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30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome

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Our society has an imaginary handbook of cultural guidelines that are understood and followed by most. You won't ever find a physical version, and the rules are rarely mentioned in a casual conversation – however, every human is aware of its existence. There are unspoken rules for literally every aspect of your life: a friendship, relationship, parenthood, etc. – yet today, we'll be strictly focusing on the rules that hide behind manhood.

"Men of Reddit, what are some unwritten rules we have?" – an online user took it to one of the most famous and well-liked online communities to find out what unspoken manhood laws are there. The question received over 4.4K upvotes and 3.7K worth of comments revealing the rules that every self-respecting man will follow to the end of his days. Make sure to comment below if there's something that members of this online forum missed!

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#1

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome When walking upstairs behind a woman, the stairs instantly become the most interesting thing.

“Hmmm, these stairs are really made out of stairs huh”

Depressed-College27 , micadew Report

Final score:

176points

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#2

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Whenever your friend is cooking on the bbq, you have to stand next to him and talk about how amazing this food is gonna be

figlay , Joe Shlabotnik Report

Final score:

152points

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#3

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome A big bag of soil, dry dog food, or rice must be slapped.

Tongs for BBQ must be clicked 2-3 times before using them.

TheBassMeister , Didriks Report

Final score:

150points

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#4

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome When you're strapping down a strap, you must say "that's not going anywhere" or you will lose everything on the trailer

Winter_Walker1Xx , Bradley Gordon Report

Final score:

129points

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#5

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Beer and pizza/BBQ is acceptable payment for helping another man work on his house or vehicle.

ofsquire , Yoshihide Nomura Report

Final score:

128points

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#6

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome When your friend’s crush is around, he is the funniest in the group

SwimmingRevenue5321 , https://flic.kr/p/8krmCn Report

Final score:

126points

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#7

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Don't throw a friend under the bus to impress someone. Ever.

HopefulSite125 , Tim Spouge Report

Final score:

119points

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#8

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome If a friend buys you a drink you don’t pay it back you just buy the next round

UgliestDisability , Images Alight Report

Final score:

118points

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#9

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome The best test of a friendship is when you defended someone in their absence and vice-versa.

WithAdityaBansal , Eric Chan Report

Final score:

118points

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#10

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome A grunt and a nod is an entirely acceptable conversation.

narvacantourist , Scott Raymond Report

Final score:

109points

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#11

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome If a bathroom has 5 urinals, it only has 3 urinals.

Sirhc978 Report

Final score:

107points

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#12

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome If your boys' sister is in trouble, protect her like your own.

IMOguy , Sheila Sund Report

Final score:

107points

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#13

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome For those that live with women: No matter what you are going to the grocery store for, just buy toilet paper.

PM_ME_SOME_LUV , Ivan Radic Report

Final score:

97points

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#14

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Don't poke fun at the way a man makes his income.

HopefulSite125 , Gunnar Wrobel Report

Final score:

95points

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#15

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome *up nod* What's up?

*down nod* you have my respect

*right nod* we need to chat

*left nod* come check this out.

CrustyJuggIerz , aux. Report

Final score:

95points

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#16

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Don’t be scared to give compliments, we keep them in our “permanent memory” area.

Hansyyyyy , Quinn Dombrowski Report

Final score:

92points

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#17

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome When our balls stick to our thigh we have to take a big step to unstick them

wetlettuce42 , WineCountry Media Report

Final score:

79points

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#18

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome It’s is essential that we pee away the small bit of s**t on the side of the toilet bowl.

HanzeeeeDent , Christian Heilmann Report

Final score:

75points

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#19

Give respect until they prove they do not deserve it.

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Final score:

75points

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#20

NEVER DM a woman for sex(maybe unless in a specific subreddit for that kind of stuff). Don't be so thirsty as to harass women

sismetic Report

Final score:

75points

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#21

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome You can have a beer. But not if it's the last one.

Don't roast a man in front of their kid.

the_yeast_beast85 , Bernt Rostad Report

Final score:

74points

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#22

dont you f*****g dare start a conversation in the public bathroom

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Final score:

74points

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#23

If a man brags about his garden, you let him talk, don't interrupt him saying yours is better

SriveraRdz86 Report

Final score:

72points

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#24

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome If you are holding a stud finder, first thing you do is hold it to your chest and making a beeping noise

randonegus , Charles & Hudson Report

Final score:

64points

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#25

Don’t be funnier than your friend when he’s trying to impress a girl.

Final score:

61points

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#26

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome I’m gonna add another urinal rule.

While you’re peeing you’re allowed to fart uninhibited without acknowledgement and we won’t say s**t.

But, once you’ve zipped up and head to the sink, that window has closed.

You can still fart but, you can’t just act like it didn’t happen.

blueholeload , Marco Report

Final score:

57points

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#27

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Never touch another man’s fries.

BigPum , Quinn Dombrowski Report

Final score:

55points

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#28

Never make eye contact with another man whilst eating a banana.

Final score:

55points

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#29

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Don't hit a man in the balls. Just don't.

HopefulSite125 , Austin Kirk Report

Final score:

51points

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#30

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome dont "jokingly" put down your friends whenever a girl is around just so you can seem like some kinda alphachad, especially if they like the girl

halfmeasures611 , Emmanuel Huybrechts Report

Final score:

51points

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#31

You MUST cringe every time you see another man get hit in the balls. If sitting crossing the legs as an additional response is acceptable.

Novel_Bee_8761 Report

Final score:

18points

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#32

To look away when a girl is doing “certain” workouts at the gym

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Final score:

16points

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#33

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome If you ask me about my feelings, I'll definitely be thankful and reply in an enthused manner. So don't do that.

Kvistopolis , U.S. Department of Agriculture Report

Final score:

14points

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#34

you can have the last slice of pizza; you can have the last beer. but you can not have both.

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Final score:

12points

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#35

It's better to look stupid (in some situation) than to actually be stupid.

Also, who tf had *written* rules?

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Final score:

12points

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#36

Always give a firm handshake. People will think you are weak if you don't.

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Final score:

12points

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“Ma’am I Live Here”: Woman Refuses To Back Out Of Driveway, Learns A Lesson The Hard Way

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#37

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Don’t f**k with another man’s vehicle.

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10points

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#38

Don’t pee on electric fences or another man’s mother.

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10points

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#39

As soon as the house is empty( family depart), upstairs we go to de stress, giving the rest of the day the freedom and clarity it deserves.

February83 Report

Final score:

10points

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#40

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Double tap the drill to make sure it has power

Floko262 , jseliger1 Report

Final score:

9points

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#41

When having a heart to heart with a bro. Don't keep it too serious remember to also joke and make your bro smile.

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Final score:

9points

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#42

If you secured something, you must slap it and say “it’s not going anywhere”!

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Final score:

9points

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#43

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome If he's flirting with her, we don't interrupt until he takes a p**s

M4dMil0 , Glenn Loos-Austin Report

Final score:

8points

#44

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome If you introduce someone and say he's a friend of yours he's to be treated with respect.

If you say he's a friend of ours then you can talk openly in front of him.

dread_pirate_t , jeanbaptisteparis Report

Final score:

8points

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#45

There is a line that men can innately feel. Its a line you dont cross, and you know if you do, things could get physical.

Women cross those lines all the time, but men know you might get punched in the face.

dr_freudenstein Report

Final score:

8points

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#46

30 Men Online Shared Their Unspoken “Guy Code” Rules And They’re Kind Of Wholesome Don't cross streams.

Pour_me_one_more , Andrew Report

Final score:

7points

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#47

If your buddy's wife or girlfriend asks if he was with you, you say yes. Always.

Then asap talk to your buddy and find out what's up.

If he's cheating or treating her like s**t, then have a talk and get him to get his s**t together.
But the original question always gets a "Yes, he was".

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Final score:

6points

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#48

If it's a regular fight over a disagreement or something stupid that was said: no hair pulling, no nut shots, no eye gouging and no fish hooks.

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Final score:

6points

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#49

If it ever comes up, all my bros are hung like mules.

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Final score:

5points

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#50

Never, ever date your friend's ex or the girl he wants.

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Final score:

4points

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#51

If someone makes a good pun you must express disgust and ask them to leave, and the guy after you must comment r/angryupvote.

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I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

I am a visual editor here. In my free time I enjoy the vibrant worlds of art galleries, exhibitions, and soulful concerts. Yet, amidst life's hustle and bustle, I find solace in nature's embrace, cherishing tranquil moments with beloved friends. Deep within, I hold a dream close - to embark on a global journey in an RV, accompanied by my faithful canine companion. Together, we'll wander through diverse cultures, weaving precious memories under the starry night sky, fulfilling the wanderlust that stirs my soul.

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lenka 2 years ago

The most important one is missing - when your mate is being a d**k - call him out on it. If he's behaving inappropriately towards women or making sexist "jokes" - call him out on it. Men dont let men be arseholes.

39points

JenS 2 years ago

100% THIS. Thank you.

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eff the haters 2 years ago

We have nothing boxes - don't be offended if your talking to us and we become unresponsive

7points

albernistuff 4sale 2 years ago

I need a T-Shirt with an LED screen I can activate when this happens..."Processing..." with the little spinning disc

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Scotira 2 years ago

🤣🤣 I heard about that box... almost fell over laughing.

1point

censorshipsucks 2 years ago

important one.

1point

Emma Kilcup 2 years ago

I want one for women! Is there such thing already, or no?

2points

lenka 2 years ago

Honestly, most of these apply to women as well (obviously not the urinal and balls related ones)....we can call it the 'bro code' but most of it just comes down to being a decent human being.

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Person 2 years ago

there is one somewhere.

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lenka 2 years ago

The most important one is missing - when your mate is being a d**k - call him out on it. If he's behaving inappropriately towards women or making sexist "jokes" - call him out on it. Men dont let men be arseholes.

39points

JenS 2 years ago

100% THIS. Thank you.

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eff the haters 2 years ago

We have nothing boxes - don't be offended if your talking to us and we become unresponsive

7points

albernistuff 4sale 2 years ago

I need a T-Shirt with an LED screen I can activate when this happens..."Processing..." with the little spinning disc

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Scotira 2 years ago

🤣🤣 I heard about that box... almost fell over laughing.

1point

censorshipsucks 2 years ago

important one.

1point

Emma Kilcup 2 years ago

I want one for women! Is there such thing already, or no?

2points

lenka 2 years ago

Honestly, most of these apply to women as well (obviously not the urinal and balls related ones)....we can call it the 'bro code' but most of it just comes down to being a decent human being.

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Person 2 years ago

there is one somewhere.

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