People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are “Unspoken,” Yet Everyone Follows Them

Time and again, we've all wondered if it’d be possible to live in a society where there are no rules. But norms of everyday life have somewhat the same function as the rules of games: they tell us what ‘moves' are allowed and which ones are not. Not only do our interactions run smoothly, but the whole world we live in feels harmonious and in order.

So in order to really see how and which rules govern our lives, and what we make of them, we have to look at the universal, unspoken ones that everyone should be aware of, if they already aren’t. Shared by people in various Reddit threads, some of these rules are simple no-brainers, others represent more elaborate conventions, so let’s see which ones people pointed out as the most important ones.

Scroll down, share your thoughts in the comment section and be sure to check out our previous post with more of the “unwritten rules” of life.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If someone you don't know suddenly strikes up a desperate conversation and seems to be wary of their surroundings while on a night out - they are your best friend. Best friend. Because they're probably being harassed by another drunken patron and need some backup and I don't care if it's your mortal enemy, you act like you love them because they've got problems.

You do not ignore someone like that.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If your dress has pockets, you must tell everyone.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If a two year old speaks gibberish to you, you reply with either "you think so?" Or "thank you for telling me".

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If you ever ask yourself who the hell created all these rules, and why we all need to abide by them, this one's for you. I have to agree that the idea of a free society where each individual is allowed to roam freely, with no obligations or consequences, has something appealing about it.

People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If somebody gives their phone to look at a picture don't scroll and see all their other pictures.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them NEVER propose at someone else's wedding, never.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them Give me six feet of space when I’m at the ATM or the urinal. Basically, whenever I’m taking valuables out of my pants.

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And some rules are so embedded into our society, we don’t dare to question them. “Societies going back thousands of years have had ‘unwritten rules.’ Unwritten rules would be defined as normal, accepted behavior that everyone (or almost everyone!) is willing to adhere to,” Susan Petang, a certified life coach and the author of “The Quiet Zone Coaching,” told Bored Panda. Susan teaches women how to stop feeling overwhelmed and start waking up happy in the morning again.

She continued: “They're necessary not only for keeping order, but establishing boundaries and defining what is considered kind, polite, or compassionate—or rude!—in that particular culture.”

People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If you work in childcare and see a baby walk for the first time you don’t say anything to the parent.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If you're watching garbage Facebook videos in the break room and other people are trying to enjoy their hour of peace wear some [freaking] headphones Alana.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them An appearance flaw that cannot be easily changed shall be completely ignored.

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What’s interesting is that even now, different cultures can have different unwritten rules. “For example, burping after a meal in China is considered a compliment, and here in the US, it's considered rude. By having these unwritten rules, we also can more easily identify when others are upset with us or being dismissive,” Susan said and added that “it's like having an emotional shorthand.”

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them Don't ask if she is pregnant. Just don't.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them When using tongs, you must always click them together a couple times.

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Warloew Brinn 2 years ago

Gotta give them a couple test clicks to make sure everything is in order.

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Kona Pake 2 years ago

Makes you sound more professional.

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Me Oh My 2 years ago

And you MUST do a little crab dance.

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Daniel 2 years ago

Exactly! It's like testing to see if they'll fail taking the very important steak off the grill.

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Vojtěch Valigura 2 years ago

Can you imagine the horror to discover, that they don't click?

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Gabby M 2 years ago

Even if they have silicone tip covers!!

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GirlFriday 2 years ago

You gotta make sure the tongs are tonging! It is the law.

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JuJu 2 years ago

...and do the Zoidberg thingy!!!!

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mcborge1 2 years ago

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ℙ𝕦𝕣𝕣_𝕞𝕒𝕚𝕕 2 years ago

I'll be doing that next time I use them.😜

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albernistuff 4sale 2 years ago

OR run around screaming PIRANHA!!

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Sheepeggs 2 years ago

...I feel called out

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Monika Rhodes 2 years ago

I do that in my husbands face- he needs to know they're working too lol

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KombatBunni 2 years ago

I feel like I’m breaking some long standing tradition if I don’t..

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Susie Elle 2 years ago

Gotta tong the tongs to make sure they tong correctly

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v 2 years ago

Only the metal type. If they're plastic or silicon there's no satisfaction.

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A Jones 2 years ago

Not doing so displeases the tong gods.

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ZAPanda 2 years ago

haahaha I have no idea why but yes this is apparently universal.

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Truth Speakin' 2 years ago

I do that...and I also pinch a couple of the kids and the wife also!!!

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april jenkins 2 years ago

to double check if it works.

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Jellie Snijders 2 years ago

And squeeze my sons bums when he walks by!

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BleeBloo 2 years ago

ALWAYS click at the cat too

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ElenaK 2 years ago

Can someone explain why?

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Gin. No tonic 2 years ago

You don't have to, but everyone does this, everyone knows that everyone does this, and so it became a "rule" that you must.

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Desirée Zuidhof 2 years ago

Really?🤣🤣🤣

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Eric Deibler 2 years ago

This is a hard and fast rule. Otherwise, they will not work.

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Patricia 2 years ago

And you must make a feint with them at the butt of whoever else is in the kitchen!

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MikeMaxis 2 years ago

I don't get this rule.

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matilda 2 years ago

It's like a pre-use check

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okpkpkp 2 years ago

Green things in the burger is a non-starter.

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Dorothy Cloud 2 years ago

This is new to me and truthfully it doesn't sound all that vital to me!!

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Amaranthim Talon 2 years ago

If you don't Alton Brown and Gordon Ramsey will assault you in the night- Or A Salt you- whichever comes first..

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backatya 2 years ago

always

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GoddessOdd 2 years ago

It is required to check actual tonginess by clicking at least three times. Also randomly when in use.

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Kecia Steddin 2 years ago

At our house we call them “robot hands”

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Mahesh Chandra Achuthanna 2 years ago

That's because your fingers should always get used to them.

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Barbara Skolly 2 years ago

Gotta make sure those tongs be tonging!!

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Sam rice 2 years ago

Always

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Thomas Sweda 2 years ago

And melt the damn cheese!

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Mike Loux 2 years ago

Shave-and-a-haircut-two-bits is perfect.

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Just saying 2 years ago

And when you finish using a hand blender or a cordless vacuum, you've got to give it a couple of pumps at the end as if it were a weapon. Or is that just me.

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Clovella Buttram 2 years ago

My brother ran up to me, handed me tongs and told me to not click them. I had to visibly fight the urge and I still clicked them in the end

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Kyan Q 2 years ago

when i was little i use to pretend the tongs were like claws and i would pick up everything with em

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humdrum 2 years ago

Where's that crabification comment when you need it

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Orange is aging 2 years ago

Oop

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Ozymandias73 2 years ago

Oh...that is a must

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howdylee 2 years ago

mine have a small pin to hold them closed while stored, you physically must click them a time or two to get the pin out of the hole so you can use them properly.

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Mary Rose Kent 2 years ago

Why is that?... does it bring down the possibility of static electricity shock?

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Big Blue Cat 2 years ago

It's a joke. Everybody (well almost everybody, I see) does that, beacuse that clicking sound is fun or for whatever reason. Same kind of universal "rule" like you can't move as long as you have cat sitting on you.

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Julieandthephatones 2 years ago

yes

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them For any space holding people (train, elevator, classroom), let people exit before you try to enter

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Susan believes that our lives might be more complicated, and possibly more lawless, if we didn't have expected rules of behavior. “Imagine how chaotic life would be if people could randomly punch others in the nose if they didn't like what was being said or done?”

On the other hand, there are times when unwritten rules of behavior can be complicated and unnecessary, the life coach argues. “They can also be prejudicial. For example, it can be difficult for those with autism to understand some of the social nuances that we take for granted—which might make them feel ostracized, unaccepted, or unloved.”

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them Small wave at the driver when they stop at the crosswalk so they know you know they saw you.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them You do not initiate small talks with someone with their headphones on.

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When a child hands you a toy phone, you pretend to have a conversation.

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The life coach added that there are also unwritten rules in some cultures that can be interpreted as rude or boorish in others. “Our earlier example of burping is one; another might be how some cultures consider bargaining for everything to be OK, while in other cultures it's considered rude to question the cost of something.”

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If you offer something, you offer twice only. If they say no both times you don't push it

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them Don't make marks in a book that someone loaned to you. That means no dog-earing the pages, no highlighting/underlining/circling phrases and no writing notes in the margins. If you want to do that crap, get your own copy, don't ask to borrow a copy from me.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them You don’t microwave fish in the break room at work.

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#19

If you’re securing something in a truck bed or trailer, you must always say “that ain’t goin’ anywhere” once you’ve finished.

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#20

Don’t put your phone on speaker in public places

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#21

Put it back in the same place you found it.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them Do not stand still in any choke-point of an indoor or outdoor space. Doesn't have to be a doorway or hallway.

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#23

“In the house of a hanged man, don’t talk about rope”

Old proverb. Meaning don’t dig up old, nasty stuff with people you know will be uncomfortable/offended

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them When using a stud finder, you must first point it at yourself and go "beep"

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#25

If you are done using the microwave and there is time left, you must clear off the remaining time.

Don't be a savage.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them When walking through a door and someone is behind you, hold the door long enough so the person doesn't get hit by it.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them Closing your mouth when you chew.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them You don’t take pictures of kids that aren’t yours

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#29

If someone asks if you have a pad or tampon and you have one give it to her. You'd want someone to do the same for you.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If a child shoots you with a toy gun you act hurt or pretend to die for them. No questions asked. I learned this when I became an aunt lol.

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#31

Zipper Rule: when driving and two lanes become one drivers merge from alternate lanes one at a time right left right left ... like a zipper.

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them If you notice something on someone that can be fixed within 5 minutes, tell them (Shirt stain, food in teeth etc)

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#33

Never expect a friend to fix your car for free or for a six pack. Ask them how much they'll charge you. If they do ask for beer, ask their favorite. Don't buy cheap s**t

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#34

In public transportation, you let the person in most need have your seat.

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#35

Don't ruin Santa Claus for little kids

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#36

Don't wear white to another woman's wedding

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#37

DO NOT! I repeat, DO NOT go through someone’s night stand drawers.

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#38

If the teacher makes a mistake that benefits everyone (forgets homework, leaves answers on the board, etc) you don't point it out!

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them You don't get a "bless you" after sneeze number 3.

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#40

The problem magically goes away when the person who's there to fix it shows up.

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#41

You don't reject your grandma's offer of food (at least in Mexico)

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them Covering your mouth when sneezing...although everyone doesn't always do it

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them There will always be a demilitarized urinal between two urinating men, unless overpopulation becomes a factor, in which case participating piddlers will look either straight forward or directly down at their dingle dongle.

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#44

If you're in a public toilet, don't piss on the toilet seat. Sadly, there are always people that disregard that rule.

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#45

If you have two friends over, who don't know each other, you don't leave them alone.

The exception to this rule is if you are trying to set them up

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#46

When walking in a store, treat the aisles as you would the road. AKA stay to the right (US).

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#47

Picking your nose is very satisfying, but don't do it in public

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People Share 50 Rules Of Life That Are "Unspoken," Yet Everyone Follows Them The internet is forever, so be careful what you put on it- especially if your real name/face/details are attached. People will find them and bring them up at the worst possible times. A few seconds of thinking about if it's really a good idea to post that comment or whatever can do a lot of good.

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#49

Don’t drive slower than traffic on the left lane of a highway.

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#50

When you enter an elevator, you face the door.

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#51

Don't eat food that isn't yours without asking for permission first.

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#52

In public (public transport, libraries, canteens etc), sit at unoccupied seats/tables first. Only sit with a stranger when there are none left.

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#53

If you accidentally bump into someone you apologize (in the US anyway)

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#54

If you’re in a car that is not yours, always ask before rolling down windows, changing A/C, plugging in phone etc.

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Push in your damn seat.

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#56

We don t share toothbrushes

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#57

When making eye contact with someone from a distance, you nod down if you don't know them, and "nod" up if you do.

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#58

Dont eat smelly food on public transport

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#59

Office door closed = I’m busy. Office door open = I’m available if you want to talk to me.

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#60

There is no seating arrangement in a university class but no one should sit in my seat

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In a long awkward hallway as you walk toward someone and they walk toward you, you don't make eye contact or make any kind of greeting till you're about 10-15 feet apart.

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#62

Don't ask the IT dept for help with your personal device unless you are somehow able to compensate them.

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#63

If I'm showing you a pic of my crush on Instagram don't double tap to zoom

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Don’t walk in the same direction with someone after saying bye

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Nikki Sevven 2 years ago

If, after putting an item in your shopping cart, you decide you don't want it, put it back where you got it! Especially if it's a perishable item. Also, if you knock an item on the floor, pick it up and put it back.

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Leah Williams 2 years ago

People who have bad knees and can't walk very much without hurting, or people who are in a huge rush, I understand. Except I would ask a store worker if it was perishable like anything frozen, or fresh veggies.

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Ebony 2 years ago

Serial Pacifist has some issues with Alana

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Pam Ives 2 years ago

Seems like Alana has bad manners.

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Uber Mensch 2 years ago

You may not know who it DOES belong to, but you know it isn't _yours_. Leave it alone.

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Veronica Connelly 2 years ago

Amen

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Dani Alexander 2 years ago

I just want to say on behalf of everyone, WHY ALANA?

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Mazer 2 years ago

Never ever start a conversation or ask a question when someone is working with power tools or heavy machines. Wait until they are done with what they are immediately working on.

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jk nbt 2 years ago (edited)

ONE OF LIFE'S HARDEST LESSONS unspoken rule: there are people out there with a sanguine "natural born salesman" type personality... these people are always acting about one notch too friendly... don't be fooled or seduced by this... these are not your friends, they are just acting sanguine... play along with it and let them pretend to like (love?) you... be nice back & friendly back at them, since if you put them off, they will turn on you and hate you... if they ask for money, favors, or any special considerations, agree to whatever they want, but put them off by postponing any favors for some good excuse or by saying you can't help today, maybe next week... then ask them to do something for you... when they realize you expect genuine commitment and not games in your relationships, they will most likely leave or just leave you alone from then on... (yes, I suffered much at the hands of many to FINALLY learn this life lesson)... If you follow this life lesson unspoken rule, you win either way: a) you gain a genuine committed friend, co-worker, spouse, business partner, etc., or b) the annoying shallow jerk leaves you alone to go and seduce someone else...

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Chich 2 years ago

The goddamn thing you had in your goddamned hand a goddamned minute ago will suddenly appear in plain sight as soon as your SO comes over to help you look for it.

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KombatBunni 2 years ago

Or, the stupid a— computer will suddenly start working the second your partner takes a look at it, when before it was making a weird beeping noise or wouldn’t even turn on!

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Susie Elle 2 years ago

Men: no, you do not have good aim, so always whipe the seat or that ridge under the seat after peeing, because yes, there ARE droplets EVERYWHERE even though you can't see them.

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Zoe's Mom 2 years ago

Never refuse a gift from a child.

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Ginger Winters 9 months ago

Unless it's biological in nature

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Leah Williams 2 years ago

I feel bad for people who have PTSD and similar mentally debilitating conditions where they just can't quite think straight. Most people don't understand them socially

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Jyndaru 2 years ago

Thank you for recognizing that. I'm sure my anxiety and social awkwardness has put off a few people.

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Grayson Wrigley 2 years ago

If there are completely empty seats (and no assigned seating) on the train/subway/bus, do not sit down next to a stranger.

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Jennie Stilton 2 years ago

#7 for sure. I worked in childcare for years, and if Baby took his or her first steps at daycare, we would tell the parent, "He/she is going to walk any time now! So close!" Once I said that and the mom said, "Oh she already took her first steps over the weekend! Isn't she walking here?" I had to fess up. Everyone laughed.

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Nadine 2 years ago

When in Ireland, if someone offers you a cup of tea, just say yes, and drink it, even if you don't want it. But I always want it.

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Lovin' Life 2 years ago (edited)

Very eye opening. Many need to read this. Many are just common sense but a couple were new to me like the nod up for someone you know and nod down for someone you don't. Very interesting.

2points

kjorn 2 years ago

don't ask "how are you" if you just want to make small talk. i hate when people ask that and i'm just about to cry and i'm there : "i'm fine"

2points

albernistuff 4sale 2 years ago

A few years ago, I started being honest in my reply to this. Co-workers self-filtered to those who cared and those who don't.

2points

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GoddessOdd 2 years ago

I remember this one from long ago... if someone offers you a breath mint or gum, take it, you probably need it.

1point

Carole MacKenzie 2 years ago

If someone doesn’t remember something you are talking about, don’t say incredulously, “Don’t you remember?!?” Especially if they are over 60.

1point

Natalia A 2 years ago

Don't use the treadmill next to someone if there are others available.

1point

Bill Evs 2 years ago

When walking along a busy street (usually in a city) don't suddenly stop dead to look at something

1point

Sebastian Leppert 2 years ago

Apparently none of the authors ever went to Berlin, where almost none of those rules apply;)

0points

Loretta David 2 years ago

Tacit knowledge. We know the rules, but we were never taught them. We, as civilized people, simply know these things. Savages do.not follow these rules..

0points

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Nikki Sevven 2 years ago

37points

Leah Williams 2 years ago

6points

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Ebony 2 years ago

Serial Pacifist has some issues with Alana

33points

Pam Ives 2 years ago

Seems like Alana has bad manners.

3points

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Uber Mensch 2 years ago

You may not know who it DOES belong to, but you know it isn't _yours_. Leave it alone.

20points

Veronica Connelly 2 years ago

Amen

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Dani Alexander 2 years ago

I just want to say on behalf of everyone, WHY ALANA?

7points

Mazer 2 years ago

Never ever start a conversation or ask a question when someone is working with power tools or heavy machines. Wait until they are done with what they are immediately working on.

6points

jk nbt 2 years ago (edited)

5points

Chich 2 years ago

The goddamn thing you had in your goddamned hand a goddamned minute ago will suddenly appear in plain sight as soon as your SO comes over to help you look for it.

5points

KombatBunni 2 years ago

Or, the stupid a— computer will suddenly start working the second your partner takes a look at it, when before it was making a weird beeping noise or wouldn’t even turn on!

3points

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Susie Elle 2 years ago

Men: no, you do not have good aim, so always whipe the seat or that ridge under the seat after peeing, because yes, there ARE droplets EVERYWHERE even though you can't see them.

4points

Zoe's Mom 2 years ago

Never refuse a gift from a child.

4points

Ginger Winters 9 months ago

Unless it's biological in nature

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Leah Williams 2 years ago

I feel bad for people who have PTSD and similar mentally debilitating conditions where they just can't quite think straight. Most people don't understand them socially

3points

Jyndaru 2 years ago

Thank you for recognizing that. I'm sure my anxiety and social awkwardness has put off a few people.

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Grayson Wrigley 2 years ago

If there are completely empty seats (and no assigned seating) on the train/subway/bus, do not sit down next to a stranger.

3points

Jennie Stilton 2 years ago

2points

Nadine 2 years ago

When in Ireland, if someone offers you a cup of tea, just say yes, and drink it, even if you don't want it. But I always want it.

2points

Lovin' Life 2 years ago (edited)

Very eye opening. Many need to read this. Many are just common sense but a couple were new to me like the nod up for someone you know and nod down for someone you don't. Very interesting.

2points

kjorn 2 years ago

don't ask "how are you" if you just want to make small talk. i hate when people ask that and i'm just about to cry and i'm there : "i'm fine"

2points

albernistuff 4sale 2 years ago

A few years ago, I started being honest in my reply to this. Co-workers self-filtered to those who cared and those who don't.

2points

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GoddessOdd 2 years ago

I remember this one from long ago... if someone offers you a breath mint or gum, take it, you probably need it.

1point

Carole MacKenzie 2 years ago

If someone doesn’t remember something you are talking about, don’t say incredulously, “Don’t you remember?!?” Especially if they are over 60.

1point

Natalia A 2 years ago

Don't use the treadmill next to someone if there are others available.

1point

Bill Evs 2 years ago

When walking along a busy street (usually in a city) don't suddenly stop dead to look at something

1point

Sebastian Leppert 2 years ago

Apparently none of the authors ever went to Berlin, where almost none of those rules apply;)

0points

Loretta David 2 years ago

Tacit knowledge. We know the rules, but we were never taught them. We, as civilized people, simply know these things. Savages do.not follow these rules..

0points