off guard; what surprised him even more was how many of them he agreed with.

    “In fact, the top response is one that I'm aligned on wholeheartedly,” he said. “The idea that people shouldn't discuss their salary with each other is bulls**t. Talking salary helps to ensure pay equity. I have a team of people who work for me and I would never dissuade them from talking about what they make.”

    #6

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) YouTube TOS says I can't block ads. The day they can stop me is the day I stop watching Youtube.

    Edit: 8000 upvotes and yet there's a lot of copium in this thread over me still blocking ads.

    drdildamesh , freestocks.org / pexels Report

    Captive
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ads are my personal red line. I block them wherever I can, esp on YT

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    #7

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I *actually* use my turn signal/blinker.

    I eat cookie dough and I eat Nutella with a spoon

    cyaveronica , Erik Mclean / pexels Report

    #8

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Jaywalking. If the street is obviously clear, I'm not going to wait for nothing.

    hapster113 , Rachel Claire / pexels Report

    Ace
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Different rules and expectations in different countries. Germans in particular are very keen on everyone waiting for the man to turn green before crossing, even if they ca see hundreds of metres in each direction that there's no road traffic. I don't follow suit and get some funny looks whenever I'm there.

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    “Pirating content is also an answer that struck a chord with me,” the redditor continued. “I make every effort to buy media. But if the world won't sell it to me, I'll take to the seas. I also thought there was some great advice on getting scientific papers from the authors as opposed to paying for them.”

    #9

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Rules about pirating content that I am geographically restricted from streaming legally.

    nolawnchairs , Anastasia Shuraeva / pexels Report

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    #10

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) If i find cash on the ground i'm not going to give it to the authorities

    kyubeyt , Lukas / pexels Report

    V
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I see who dropped it I will return it to them, or if it's a whole wallet with id cards I'll hand it in. But just loose cash on the ground, nah.

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    #11

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Not expressing emotions to appear “strong/tough”. I had a hard year last year and I couldn’t hold it in and opened up with 3 coworkers I trusted. We have since then developed a very strong friendship and even since we all left out last company, we became really close friends.
    If more people normalized mental illness the world would be a much better place.

    mysteronsss , Mental Health America (MHA) / pexels Report

    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100% AGREE! People need to be able to talk

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    Despite agreeing with fellow netizens that some rules are meant to be broken—in some cases, regularly—the OP told Bored Panda that he absolutely believes that rules are necessary for people.

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    “Rules often exist for a very good reason. They help ensure a (generally) peaceful society. They deter criminal behavior that might endanger us. They guarantee that my football team is going to move 15 yards up the field if the opposing team is rough on our quarterback. That said, I don't believe that all rules are entirely necessary. And as this post proved, a sizable population of redditors would agree.”

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    #12

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Making the bed. Why would I make my bed all neat if I'm just going to mess it up again at the soonest opportunity? As long as nothing is sliding off the bed then it's fine.

    mountainnose1994 , Ron Lach / pexels Report

    Susie Elle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's better to not immediately make your bed so your mattress and blankets can air out.

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    #13

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) My employees dont pay for food on my shifts. we dont pay them a living wage, i’m not about to make them pay for a meal for themselves after theyve given me 8-9 hours of their day.

    aviatorium , Kampus Production / pexels Report

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    #14

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Separating laundry by colors, I just throw everything in together

    Piggles-and-Beagles , Sarah Chai / pexels Report

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No need to do that with 99% of modern fabrics, but take care with new garments, particularly deep reds, as some may still not be colour-fast at least for the first few washes. Dark blue jeans as well.

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    #15

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) "Do not discuss salary with colleagues or people outside this company." - F**k that.

    Edit: Phew!

    To be clear, I am not part of the US and not really part of the EU. The act of discussing pay is not legally protected here. It may be in the future though...

    fiindca , MART PRODUCTION / pexels Report

    Nimitz
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work in the video games industry and we're open about salaries, but people freak out if you start talking about unionization. Legally we're allowed to say anything except directly tell people they should sign up for a card. But people act like it's taboo cause they're afraid of consequences from leadership

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    #16

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I refuse to use Starbucks sizes and say small, medium, or large.

    jimmyjohntwo , Sidorela Shehaj / pexels Report

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just refuse to use Starbucks...

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    #17

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I'm so tired of the "subscription" world we live in now. I basically just pirate everything. I used to still buy the discs. But many movies don't get released in UHD, so what's the point of even looking.

    I don't want to stream compressed 4k. And I certainly don't want to worry about whether or not the company pulls the movie from their service or just stops it altogether.

    ArcRust , cottonbro studio / pexels Report

    BoredPossum
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I live, you can still buy blueray and not pay a monthly fee for c**p shows.

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    #18

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) There is an outlet mall near us that has designated spaces painted with pink ribbons that are for breast cancer survivors. The spaces are always empty. I am a 2x ovarian cancer survivor. I use the spaces as needed.

    Strong-Succotash-830 , Anna Shvets / pexels Report

    CanadianDimes
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That seems really weird. If you survived any cancer and are healthy, why would you need a special parking space? This seems more like PR and lip service to breast cancer awareness than it does practical or meaningful

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    #19

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Do socks really need to match, or is this just a bill of goods sold to us by Big Laundry?

    GreenAdder , Lukas Horak / pexels Report

    Jeremy James
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I met a girl in a bar. She said, you know you're wearing two different colored socks. I said, yeah, but to me they're the same because I go by THICKNESS." --Steven Wright

    Auntriarch
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thickness or feel would bother me far more

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    Michael Largey
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I'm told that my socks don't match, i always reply "Really? I have a pair at home just like these." (And silently wonder "Foot fetish much?")

    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have lots of socks of varying thicknesses, lengths and materials, some re more or less suitable for certain activities and specific footwear. So yeah, they do need to match.

    Oerff On Tour
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I once bought my BIL a pair of socks, one red with green print, one green with red print, stating that "the red/green sock belongs with the green/red". And he actually wears them. (His vice is funny socks)

    Shark Lady
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always buy packs of plain black socks, then it doesn't matter if I lose any.

    Papa
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    White for me, and I have enough to last about three weeks (along with underwear). When the supply gets low I wash all of them in one load, then dump it all in a large drawer. Folding socks and underwear is the biggest waste of time ever devised.

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    StrangeOne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom said I looked homeless when she saw me wearing 2 different socks. I'm like, I'm wearing long pants and runners. Who's gonna know?

    Lucky Hemlock
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad would wear mismatched socks, and if someone pointed it out to him, he'd just grin and say, "Yeah, and I got another pair at home just like them!'

    LonelyLittleLeafSheep
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I buy multupacks of colorful ankle socks and often end up losing one half of each pair at some point. After that point, I just start wearing mismatched pairs since they're all the same style and thickness, and NOBODY has ever noticed.

    kath morgan
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They have to at least be from the same set if not the same pair, because I can feel it if they’re different.

    mysterious(all pronouns)
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not really. I like having matching socks, but all of my short socks are identical in texture, length, etc, they just have different patterns. If I really wanted to wear unmatched socks, I wouldn't even notice. However, I also have longer novelty socks, that are in a variety of textures and would feel weird to mismatch.

    Summer Woodsong
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can buy 'pairs' of socks in similar patterns that don't match. After you set the style, it's all 'fashion' not at all 'wrong'!

    Seadog
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Simple, I wear white and always buy the same brand every time so nothing to match up. Just grab 2 and go

    Danish Susanne
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Of course the color is not that important, but if they feel different that would bother me all day.

    Rabbi In The House
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been a non-matcher (and, I suppose, a non-mature) since the 90s. I'm all in in this one.

    Orange Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm always going to get holes in 1 sock before the other, so I stopped matching them a long time ago. I'm not going to not use a perfectly good sock just because it's match has huge holes in it. When people bring it up, I just say I get dressed in the dark.

    Just me...
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funky, mismatched socks are a sign of genius.

    Sharkbait1313
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hated when I just want a good pack of all black low-cut socks, but all of the good quality ones are sold with every pair a different color so when you lose 2 or more you can't just match them up. But At this point in life I really don't care if my socks match anymore, everyone already knows I am crazy, why not provide them with more proof so they will keep their distance. The people I do want around me love me and my craziness anyways.

    Suck it Trebek
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no issue of wearing non matching socks as long as they're the same type.

    chickpea me
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once I only had about 15 minutes to get to the shop before it was closing. I keep all my shoes in the hallway and had 2 pairs of sneakers exactly the same but different colors. Finally walking inside underneath the bright lights I saw my left shoe was white and the right one was dark brown. Never knew so many people noticed footwear.

    Colleen Glim
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would not be caught dead wearing unmatched socks. My daughters don’t much care as long as they have one sock for each foot

    Beansie-never-visited-me-once
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am the same. I think it is because I always had to wear unmatched socks with holes in them as a child and I was so ashamed of myself. I never wanted to take my shoes off. Now, as an adult, my socks have to be matched, clean and like new. The second the threads start to thin, I turn them into dusters. Childhood shame is a huge reason for adult behaviours.

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    Piwakawaka
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I get a hole in a sock I don't throw the pair away. I just match the other one up with a similar one. Who cares?

    Justin Tyme
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All my socks are the same. I don't need to sort them. I just throw them all in the same drawer.

    Eternal Lee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not big Laundry, no. Big Fashion, absolutely. Then the machine sock gobblers also have a part to play...

    Hassel Davidhoff
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't match my socks, except that they have to be similarly thick. It is the last act of rebellion I have left.

    Paul Brown
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Somebody pointed out to my grandpop that he was wearing two different color socks. He yea, and I got another pair just like them at home.

    Nicola Mawson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What else do you do with the spare ones?

    justanotherweirdo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With all the socks that disappear in the washing machine, asking for mine to match is just an unrealistic expectation

    Petra Schaap
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i throw solo socks in the drawer and then the pairs are all used i grab whatever i can find, as long as its the same thickness.

    Leigh James
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sox are more comfortable if worn inside out, sports bras, too.

    Joann Hart
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There is a company that has mismatched socks as pairs

    Rinso The Red
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All my socks match, one less thing to worry about

    Georgia Ireland
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the idea of coordinated socks, not necessarily matching.

    Zadigrim
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm happy for people that can wear mismatched socks, but I just can't. My socks need to be identical; ocd.

    Magenta Blu
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't use socks. Live in a tropical forest

    Nitka Tsar
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would mix and match if I had socks I could do that with. But they are all different lengths, materials and thickness. I would love differently coloured socks, but I cannot stand it if they have different lengths or stuff like that

    Barbara Potter Pinto
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are people looking at your socks? Dear heavens!

    Doctor Strange
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just buy a bunch of identical socks. They always match, no matter what.

    leigh arbuckle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes!! I dont care if they match but they have to be the same brand and thickness. Puma fits different than UA

    Regina Holt
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A while back (in america) there was a "craze" about wearing mismatched socks, so they were being sold in a pack of six unmatched socks. Why the hell would you need to buy socks that mismatched intentionally. I have enough socks to already mismatch them if I want to, don't need to buy a pack of mismatched socks. Marketing something stupid.

    Troy Parr
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Be careful about this, or you might encourage shops to start selling single socks instead of pairs...

    Amelia Jade
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I never ever match socks. I have a drawer full of socks, I open it, randomly grab two and put them on. I don't care if they match or not.

    Travelling Stranger
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    one can get their feet amputated, problem solved

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    #20

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Dress codes. Dress codes tend to be more restrictive for females than males (don’t tempt him with your exposed clavicles, ladies). Many of them are also racist. And they have absolutely nothing to do with someone’s standards or ability to perform duties, whether it be a job, a school, or even a restaurant.

    flugualbinder , Juan Vargas / pexels Report

    Jane Jayne Jain Jeign Jein
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the two ladies beach volleyball teams that were fined for refusing to wear the ladies gear and instead wore what the men wear.

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    #21

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) The rule against ending a sentence with a preposition. That is one rule, up with which I will not put.

    KumquatHaderach , fauxels / pexels Report

    Verena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Grammar rules enables others to avoud misunderstandings AND learn a foreign language. You would not understand my English if I applied the grammar rules of my mothet tongue. That having said, it is very confusing that "they" is not solely plural anymore. I give up on quit ea lot of texts, because it is impossible to figure out how many people there are. You do you with your language, but for me "they" is more than 1.

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    #22

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) There is no difference between being at work at 8am and 8:10am. Especially when it’s not shift work and there’s no one waiting for you to arrive so they can leave. In every job I’ve had they always gripe about being right on time at 8am and then you have hovering managers looking at the door to see who’s late at 8:02am. I am always at work but I will not be there at 8am on the dot for the next 25+ years of my life. It makes no difference

    pwa09 , olia danilevich / pexels Report

    Susie Elle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. Luckily, I have flexible hours, so I can basically start whenever I want to as long as I do 8 hours a day (which is also stupid because I don't need 8 hours nor am I able to focus for 8 hours, but as per contract)

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    #23

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Ages on car seats. I think a kid’s age has zero relation and all car seat requirements should be based on weight alone.

    not_your_neighbors , Larry Syverson / flickr Report

    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandson is not quite 3 & weighs close to 40 pounds. Granddaughter is 19 months and weighs 33 pounds. Neither are overweight, both in the 95th percentile. By age, granddaughter should be seated facing backwards, but she's too big. They're both very tall and big for their ages, and pediatrician says very healthy. You have to go by weight and height.

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    #24

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I wear socks and sandals. The people complaining are annoyingly ridiculous. I’m not gonna show my hairy feet if I don’t want to and I can’t stand the feeling/sound of sweaty feet on sandals.

    Dr-Zoidberserk , Darina Belonogova / pexels Report

    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have CIPN (chemotherapy induced peripheral neuropathy). I wear socks and slippers 24/7. Anything touching my feet causes pain. The socks protect my feet.

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    #25

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Lying on your resume. I’m not talking about completely lying that you worked at Google for 2 years when you didn’t. That’s a little much.

    But in reality i have gaps between many jobs, due to either unemployment or just needing a damn break between jobs. but on my resume i have consecutively been employed with no gaps my entire career. I feel like recruiters see gaps as a red flag, and sometimes your resume doesn’t make it far enough to even explain the gaps, even if they’re completely harmless gaps.

    In regard to background checks for new jobs I’ve personally still passed all of mine with no issues. To my knowledge the agency conducting the background checks can only verify information you give them yourself (not the employer). So I simply don’t provide exact dates, just the year I worked at whatever place. Of course this could backfire, but so far so good over here

    Edit: I fundamentally disagree with it because employers lie about the job description all the time. What you actually end up doing rarely matches what they pitch you.

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    BoredPossum
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't put months either, especially if it was several years ago. It's old news.

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    #26

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) No putting your elbows on the table. It's a silly rule that was based on the idea of "if you have room to put your elbows on the table, it implies your host didn't provide enough food." We make bigger tables now. And most of the time I'm the one who is buying the food in question.

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Complete;y fallacious explanation, that's not the reason for the 'rule' at all. It comes more from the concept that if you do so you're hogging the table space and blocking yourself off from your table neighbours.

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    #27

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I'm conscious of the speed limit, but typically follow the speed of traffic first. So if traffic is going faster than the speed limit, I'm going to go faster to keep pace with everyone else.

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    DC
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let the judging begin! Likely, this refers to some 5 km/h over or so ... likely, the comments will assume it's like doing 200 in a 30 during a snowstorm in front of a school at half past one, drunk and rolling a cigarette on the wheel, with a disabled Grandma tied to the roof.

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    #28

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) The rule that you cannot place a +2 on a +2 in UNO I am always going to break that rule no matter what anyone says

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    justagirl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never heard that rule in my life. If I plus you, then I will plus you, and HARD.

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    #29

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I refuse to spell out YMCA with my arms when that song comes on.

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    #30

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Not a rule but i refuse to fill out opinion surveys for service or something i bought. If you want me to provide you with optimization information for your business, i need something in return.

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    XenoMurph
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If I got particularly good service, I will definitely do that.

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    #31

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Speeding on the interstate. Get out of the left lane!

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    Joseph Dixon
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is common sense, which is why people don't obey this rule of the road.

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    #32

    I tip the minimum amount at restaurants.

    Places nowadays want a minimum 25% tip and I will do 15% every time. You don’t get to tell me how generous I have to be. And in case everyone forgot, tips are OPTIONAL.

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    Kathy Richardson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't tip by percentage, I tip by level of service. If service was poor, I tip less. If service was great, I tip more. I always take into account if the server is really busy, if they are new, etc.... I have never not tipped but it is MY choice how much to leave, not some random whoever that decided we should all tip this. I rarely eat out anymore because I am so disgusted that this is the 21st century and restaurants can still get by with paying their help less than $3.00 an hour.

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    #33

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Don’t date where you work.

    You spend nearly a third of your waking hours at work. You learn about the people you work with over weeks, months, years, and have a much better idea of compatibility than with a random club or dating app meetup.

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    Lewis KR
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think the norm of not dating at work is about this. It's to prevent super awkward post break up situations and ij some instances to stop nepotism and inappropriate collusion between departments in a business

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    #34

    Taking slightly longer breaks at work. Two 10min breaks and a 20min lunch on a 10hr shift. Nah

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    Jeremy James
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to work at a DG store so close to my house that you could holler and I'd hear you from my porch. They tried to tell me that, as the only key-holder, I wasn't allowed to leave the premises on my mandatory unpaid breaks. Nah, I'm going home to kick off my shoes and play with my dogs. Holler if you need me.

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    #35

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I ignore margins in notebooks and write over them. Why waste space? I use the whole page.

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    #36

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) In 1950s New Zealand they used to have six o’clock closing for all the bars by law. My dad was barely of drinking age but he used to line up with everyone else and hand over his cash while the publican sold flagons of beer over the back fence.

    He told me this story to teach me this axiom:

    “You don’t obey the *stupid* laws.”

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    Pieter LeGrande
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I grew up Sunday's were a no-no for serving alcohol. EXCEPT if you were travelling. So everyone would drive 40+ miles to a distant pub. Essentially you were encouraged to drink and drive.

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    #37

    Maybe not totally on point but if I have a device that breaks just out of warranty I will often buy a new one and just return the old one. I know two wrongs don’t make a right and it’s fraud but as far as I’m concerned selling me something that breaks within 1 year for the price of something that should last at least 5 years is legalized fraud so I’m just cheating them like they cheat me. 

    I do try and give the company a chance to honor their device regardless of the stated warranty but if not returned it goes.  

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    D. Pitbull
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you do this?? Oh... you... pretend the 'new device' you just bought broke? Wow... OP must be VERY careful with their stuff... doesn't show any signs of wear...?

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    #38

    City animal limits. YES if you can't take care of them they need to be removed, but in my city the limit is 4 cats/dogs total. Down the road in the next city it's 10 cats/dogs. 


    I have 8. It's b******t. It's my space and I'm taking good care of them, they dont roam. The only interaction with neighbors is if they see them in my window. 


    It really doesn't affect me much as most people around here ignore the rule too

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    PattyK
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think these rules are to prevent hoarding pets; hoarding can be deleterious to everyone’s health, the pets’, the owners’, and even the neighbors.

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    #39

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) 5 second rule. If it falls on the floor I just throw it out. That’s gross.

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    Susie Elle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the floor and what it is. If I drop a piece of candy or whatever on my floor at home, I'm gonna pick it up and eat it. If it's outside on the sidewalk, the candy is for the streets

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    #40

    Sharing meds. My oldest and I had several of the same prescriptions and would use them interchangeably as needed between refills. It’s the same prescription. But I imagine some medical professionals would lose their minds.

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    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As long as it's the same prescription and dosage, I see no problem with it.

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    #41

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Adding garlic and onion to the pan at the same time to soften. Do you want burnt garlic? Because that's how you get burnt garlic.

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    #42

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) I throw away the mail of the people who lived in my apartment before me rather than taking it to the post office every. Single. Day. If they wanted their mail, they would have filled out a change of address form.

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I will write No Longer At This Address for the first month or so. After that, it's trash. I've done the forwarding thing with the post office and had it take weeks to take effect, so I don't mind doing it for a little while

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    #43

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) That you need to wait for other people to start eating, eat your food before it gets cold, I’ll just talk while I’m waiting

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    Ace
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A good restaurant will bring all the food at one time, although it may take a waiter a couple of trips to serve everyone. In such a case it's still considered rude in most places to start eating before everyone else just because your plate came first. In less formal settings, especially at a larger table where it's clear that it may be more than a minute or two waiting it would be common courtesy for someone else to say "Oh don't wait for us, don't let it go cold" before starting to eat.

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    #44

    Telling white lies to your SO is good.

    No. I'm not carrying the baggage of lies. I'm always kind, and I'm always honest. Don't want to know thing? You better not ask me.

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    Brenda
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Late husband and I agreed to never lie to each other. Don't ask if you don't want to know. In our almost 27 years together, I never once lied to him.

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    #45

    “What’s A Common Rule That You Break Regularly Because You Fundamentally Disagree With It?” (45 Answers) Using knife and fork to cut your food. If the food it's soft enough, why I can't use my spoon?

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    #46

    I will occasionally eat a KitKat across, instead of finger by finger.

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    #47

    I wear mismatched socks 99% of the time.

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    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That drives me nuts! Almost all my socks are exactly the same so I don't have to worry about matching them up. Did the same when my kids were little. Now, as adults, they wear whatever as long as they're clean

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    #48

    There is a roundabout intersection near me that also has stop signs. I refuse to stop at the stop signs as it defeats the purpose of a roundabout (assuming no other cars or pedestrians are present). The roundabout is near a small strip mall so not a ton of traffic

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    BewilderedBanana
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But aren't you supposed to stop when you get to a roundabout? Or are the stop signs for the cars going round?

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    #49

    Using a VPN when traveling to China.

    Technically it's illegal though many people, especially visitors from other countries could care less. And there's no way I'd play nice and obey that law and not be able to use Reddit and virtually every major US site and service when I'm there.

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    Iampenny
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    * could care less - so they DO care?

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    #50

    Wearing clothes.

    Ill be naked in my own home and in my own backyard as often as I want.

    If im on public land camping/hiking and don't expect to see anyone except the group of friends Im with? Im being comfortable and getting naked.

    If others want to wear clothes, more power to them. I prefer not to and don't like that its become a fairly general concern that someone being naked in public means they're up to no good.

    Go back 50 years and almost everywhere in the world casual nudity was much more normal and not the big crime north america seems to think it is recently.

    Naked bodies are one of the very few things that literally every one has!

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    Squirrel Chaser
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone decides to peek while I'm skinny dipping, I refuse to pay for their therapy.

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    #51

    I’ll start. I’ve never used airplane mode on a flight. I just don’t believe that if there was a risk, they’d leave it up to passengers to do it on their own.

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    BewilderedBanana
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe look into exactly why they ask to do that, and then make up your mind. You're not getting a connection up there anyway so what's the point?

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    #52

    Saying “bless you” after someone sneezes. I’m over it. Stfu

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    Brenda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's just being polite. Nothing wrong with it, but you don't have to say it if you don't want to.

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    #53

    Paying for the trolley. Straight up, the entire world is better off if I bum a trolley ride than if I pay to fill my car with petroleum and join the rest of you in traffic.

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    Alexandra
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doing this means that, in the long run, the system will stop due to people like you or that other people will have to pick up your fare in order for the system to continue to exist. Either way, why don't you get a bicycle then?

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