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Business_Loquat5658 , Bethany Beck Report

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange You don't get to hug my kids if they don't want to hug you. I don't care if you're the grandparent or what.

Final score:

423points

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lenka 1 year ago

Agreed. I hated being forced to hug my creepy uncle. I will never do that to my children. Their body, their choice.

119points

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange No homophobia. No transphobia. No racism.

OhYesPizza , Karolina Grabowska Report

Final score:

379points

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Caro Caro 1 year ago

I wouldn't even let them inside my house. Don't know any bc I avoid them like the plague.

72points

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange If there is a cat on your lap, you don’t have to get up for any reason.

onionsthecat , Sam Lion Report

Final score:

349points

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MarcyParlomerNerdGirlsRock 1 year ago

Thought this one is a ‘obviously’ :D

69points

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Knock first! Bathroom, bedroom or study room. Knocking is a slowly forgotten art of respect.

karmawhobiiih , MART PRODUCTION Report

Final score:

334points

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Irina 1 year ago

And wait until the other one says you csn come in! My mother used to knock and come in without my permission.

115points

Both_Cucumber_445 , sarandy westfall Report

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange The dog lives here - you don’t.

Final score:

312points

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Mark Bayliss 1 year ago

Best rule here.

45points

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange I have timid cats, leave them alone. If they come up to you, fine. Don't be chasing them around the house trying to pet them or pick them up. You won't be invited over ever again.

coffcat , Fuu J Report

Final score:

300points

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EP 1 year ago

Stop pissing off my animals. What is wrong with you. They are loving beings. Stop being a jerk

97points

Yaboijustlikesgoats , Craig Adderley Report

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Don't f**k around with someone when they are asleep. If someone is asleep, they're off limits, no messing with/pranks and no waking up without good reason. It wasn't until talking to my friends who had siblings who would pile things on them, move the bed, wake them up in the middle of the night (just general sibling hijinks) And realised how important the 'leave sleeping family members alone' was in our house growing up

Final score:

280points

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Alexia 1 year ago

This was my nightmare as the elder child. My younger brother would turn on the TV on cartoons (and later the music) SO LOUDLY early in the mornings. I complained to my parents several times, but they'd bully me: "he's doing nothing wrong, and you're so lazy and pathetic"

51points

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Don’t feed my dogs, anything. I don’t care how cute they are looking at you.

stickystarz , Camylla Battani Report

Final score:

261points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

My dog would not like this rule

85points

#10

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange WASHING HANDS AFTER USING THE WASHROOM.

MissKate89 , Ilona Frey Report

Final score:

261points

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Solid Pileo 1 year ago

AN ABSOLUTE MUST. OUGHT TO BE WRITTEN INTO THE LAW OF THE LAND.

77points

Fortune_Teller01 , cottonbro studio Report

#11

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange No smoking

Final score:

245points

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troufaki13 1 year ago

As someone who used to smoke, I totally agree. If you want to smoke you can go to the balcony.

63points

#12

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Do not mistreat the dogs.

_notthatotherguy_ , Chewy Report

Final score:

245points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

Don't ever mistreat dogs, I don't care whose house is it.

92points

#13

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Car doesn’t go in drive unless everyone has their seatbelts on.

RnGesus54 , Alexandria Gilliott Report

Final score:

232points

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Max M 1 year ago

My aunt told her kids that the car can't start before everyone have their belt on.

54points

CarrotcakewithCream , Nik Shuliahin Report

#14

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Nobody gets humiliated. For nothing. Joking around, banter, discussions, arguments, all fine. Humiliation, as in name calling, laughing down, patronising, unhelpful comments that just hurt and don't do anything else - no.

Final score:

229points

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Squirrelly Panda 1 year ago

My husband has a very snarky sense of humor. Back when we were dating I told him his jokes were too similar to what my bullies did in school. After a short discussion we came up with a solution. When he has a joke that might be hurtful he says that it is a joke BEFORE saying the joke. That way he can indulge his sense of humor and I know he thought about whether it might be hurtful or not and wanted me to know he is not serious. It took practice on his part, some patience on mine, but very quickly he was pretty good about it, and not long after that, real good. All because he didn't want to hurt me and once he knew his words hurt he wanted to change. So, yes, no humiliation, no bullying in my house.

99points

#15

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Shoes off!

flpacsnr , Max Vakhtbovych Report

Final score:

225points

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Hyrule26 1 year ago

Yes!

39points

bartholomew_m_quint , everdrop GmbH Report

#16

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Clean up after yourself.

Final score:

221points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

Isn't this one a given??

39points

#17

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Don't put stuff on the stairs. Almost died once. Never again!

kaidomac , Pixabay Report

Final score:

220points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

Except hot wheels. And Legos.

55points

#18

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange One of the biggest rules is actually for when people are leaving my home, and it's a very simple one, "Text me when you get home safely."

SnazzyPants01 , Asterfolio Report

Final score:

216points

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Solid Pileo 1 year ago

Oh yeah. Great rule to live by.

36points

#19

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Noone gets in without at least 5 days of warning and an exact arrival time. I need to f*****g clean.

Matchbreakers , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

204points

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Solid Pileo 1 year ago

Yes. This. I feel this on such a deep level.

54points

#20

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange If you pee on the toilet seat clean it up!!!

I am a single parent with 2 boys, I know I'm not the one peeing on the toilet seat but apparently they don't either.

Southern_Anything_39 , 99.films Report

Final score:

196points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

Better yet. Put the toilet seat up. Like a normal respectable person.

45points

#21

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Do not let the cats out.

JeremyMcDev , Leighann Blackwood Report

Final score:

189points

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MarcyParlomerNerdGirlsRock 1 year ago (edited)

*Who let the cats out?* :D

46points

#22

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Don't tap on the aquarium glass.

Kangaroodle , Vikram Mudaliar Report

Final score:

177points

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Solid Pileo 1 year ago

It stresses the fishies out?

24points

tinybumblebeeboy , Karolina Grabowska Report

#23

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange If the cat sits on your lap, you must pet the cat.

Final score:

168points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

The cat decides about that, not the lap attachment.

51points

Missscarlettheharlot , Charlotte May Report

#24

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Unless you've explicitly been invited to spend the night go away at the end of the night. I'll call you an uber, I'll pay your cab if I have to, I'll give you a ride to retrieve your car tomorrow, but go away.

I like hosting, but only friends who also leave without basically being shoved out the door eventually.

Final score:

162points

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Rūta Marija Tamulevičiūtė 2 years ago

I have a friend who never knows when to leave. I could be standing in my pj's after a shower with lights turned off and she would still be sitting chatting with herself. I love her to death, but she is very clueless. Now I just tell her to leave when she overstays.

69points

#25

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Put the lid down on toilet! We have shelves by the toilet and I don't know how many stuff jumped into the toilet.

lemonedpenguin , Lazar Gugleta Report

Final score:

154points

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EP 1 year ago

Omg my friend and I just talked about this. Who wants to look into a toilet. If you’re not using it the lid is shut so that nothing randomly falls down it. When your lipstick goes flying off the counter it doesn’t go into the poo water. It’s an obvi that most households don’t even care about. A simple thing too.

46points

#26

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange No phones at the dinner table

loonytoon94 , Andrej Lišakov Report

Final score:

151points

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Lsai Aeon 1 year ago

I've upped this one to no electronics at the dinner table. This includes phones, tablets, all hand held gaming devices etc.

28points

#27

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Don't leave time on the microwave!

sonorancafe , Vlad Zaytsev Report

Final score:

140points

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ADHORTATOR 1 year ago

Someone is doing that at work....I' ll find him one day and then..... (Liam Neeson voice)

52points

#28

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange If the TV is on, your phone volume should be set to zero or else wear headphones. Same goes for any other electronic devices. There are few things more annoying than volume wars in the living room.

zerbey , cottonbro studio Report

Final score:

137points

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KnightOwl 1 year ago

I wish my parents would do this. They always have their TV playing very loudly even when noone is watching it. Meanwhile my autistic nephew runs around playing loud irritating repetitive youtube videos on his tablet, their phones are always going and when they answer they shout over the din. The noise levels can get ridiculous and it really stresses me out. I almost always end up with a migraine whenever I spend any time there.

30points

#29

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Don't EVER touch my God damn thermostat ........EVER!

Sub_Zero_Fks_Given , Erik Mclean Report

Final score:

131points

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Tactical Taco 1 year ago

Ok dad but when are you coming back you should have the milk by now

51points

#30

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange One side of the kitchen sink stays empty!

We have one of those two-basin stainless sinks and it drives me absolutely bonkers when I have to remove and stack dishes just to get water to make coffee in the morning.

Rokhnal , RODNAE Productions Report

Final score:

128points

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BluEyedSeoulite 1 year ago

I wish I had a sink with 2 basins. On my wish list

20points

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#31

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange No outside clothes on the bed

mrrizo , EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA Report

Final score:

128points

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Alexia 1 year ago

That's common sense

29points

#32

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange You *will* give my dogs at minimum one pat and one "good boy" each or you're leaving.

YourMomsQueefs , Kenan Kitchen Report

Final score:

127points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

I approve of this rule.

27points

Flimsy-Attention-722 , Mikhail Nilov Report

#33

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Since my friends have manners, I have no rules. If you aren't a friend, you're not in my house

Final score:

124points

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Cuppa tea? 1 year ago

That how it should be. If people have manners, they don't need any imposing rules.

28points

#34

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange It used to be to not pee on the carpet.

My wiener dog disagrees with that rule

jrsobx , Nicole Tarasuk Report

Final score:

116points

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Headless Roach 1 year ago

Well, you have to respect the fact that your flatmate may have different views.

37points

#35

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Who ever has the higher standard for a chore does the chore.

When I do the dishes, I do the dishes. When my wife does the dishes, she does the dishes, makes coffee, and wipes down the counters.

When my wife sweeps, she gets the major areas. When I sweep, I move all the furniture and toys, then sweep every room, under every bed, then spot mop, then vacuum all the rugs and carpeted areas.

WindsomKid , Catt Liu Report

Final score:

114points

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digitalin 1 year ago

This only works if it balances out. If it's consistently one person (usually the woman, unfortunately) who has higher standards, sorry, the dude needs to step up.

100points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#36

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Minimum pants (underwear) at the dinner table. Remarkably something you have to enforce quite often with small children.

Capable-Dream6768 , Tyson Report

Final score:

105points

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Lord Mysticlaw 1 year ago

This is funny because it's true... my kid was quite a nudist as a toddler 🤣

35points

#37

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange If there is food in the house, it is available to anyone. Company included.

MeGrendel , Kevin Malik Report

Final score:

104points

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EP 1 year ago

That is really nice. It’s available to company. IF THEY ASK ME!!! If company goes into my kitchen opens my cabinets and fridge and has at it. I have a big probably with that. To grab a water sure. But just ask about the food and I’ll be happy to share but to have the audacity to rummage through someone else’s fridge or cabinets without asking first. Yikes

61points

thetinyhurricane , cottonbro studio Report

#38

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange No slamming doors.

Final score:

104points

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Will Cable 1 year ago

Strange how in TV shows, when someone is arguing in the kitchen they slam the doors and drawers ....just wait till they have soft close and it will seem surreal

24points

#39

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Clean after yourself. Let people have their turn to speak. If things get heated, take break before you say s**t you’ll regret afterwards.

And always, always, close the dog gate after you walk in lest the dog go on an endless adventure.

Ihlita , Joanes Sidharta Report

Final score:

99points

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Just me, myself, and I 1 year ago

Hubby still isn't fully trained on closing the gate. Our lab has escaped several times but we live where traffic isn't an issue. Still, I'm ready to string Hubby up by his thumbs at times.

11points

#40

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange If i want to sit on my countertops don’t tell me i f*****g cant.

RavioliRecia , Toa Heftiba Report

Final score:

93points

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Paulo Freitas 1 year ago (edited)

Thats what my cats try to tell me about the tables..... I have allready given up on trying to stop them, Im nothing but a 100kg can apener to them.

38points

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#41

No water above cardboard!

I like board games, my partner likes plants. Plants that need watering. Gravity makes water go down so when there were plants above my board games, it was only a matter of time before 'the incident' happened. Now we have the above rule.

Mortlach78 Report

Final score:

25points

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#42

don’t look outside between 2:35 and 2:38 am

toll_rattenloch Report

Final score:

23points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

Wait what??

17points

PeachPreserves66 , Devilishly Good Report

#43

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange Help cleaning up the dishes after a meal is graciously appreciated. But, don’t even think about putting my knives or pans in the dishwasher. I will happily hand wash them myself.

Final score:

23points

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#44

If it's on the table, it's everyone's property. Stuff yourself, don't even ask.

Derpygoras Report

Final score:

21points

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Couldnt_find_a_decent_name 1 year ago

Yes if it’s on my table and I’m not actively eating it, take it I don’t care, chances are it’s there for you.

9points

#45

If u take a cold one from the fridge you replace it with one from the box out in the porch. And if there are no beers left u go to the store and get more immediately. This is our main house rule that I had to follow ever since I was a little kid.

NinjaMIke187 Report

Final score:

21points

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T. Brown 1 year ago

I haven't been drinking beer since a little kid, but makes sense I guess??

13points

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#46

Those allowed in, Mi Casa, Su Casa.. All I need to know is if the dog has been walked (never required, always allowed) and if ur joining for dinner. I hate buying/prepoing food for no one to turn up.

KajinMonkey Report

Final score:

21points

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wifeofweasley 1 year ago

I once hosted a party. I invited several friends and told them there will be tons of food. Cooking is my hobby and I love making food for my friends. I spend the day in the kitchen making different dishes and snacks. The table was FULL. Only two of my six guests ate because they had lunch (separately) before they came to mine. I was livid. I cried after the last person left. I ate a lot of the stuff I made and brought the rest over to my parents.

15points

RandomGovtEmployee Report

#47

No pants/no outside. This was a mantra in my house when my boys were toddlers.

frustratedtx2021 Report

Final score:

18points

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#48

No food in the bedrooms

Final score:

18points

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t-Grex 1 year ago

I disagree but that's because I often forget to feed myself or get overwhelmed from all the food options in the kitchen. Having some small snacks that are sealed in my room allow me a small selection without feeling overwhelmed or forgetting to eat. I'm getting better, but it's still difficult for self care and eating.

10points

#49

40 People Share The Non-Negotiable Rules They Have In Their Homes, And Some Are Very Strange The one rule in my dad’s house is one that he won’t tell you: don’t poop in the upstairs bathroom. The shame of having to ask him for a plunger is just not worth it.

goshpenny , Alex Simpson Report

Final score:

17points

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Solid Pileo 1 year ago

Learn by making mistakes. Hehe.

3points

#50

The chair that looks like a golden throne that is in the middle of the livingroom on that raised dias? That is my chair and mine alone. Your seat in the pillow on the floor at my feet.

Binder_of_chains Report

Final score:

-3points

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MarcyParlomerNerdGirlsRock 1 year ago

I think the person who write this is a cat ;)

41points

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Kate Jones 1 year ago

I would add to not start filming on your camera at my home unless I give you permission. It shouldn't have to be said but, here we go. I have a friend who's grown, adult daughter comes by with her occasionally and she'll just start filming a tiktok video while walking around my home. I mentioned this to a co-worker of mine once and she said she found out one of her daughter's friend's parents are family vloggers and they did a whole video for their 'family blog' with her daughter in it because she had visited once. I don't have kids but I would be super annoyed if you put pictures or video of my kid online without my permission.

18points

Pizzagirl 91 1 year ago

Yeah, all daycares, schools etc. have to have you sign waivers, but (a-hole) friends could just put your toddler up on the Internet... I'm glad my friends and family always ask before sharing pictures and videos with someone.

7points

wifeofweasley 1 year ago

I have two rules except the common ones like no shoes, be clean and don't be rude: No. 1 is: If I cook, you eat. If I invite people over there will be at least snacks available. These snacks are home made. If you tell me beforehand that you will have eaten before - fine. I won't cook anything. But if I invte you to my house expect food. You don't have to eat a lot. I will accomodate to your diet. If your vegan, veggie, gluten free - I'll make it possible. I will spend time and energy to make this food so show some respect and eat it. Or tell me beforehand you're not hungry. The second rule is to drink while eating. I hate people who only eat and don't have a glass on the side while doing so. I will make you drink at least a glass of water while at mine. Because y'all don't drink enough and it's weird to not drink while eating.

10points

Lsai Aeon 1 year ago

Can we be friends?

3points

BeepBeepBoopBoop 1 year ago

that's so nice of you to at least try to make food with dietary restrictions. It can be so hard. Hats off to you! And I also have the habit of not drinking while I eat unless I get thirsty lol. I always end up drinking afterwards

3points

Stump Rumpersonne 1 year ago

I ... I think I like you

2points

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

The #1 was my grandmother's (Polish) rule, and I still follow it. Anyone in my home is offered food and some kind of drink.

0points

Auntriarch 1 year ago

All sounds perfectly reasonable

0points

Happy_Pandalover 1 year ago

None of these rules are strange. Most of them should be common sense and a matter of respect.

8points

Dodo 1 year ago

Honestly the only bizarre one to me was 'don't look outside during these random three minutes'.

0points

Christoph 1 year ago

Some of you are quite gracious! Many of you are not folks whose home I would care to visit.

5points

BeepBeepBoopBoop 1 year ago

just curious, what rules do you not like from this list? I thought most of them seemed reasonable

0points

Lizz 1 year ago

For G's sake put the toilet lid down when you flush! Especially after Nr 2! Saves a lot of smell and bacteria floating around the bathroom! I'm not a hypochondriac but this can make me pretty pissed off if you don't do it. Also: if it's not in the laundry basket it won't get washed. Period.

3points

RafCo (he/him) 1 year ago

Really, my only rule for guests is, no guests in the house. It keeps things simple. My kids' friends come over on occasion, but those are kids, and they're usually more well behaved than my own kids, so it's cool. Adults are too judgey, they can stay in their own houses.

3points

Poeha 1 year ago (edited)

LOL I made an exception for a mom who wanted to pick up her kid or with a bday party, the parents could bring em inside. My immediate family is welcome, because they don't judge.

0points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

Stay outta my kitchen. If I'm cooking, I'm using a knife. Do not be int he way. Please. Other than that, just take off your shoes, be polite.

3points

Max 1 year ago

Mine is no sudden movements or sound. Due to my autism I have really bad sensory issues and get very quickly thrown into a meltdown if I see something suddenly coming towards me or moving in general or if someone is talking at a normal volume and then suddenly shouting or yelling, or just making a lot of noise. It stresses me out and a lot of people don't get it, specifically my parents

3points

Hey! 1 year ago

My oldest son and his GF are both autistic but on each end/side of the spectrum so they complement each other. I didn't know then but we never shout in our house because my youngest son and I get migraines really quickly. One of his friends had to stop coming over because he was doing exactly like you described and we couldn't take it.

2points

Dina Anastasakos 1 year ago

None of these swemws strange to me.

2points

John Barber 1 year ago

It's easier to remain alone than make rules. My only rule: Humans not welcome here.

2points

Šimon Špaček 1 year ago

My own rule is "let me know you are coming in advance or accept that I may not have cold beer for you and you will have to accept whatever food is on. If you let me know in advance, beer will be cold and I will prepare food you will like."

2points

Jo Reed 1 year ago

The animals get fed first.... dogs then the raptors and the donkey before any human lol

1point

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

That's actually in the Old Testament.

0points

Tracy Wallick 1 year ago

My rules are as follows: You don't have to love on the dogs, but you do have to be nice to them; they love you and if you make them sad, I will make YOU sad. You don't have to ask for permission to use the bathroom, get yourself some water or a tissue, or for a blanket/sweater if you're cold. Pick up after yourself, especially anything the dogs might try to eat. End of list.

1point

Veronica Michelle 1 year ago

You have to pay attention to my kids. They’re excited you’re here. They want to welcome you into their home and offer a treat. They want to show you their cool stuff. They want to tell you their secrets and play. It takes less than five minutes of our adult time, but sticks with them forever. And meal time means family time. No outside world. For us, meal time is time for fueling, grounding, and reconnecting with each other. And careful when petting that one particular cat, he’s unpredictable.

1point

Craig Reynolds 1 year ago

My house, my rules, and no one else gets a say, PERIOD. FLUSH the FKing toilet, wash your hands, and clean up after yourself. No smoking anywhere on our property. You do NOT get to turn on the TV or change the channel because it's our home, not yours. You do NOT question any of our purchases. Our lifestyle is none of your business. We don't want kids, so STFKUP or your out on your a**e, NO EXCEPTIONS.

0points

Alicia Davidson 1 year ago

My mom's was no food in the bedroom. My husband and I just moved to an area with a lot of hiking and walking trails. Our daughter has a rule that if we say "stop," "wait," or "too far" then she had better stop walking. Grandma also has our daughter and her best friend trained the same way. The girls are 3 and 4.

0points

De Burke 1 year ago

The toilet brush is there for a reason. Use it.

0points

Heather Talma 1 year ago

Mine is that no one may punish themselves in regards to food. In this house we feed ourselves with love.

0points

Marcus Lynch 1 year ago

No slamming doors or yelling through the house for someone's attention.

0points

ZenChickChristine 1 year ago (edited)

No drugs or alcohol allowed in my home. What you do in your own space is your business but I worked hard to get sober and I want to stay that way.

0points

Zachary Gillette 1 year ago

I'm sorry, but if you invite me to your house, your pet isn't more important than I am. WAY too many pet rules here.

0points

Hey! 1 year ago

Okay, you're getting downvoted and shouldn't. Yes, too many about the pets. I have to pet your cat because it wants me to? I don't think so. Same with a child; it's not getting in my arms if I don't want that child in my arms.

1point

Kate Cadotte 1 year ago

No phones or hats at the dinner table is a big one in my house. Sorry if you have hat hair, but I really don't give a s*it. There's no reason to wear a hat while you're eating and unless it's a family member (who knows better than to call at dinner time so if they do, it's an emergency), there is no call or text that can't wait 30 minutes.

0points

Hey! 1 year ago

Not sure why you're getting downvoted so here's an upvote to keep you at 0.

0points

VM37 1 year ago

Any child entering our house is going to be feed. I you don't want me to feed your kid, you need to tell me. My eldest is a slow and pickey eater and I try to get her to eat something every few hours. And any other kid im my house is going to be ofdered food.

0points

Pixie 1 year ago (edited)

1) Hard rule: NO tilting of windows! Open it fully or close it, but just tilted is a death trap for cats. 2) Should be obvious rule: Nice of you to help me tidy up, but only clean stuff is to be put in its place. Yes, even if fresh out of the dishwasher, if it is still dirty it doesn't go into the cupboard. Yes, that pullover was only worn for half a day, but it goes to "the chair", not back into the wardrobe.

0points

BeepBeepBoopBoop 1 year ago

wdym by tilting windows? Our windows only slide up and down, I don't think I've ever seen one that tilts

2points

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Kate Jones 1 year ago

18points

Pizzagirl 91 1 year ago

7points

wifeofweasley 1 year ago

10points

Lsai Aeon 1 year ago

Can we be friends?

3points

BeepBeepBoopBoop 1 year ago

3points

Stump Rumpersonne 1 year ago

I ... I think I like you

2points

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

The #1 was my grandmother's (Polish) rule, and I still follow it. Anyone in my home is offered food and some kind of drink.

0points

Auntriarch 1 year ago

All sounds perfectly reasonable

0points

Happy_Pandalover 1 year ago

None of these rules are strange. Most of them should be common sense and a matter of respect.

8points

Dodo 1 year ago

Honestly the only bizarre one to me was 'don't look outside during these random three minutes'.

0points

Christoph 1 year ago

Some of you are quite gracious! Many of you are not folks whose home I would care to visit.

5points

BeepBeepBoopBoop 1 year ago

just curious, what rules do you not like from this list? I thought most of them seemed reasonable

0points

Lizz 1 year ago

3points

RafCo (he/him) 1 year ago

3points

Poeha 1 year ago (edited)

LOL I made an exception for a mom who wanted to pick up her kid or with a bday party, the parents could bring em inside. My immediate family is welcome, because they don't judge.

0points

Leo Domitrix 1 year ago

Stay outta my kitchen. If I'm cooking, I'm using a knife. Do not be int he way. Please. Other than that, just take off your shoes, be polite.

3points

Max 1 year ago

3points

Hey! 1 year ago

2points

Dina Anastasakos 1 year ago

None of these swemws strange to me.

2points

John Barber 1 year ago

It's easier to remain alone than make rules. My only rule: Humans not welcome here.

2points

Šimon Špaček 1 year ago

2points

Jo Reed 1 year ago

The animals get fed first.... dogs then the raptors and the donkey before any human lol

1point

Jude Laskowski 1 year ago

That's actually in the Old Testament.

0points

Tracy Wallick 1 year ago

1point

Veronica Michelle 1 year ago

1point

Craig Reynolds 1 year ago

0points

Alicia Davidson 1 year ago

0points

De Burke 1 year ago

The toilet brush is there for a reason. Use it.

0points

Heather Talma 1 year ago

Mine is that no one may punish themselves in regards to food. In this house we feed ourselves with love.

0points

Marcus Lynch 1 year ago

No slamming doors or yelling through the house for someone's attention.

0points

ZenChickChristine 1 year ago (edited)

No drugs or alcohol allowed in my home. What you do in your own space is your business but I worked hard to get sober and I want to stay that way.

0points

Zachary Gillette 1 year ago

I'm sorry, but if you invite me to your house, your pet isn't more important than I am. WAY too many pet rules here.

0points

Hey! 1 year ago

1point

Kate Cadotte 1 year ago

0points

Hey! 1 year ago

Not sure why you're getting downvoted so here's an upvote to keep you at 0.

0points

VM37 1 year ago

0points

Pixie 1 year ago (edited)

0points

BeepBeepBoopBoop 1 year ago

wdym by tilting windows? Our windows only slide up and down, I don't think I've ever seen one that tilts

2points