17 People Share Important "Unwritten Rules" In Life
You should probably take notes...
It is not necessary for all rules to be written down and distributed in order for them to be significant and worthy of observance. Some rules are simply implied.
Some rules exist because they had to be established, such as the speed limit or the legal drinking age.
Meanwhile, some policies have backfired spectacularly, leaving those who enacted them regretting their decisions. However, some rules are self-evident.
They aren't documented in books, nor are they sanctioned by legislation, but they nonetheless govern our daily lives. This simple "common sense" is also referred to as "unwritten rules," which denote common behavioral limits that we all accept.
These include never making fun of someone else's laugh or not swiping sideways when someone shows you a picture on their phone. It may seem strange, yet many people swear by it!
People on the internet have identified more unwritten norms, which you can find below. Reddit user u/SpareArm posed the question: "What is one 'unwritten rule' you think everyone should know and follow?"
The thread, which now contains hundreds of these "unwritten rules" in writing, raises many great points. Here are some of the best:
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1. It will be too late...
"Buy a plunger before you need a plunger."2. Pull it to the side
"Don’t leave your shopping cart in the middle of the grocery aisle!"
NBC / Via media.giphy.com3. Do not swipe. Ever
"Do not swipe left or right if someone shows you a photo on their phone."4. Laughter is no laughing matter
"Never make fun of someone else's laugh—be it how they sound or how they look. Laughing is the most natural expression of joy and happiness, and for someone to feel self-conscious about that because of other people's comments is incredibly harsh."5. Rescheduling
"If you have to cancel on a friend, it should be your responsibility to reschedule."
6. So tacky
"Don't propose at someone else's wedding."
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7. The last one
"Don't ask for something if the person only has one left (gum, cigarette, piece of cake, etc.)."8. Be kind
"Be kind to people who are working: food staff, medical staff, etc. Don’t take your bad day out on someone else."9. Rude and punishable by law
"Don't look through the gap of bathroom stalls."
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10. Whispering
"If someone whispers, you whisper back."11. Fish is a no-no in the office
"Don't cook fish in the office kitchen."12. Exit first
"For buses, trains, or any other public transportation, let people exit first before you get on."
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13. If it can't be fixed immediately, shut up about it
"Don't comment on someone's appearance if it can't be fixed in less than 30 seconds. Spinach in someone's teeth? Let a friend know. Body type? Bad haircut? Worn-out clothes? There's no need to mention it."14. Always
"Leave it in a better condition than you found it."15. You will understand when you grow older...
"Pee first. No matter what it is, pee first."16. Shouldn't go together
"Don’t mess up an apology with an excuse."
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17. Fill up the tank... even with these prices...
"If you borrow someone's car, fill up the tank before you return it."This is our society. We’ve created it.
Now, it might not be the best (it’s not even close to good), but it is ours, and we chose to live in it. And that involves following some rules.
Some of them are written, but others are grains of wisdom passed down from one generation to the next. We hope you’ve read these simple rules we’ve listed above and that you will remember them.
