Unspoken Rules That All People Should Know About, Because It's Annoying When They Don't
There's a fine line between unspoken rules and common sense.
Some people can turn the simplest public moment into a headache, and that is exactly why unspoken rules matter so much. From crowded sidewalks to noisy calls in shared spaces, the little habits people ignore can quickly make everyone else miserable.
This roundup comes from a Reddit AskReddit thread where users shared the everyday social norms that bother them most when others seem to miss them. The responses range from funny to frustrating, but they all point to the same thing, basic courtesy still goes a long way.
Here are the highlights from the post, and a few of them may hit a little too close to home.
This is already a form of harassment! Kidding—but it could be.
RedditAlways be considerate of where you are hanging around; you might not realize you are already in the way. If you are aware and still aren't doing anything about it, then take this as a sign to stop being inconsiderate.
Always be considerate of where you are hanging around; you might not realize you are already in the way. If you are aware and still aren't doing anything about it, then take this as a sign to stop being inconsiderate.
RedditThat one hits a little too close to home.
Tell your friends not to occupy the whole space, too. There are still other people around.
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Don't ever fool people like that; while it may be hilarious for you, it would be downright embarrassing for them.
Please remember that not everyone on a call is "speaker-proof."
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Never harass people into drinking with you, because you never know if they are already struggling to quit.
Don't ever fool people like that; while it may be hilarious for you, it would be downright embarrassing for them.
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If people could learn that taking things slow would be much faster than being in a hurry all the time, the world would be a much better place.
In a closed space like an elevator, be mindful of where you stand! Or if you are invading other people's personal space.
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Privacy, people.
This is similar to the friend who keeps asking to walk her new puppy, and the constant pressure to say yes.
Never harass people into drinking with you, because you never know if they are already struggling to quit.
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Get a decent pair of earphones.
Just don't.
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When you are already late and there's someone having the time of their life hanging around the stairs.
If people could learn that taking things slow would be much faster than being in a hurry all the time, the world would be a much better place.
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This applies to all, except for cats.
Learn to recognize cues that indicate people no longer want to talk.
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Leave no traces, especially if you're in public facilities.
Disabled people are not children; let's start with that. Seeing someone in a wheelchair does not give you the license to move them around.
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Please, respect personal space.
Privacy, people.
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Peer pressure is never good.
There are truly many things that irritate us, especially when we are already having a bad day and see people annoyingly blocking our way. We must be mindful of how we act in public, especially if there are many people around us who would like the convenience they came for.
Which one of these can you relate to? Comment with your thoughts, or share this with your family and friends to see!
For a real shared-space blowup, see whether someone should ask their disruptive sibling to move out.
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