Unwritten rules (until now)...let's talk about 'em

[TonyB06]

If I'm driving, I control the car radio

Scary movies are always to be watched in the dark

My house, I'm player 1 (Playstation)

If two people are walking towards each other on the sidwalk, everyone go to the right. Avoids that herky-jerky, "which way should we go" dance.

When driving, always wave your hand up in acknowledgement of the favor (merging, etc) another driver has done for you.

Never, ever ask a woman if she's pregnant unless you see her giving birth.

Don't talk during "Jeopardy."

[WCsweet<3]

As a guest, always ask if there is someway to help/to do the dishes. The answer will be no, but still ask.

As a host, always offer something to drink.

When two lanes are merging, don't drive around the person in front of you who is in the process of merging.

DON'T TOUCH A PREGNANT WOMAN'S STOMACH WITHOUT PERMISSION!!!

[AlwaysSAI]

Dishes must always be RINSED before placing them in the sink.

The flatware MUST, and I mean MUST, be washed first. Followed by the plates. Then, the bowls, cups. And, any big cooking pieces MUST be washed last.

Don't come between me and my coupons.

Don't burn two different candle scents at once.

Don't use more than one scent of body wash/lotion.

[Kevin]

Can we agree that the point of driving somewhere is to get from point A to point B? So rules:

1) Never drive lower than the posted speed limit unless there is a valid safety reason why not.
2) If driving lower than the posted speed limit, choose the lane farthest to the right and under no circumstances, do you drive next to someone who also wants to go slower than the posted speed limit.
3)

[Sciencewoman]

^^^ also applies to construction zones with closed lanes. I hate it when someone "special" thinks they get to cut in right before the construction lane closure.

Once I was following a state trooper just as we approached a construction zone. There were about 4 signs that said, "Left Lane Closed in 1 mile, 1/2 mile, etc." and a guy tried to pull this. He zooms up next to me, sees the police car, and slams on the brakes. The trooper waved him in, to merge in front of him. Then he turned on his flashers and pulled the guy over. BEST. TIMING. EVER.

[ollie dog]

thread hijack:

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

^^^ also applies to construction zones with closed lanes. I hate it when someone "special" thinks they get to cut in right before the construction lane closure.

Yep, the person speeding up and blowing by everyone who's merged is annoying, but (having learned in many traffic engineering classes) it's actually the law in some states and the preferred traffic flow in most states to stay in your lane past the notifcation signs right up UNTIL the merge points. It's called "late merge zipper". It's not what we were all taught as "polite" driving, but it actually makes traffic flow better when implemented correctly.
/hijack

[pinksequins]

Donuts must be eaten in a circular manner around the hole. Then you can eat the remaining ring.

[AlwaysSAI]

The bottom of the cupcake must always be eaten first.

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by AlwaysSAI

The bottom of the cupcake must always be eaten first.

This is all I could think of when reading your post…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_z9NyQnDdz4

[NinjaPoodle]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

Don't talk during "Jeopardy."

Originally Posted by ADPiEE

Always call before dropping by.
(Even I'f you're family...wait, scratch that. ...especially if you're family lol)

Originally Posted by pinksequins

Scrambled eggs must be cooked until they are entirely immobile.

1. Don't EVER touch a photographers equipment unless the photog offers.
2. In the BIIIIG CITY, when traveling on whatever subway system (we have 2 in San Francisco) using the escalators, ESPECIALLY during commute hours, STAND on the RIGHT, WALK on the LEFT. And for the LOVE OF GOD, DON"T put the kiddies that are in the stroller on the escalator. Either take the kid out and fold up the stroller or take the ELEVATOR.

3. DON'T EVER ASSUME it's ok to touch a pregnant womans belly. Just don't.

4. Just because I'm African American and in a historically Af-Am sorority, don't assume I can "step". ( I can but I don't)

5.Don't kiss on the first date. Ewww.

[cheerfulgreek]

I do not shop at or go to Walmart. I do not go near Walmart. Period!

[pinksequins]

Scrambled eggs must be cooked until they are entirely immobile.

[GammaGirl1908]

Originally Posted by pinksequins

Scrambled eggs must be cooked until they are entirely immobile.

OMG, so much this, squared. I had a horrifying experience with a soft-boiled egg in 2nd grade, and ever since my eggs must be RUBBERY. No liquid eggs allowed.

If I'm eating in someplace like a diner, and someone else orders runny eggs and does something horrifying-to-me like let the yolk run all over their plate and sop it up with their pancake? I'm so grossed out I have to excuse myself from the table.

Gaaaccckkk, I'm icked out just thinking about it.

[GammaGirl1908]

That said, perhaps I should have added a should-be-written rule.

Chew with your mouth SO BLEEPING CLOSED. Once your food -- or gum -- enters your mouth, the rest of us should never see or hear from it again.

I sit next to a loud gum-chomper at my job; I'm actually moving offices to get away from him.

I also have dumped perfectly nice men for chewing too loud.

[Tulip86]

Originally Posted by GammaGirl1908

OMG, so much this, squared. I had a horrifying experience with a soft-boiled egg in 2nd grade, and ever since my eggs must be RUBBERY. No liquid eggs allowed.

If I'm eating in someplace like a diner, and someone else orders runny eggs and does something horrifying-to-me like let the yolk run all over their plate and sop it up with their pancake? I'm so grossed out I have to excuse myself from the table.

Gaaaccckkk, I'm icked out just thinking about it.

Have to disagree, I think rubbery eggs are nasty. Eggwhites should always be cooked though.

Never bend the spines of books backwards, especially when you're borrowing them from someone else.

Never assume you know the whole story when it's not about you.

Riding a bike in the dark? Use lights!!!

Don't suddenly stop walking when you're in the middle of a busy sidewalk

Don't double dip your chip