Society has made certain rules that people talk about, but there are some unspoken rules that no one discusses.
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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 as you love them because they’ve got problems.
You do not ignore someone like that.
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If your dress has pockets, you must tell everyone.
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If somebody gives their phone to look at a picture don’t scroll and see all their other pictures.
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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’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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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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NEVER propose at someone else’s wedding, never.
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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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When using tongs, you must always click them together a couple of times.
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An appearance flaw that cannot be easily changed shall be completely ignored.
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Don’t ask if she is pregnant. Just don’t.
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For any space holding people (train, elevator, classroom), let people exit before you try to enter
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You do not initiate small talks with someone with their headphones on.
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Small wave at the driver when they stop at the crosswalk so they know you know they saw you.
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You don’t microwave fish in the break room at work.
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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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If you offer something, you offer twice only. If they say no both times you don’t push it
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When using a stud finder, you must first point it at yourself and go “beep”
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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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You don’t take pictures of kids that aren’t yours
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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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Closing your mouth when you chew.
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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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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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If you know more about some unspoken rules tell us about them in the comments.
