"We Weren't Raised Like This": 35 Social Rules That People Need to Remember

just because it's their job to clean up the theatre after the movie ends, doesn't mean you should dump your trash wherever you please. don't be an animal.

Don't play music out loud on your phone in public.

You let the people stepping out of the vehicle get out FIRST before you try to get in.

You should offer to pay someone for gas if they drive you a lot of places.

If you’re walking slowly with your friends and notice someone slightly impatient behind you then please move to the f*****g side.

please stop talking on speaker phone/FT in public - it's disruptive and rude, especially when they do it at a checkout counter. or funeral.

Do not give pets, especially to kids, as a present. Owning a pet should be discussed and preparations should be made. You don't give it to others as a ''surprise''.

Having a bad day doesn't mean that you have to ruin other peoples day.

do not stand still right at the entrance or exit of a door. let people pass.

If someone says no to alcohol, donuts, a second serving, just say OK, do not say, awww come on... or ask them why. Such unnecessary pressure.

Always return your cart to the cart corral.

Punctuality. If I say meet me at 9, it means meet me at 9, not leave at 9. Thanks for wasting my time.

If you can’t make it, give a little common courtesy and let them know ahead of time.

Don't criticize someone's smile or laugh. It will make them feel self-conscious every time they're happy.

If someone is having a conversation with you, don’t stare at your fu king phone the entire time!!

Only because it’s someones job doesn’t mean you shouldn’t say thank you.

Don't make people feel self-conscious in group settings. And yes, that includes asking someone why they're so quiet...

Do not ask friends, colleagues, strangers when they are "finally" going to get married or "finally" have kids.

If someone is reading a book on the bus they don't want to be bothered so don't try to make small talk with them.

Queuing. People need to learn how to queue. If you’re in a queue don’t stand so close to the stranger in front of you. You don’t need to be touching them. If you see a queue, join the back of the queue, don’t randomly stand next to a stranger, don’t stand facing a different direction, don’t keep stepping out of the queue and expect to get your place back, don’t let friends join you in the queue. Don’t queue jump. If you are the person serving the queue and someone jumps the queue, please don’t serve them, don’t give in to that behaviour, just say “I’m sorry, you’ll have to join the queue.” Ok rant over.