When I was a kid, I assumed that every single adult I came into contact with totally had their act together and was an upstanding citizen.
Boy, did I learn the truth when I got older…
Some people never get it together or grow up. And some folks also never follow the unwritten rules of life that we all do…or at least should be…
AskReddit users talked about the unwritten rules they think everyone should follow in life.
1. A huge one.
“Be kind to people that are working.
Food staff, medical staff, etc.
Don’t take your bad day out on someone else.”
2. Road safety.
“Turn on your lights in any sort of precipitation, even if you “can see ok.”
It’s not just to help you see. It’s to make you obvious to other people.”
3. Teach them well.
“Raise your children in a loving environment, but always make sure you respect them as individuals as well.
One day they’ll be living their own life and might have to decide whether or not they personally want to take care of you when you’re old/sick/deteriorating.”
4. Drives me INSANE.
“Don’t put your music on speakers when in a public space.
It’s not like everyone wants the same genre or was in the mood for music.
Get your headphones.”
5. Keep this in mind.
“Don’t just say things like “I love your baby bump!” to some random person.
There are liver conditions that can make a person look just like she’s in her third trimester.
When my friend got to that point, she was in desperate need of a transplant.
Certain inconsiderate strangers ended up on the receiving end of some education about organ donorship, but most of the time she was too tired to let them have it. S
he did eventually get the transplant.”
6. Gross.
“Chew with your mouth closed.
Shocks me how many adults i see chewing with their mouth open.”
7. Don’t lie to them.
“There are 2 people in your life you NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES LIE TO.
Your doctor and your lawyer.”
8. Play along.
“If someone shows/tells you something they are excited about, but you have already heard about it or seen it, still act surprised/excited.
They are probably showing you because they think you will enjoy it too.”
9. Mind your own business.
“Don’t ever say ‘oh, you’ve only got one child. That must be so lonely for them.’
Because maybe that person tried for years to have that one child, maybe they chose one for good reasons, maybe that had another child that died that you don’t know about.
Or, maybe it’s none of your business how many children people have.
Actually, it’s definitely not your business. So, shhhhh.”
10. Yes!
“OFF BEFORE ON.
Let the people off the elevator before you get on.
Let them out of the train, etc, so they can MAKE ROOM FOR YOU.”
11. Manners matter.
“Always say please and thank you.
Just because you’re an adult doesn’t give you the right to stop practicing manners.
Drives me crazy.”
12. See it all the time.
“Don’t pull on the seat in front of you when you’re getting up on an airplane.
I’ve virtually almost flung into the seat in front of me, because someone has grabbed the back of my seat so aggressively.”
13. Everyone’s going through something.
“Be kind to strangers.
The world is a cruel place, and you never know what other have been through.”
Do you think there are unwritten rules that all people should follow?
If so, tell us what you think in the comments.
Thanks a lot!
