What are the unwritten/unspoken rules in life?

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Some stuff goes to your grave with you, you can’t share everything.

[Anonymous]

Never tell a man that his junk is small. Always act as if it’s about 8-9 inches, when in reality it’s 3-4.

[Anonymous]

Never congratulate a woman on her pregnancy unless you see the baby’s head crowning.

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Anonymous wrote:I think one of the best things we can teach out kids is boundaries. The "always be kind" is tricky because there are people who take advantage of the kindness of others over and over and some of us have found "no good deed goes unpunished" with some. Better to "always treat others with respect" but you have a right to say "no."

Teens will end up in so many situations where boundaries are tested. good manipulators know how to make them feel guilty and worthless for saying "no" or even "unkind." Boundaries will be essential with peers, inlaws, family, everyone. Too many will be in situations where someone tests their boundaries in scary ways like molestation/sexual assault. "Always be kind" can keep people silent. There are definitely situations where you should be assertive and there are people who no longer deserve kindness because they have violated boundaries.

+1 There are also levels of kindness. The level that you show your sibling or BFF isn't the same that you show an acquaintance. Just don't be cruel to people then let them earn how far you'll go to support them.

Plus always trust your gut. I tell my kids that I'd rather be perceived as rude rather than risk my safety. Lots of abusers and criminals prey on women and children wanting to be nice and avoid being perceived as not nice.

I hate “trust your gut” advice. Many people have really bad instincts and most people are terrible at assessing risk.

[Anonymous]

Comply with restraining orders

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Anonymous wrote:Be humble always.

Treat others not only the way you would want someone to treat YOU……

But someone that you love.
I.e., your Mother, Father, Sister, Brother, Child, etc.

If everyone followed this unspoken rule, the world would most definitely be a much, much better place for all of us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Comply with restraining orders

That is, quite literally, a written rule.

[Anonymous]

Never lie. I can never lie to the ones that I love.

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I thought this was a phone number at first. “Where is 938 area code and what the heck..,” was all I could think for about 2 minutes.

[Anonymous]

"One of the most underrated ingredients for having a good life is a clear conscience. To know you aren't out here doing people dirty, hiding who you are, or screwing people over, lets you sleep peacefully at night. Karma is real, energy is contagious. Live accordingly."

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Anonymous wrote:
"One of the most underrated ingredients for having a good life is a clear conscience. To know you aren't out here doing people dirty, hiding who you are, or screwing people over, lets you sleep peacefully at night. Karma is real, energy is contagious. Live accordingly."

I agree but think a lot of people don’t think this at all.

[Anonymous]

Don’t start doing extras at work, unless you want those extras to become your job. Ask me how I know, I’m a nanny, and you can’t do anything extra or else suddenly you’re a nanny + unpaid housekeeper, chef, driver, personal assistant, errand girl, gardener, professional organizer, etc etc etc. I’ve learned this the hard way, and it always starts by being ‘nice’ and emptying the dishwasher or taking out the trash, then all of a sudden it’s your job. Unpaid.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t start doing extras at work, unless you want those extras to become your job. Ask me how I know, I’m a nanny, and you can’t do anything extra or else suddenly you’re a nanny + unpaid housekeeper, chef, driver, personal assistant, errand girl, gardener, professional organizer, etc etc etc. I’ve learned this the hard way, and it always starts by being ‘nice’ and emptying the dishwasher or taking out the trash, then all of a sudden it’s your job. Unpaid.

Unless you're doing it after your paid hours, you're actually getting paid.

[Anonymous]

Don’t make fun of something someone else is enjoying.

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Anonymous wrote:There are 2 kinds of people in the world: those who return their shopping carts to the corral and those don’t.

This is true, but I’ve also found where you live sets expectations too—when I visit FL there are sometimes no corrals and coincidence? Everyone thinks it’s ok to leave them wherever.
Where I live it’s not only done, the corrals are all over the place. Maybe it’s a metaphor for how civilized the place is hmm