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

[als463]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

1. If you are getting of an airplane or bus or any vehicle with rows of seats, unload in order of rows. Do Not try to cut in line. You will get out in good time. Don't be an a**hole.

2. The toilet paper always goes OVER because it makes it easier to find the end. The paper ending in the back likes to hide and in hotels they end up with feces on the wall.

3. Don't honk your horn if you are driving through a residential area at night. I'm sure letting the other driver that didn't wait his turn at the 4 way stop know what a jerk he is seems very important, but really you are being the jerk.

^Wow. Yes to all of this. I also want to throw in that your bags should be small enough to fit over your own seat and people in their seats should not have to go back a few rows with their carry-on luggage because you thought you should bring 8 bags and take up all the space. It's obnoxious and rude!

My thing is somewhat weird (for others) but, it really does get me. I hate when people use Walmart (or other store plastic) bags as garbage bags in their bathroom garbage can. They make small garbage bags you can get at stores--even the dollar store. I don't need to know that your bathroom garbage bag represents that you went to the Dollar Tree. I don't know why but, it really gets under my skin. The funny thing is that all of my family does it but, I don't. It really annoys me.

[TonyB06]

Originally Posted by GammaGirl1908

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.

LOL. Do you know my wife? Eggs, over easy (or "runny,") totally squigg her out. Sometimes, I'll just order them scrambled, so she can enjoy her breakfast out.

Originally Posted by als463

My thing is somewhat weird (for others) but, it really does get me. I hate when people use Walmart (or other store plastic) bags as garbage bags in their bathroom garbage can. They make small garbage bags you can get at stores--even the dollar store. I don't need to know that your bathroom garbage bag represents that you went to the Dollar Tree. I don't know why but, it really gets under my skin. The funny thing is that all of my family does it but, I don't. It really annoys me.

I use these bags all the time to bag and keep separate wet gym clothes from dry clothes and other things in my gym bag. Why not get multiple use out of something you've already paid for?


Another previously unwritten rule:

If someone is speaking, don't Bogart (overtalk) them to make your point. It shows poor listening skills on the part of the Bogarter. (and will likely result in the conversation, if it was important, anyway, being ended in the next minute anyway if I'm the one overtalked.)

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

I use these bags all the time to bag and keep separate wet gym clothes from dry clothes and other things in my gym bag. Why not get multiple use out of something you've already paid for?

Agreed...I used to buy those little can liner bags, but I came to feel this was less sustainable than reusing the grocery store bags. And they are good for post-swimming, post-work out, etc.

[HQWest]

Originally Posted by TonyB06

Another previously unwritten rule:

If someone is speaking, don't Bogart (overtalk) them to make your point. It shows poor listening skills on the part of the Bogarter. (and will likely result in the conversation, if it was important, anyway, being ended in the next minute anyway if I'm the one overtalked.)

That's a different definition of Bogart than I have heard before....