Redditors Roast Society’s Silly Unwritten Rules with Humor and Wit

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    lawrnk Holding open a door too soon and forcing that person to run to you.
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    What is something considered "polite" but makes absolutely no sense and helps no one?
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    Perfecshionism · 11 hr. ago Not calling someone a liar when they are definitely lying.
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    Flurrydarren ⚫ 8 hr. ago I have more fun stringing them along with questions though. A lot of oh really? Elaborate
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    nagerjaeger · 8 hr. ago I've had great fun teasing out hilariously outlandish stories.
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    TheDadThatGrills 14 hr. ago Ignoring issues because it requires uncomfortable conversation.
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    MCMaude 11 hr. ago I don't want to talk about this. You're making me uncomfortable.
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    Person McNugget 6 hr. ago • I have a life long friend that complains that we never spend time together anymore. The reason we don't spend time together is that when we do, she shuts down every topic of conversation I bring up. I'm not like, endlessly complaining or anything, but she's on this 'only positive vibes' kick, so unless I want to b w sunshine and ' I basically can't speak at roses up her a all. Thanks but I'll pass.
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    breakthro444 · 11 hr. ago Not telling someone they have X in their teeth or Y on their face or Z hanging from their nose.
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    CompetitiveSpotter · 13 hr. ago Delivering important information in an obfuscated way. Bunch of small talk and indirect niceties to hint around a problem instead of clearly identifying an issue and potential solutions.
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    • st3wy 10 hr. ago I had a corporate job (selling phones) about a decade ago, and some bigwig from corporate comes and visits my store. The visit was fine but then he asks for local nearby restaurant recommendations on his way out. I follow him out the door and I point in the direction of the nearby sandwich shop, and he looks distraught. "That place makes the best hot sandwiches in town... everything is homemade (etc)." Then I
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    point in another direction "there's several fast food joints down there, as well as Applebees and Buffalo Wild Wings". He looks really uncomfortable. "Is there something wrong?" I ask him. "It's just... you really shouldn't point... a lot of people would consider it "It's "I to point at landmarks when giving directions?"
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    "Yes I thought everybody knows it is to point, I'm honestly surprised nobody ever taught you this." This is when I realized that it doesn't take actual intelligence to move up in the corporate world. I continued to point at a few more restaurants just because despite the fact that he was my superior, I felt like I needed him to know just how stupid I thought his interpretation of the ACTUAL rule was (that being: don't point AT PEOPLE).
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    Notmiefault 14 hr. ago • Surrendering Right-of-Way when you have it. If you're a pedestrian at a crosswalk and a car stops, do not wave them through. Right of Way exists so that everyone moves in a predictable manner, when you surrender it you are creating an unpredictable and potentially dangerous situation.
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    Kind_Interaction6033 · 14 hr. ago Telling someone to "stay positive" when they're going through a tough time, it's well-meaning but can feel dismissive
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    Positive_Emu_5030 · 15 hr. ago Not talking about your salary. Although it does benefit exactly one person: your employer. But everyone should talk about how much they earn so they can compare with others at their same level. If employers are severely underpaying someone, they should know or they should know the reason why.
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    lawrnk 13 hr. ago Holding open a door too soon and forcing that person to run to you.
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    trippinmaui · 12 hr. ago Stopping to let someone in from a side road when traffic is going at a steady pace already. Waving someone else to go at a stop sign when it's not their turn. Both cause confusion and are dangerous. Not polite and makes no sense.
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    savemysoul72. 15 hr. ago Elbows off the table
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    _forum_mod. 14 hr. ago "Sorry about the mess."
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    Accurate-Signature64 · 14 hr. ago Asking each other how we are casually as a hello without the time and place to really listen.
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    Patient_Putre · 14 hr. ago Not just saying where they want to eat but then saying "nah" to everything you suggest.
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    Generic NerdGirl. 12 hr. ago Refusing to just outright say things like "I am interested in you," or "I'm tired of being social, can we wrap this up?" or anything like that. Apparently the polite thing to do is dance around and hint at things, and if they can't figure out what you want, it's their fault for not getting the hint or reading the room.
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    • Furbs109 12 hr. ago "Everything happens for a reason" Oh do f k f.
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    • DoctorImaginary 15 hr. ago Saying "Hey, how are you doing?" while both sides are fully aware that no one cares.
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    Routine_Service1397 · 13 hr. ago Unsolicited advice
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    BlizzPenguin 12 hr. ago • A resume cover letter. It is supposed to look better because you spent extra time doing something unnecessary.

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