Dancehall Queen Posted February 5, 2023 Posted February 5, 2023 Quote Do You Know How to Behave? Are You Sure? How to text, tip, ghost, host, and generally exist in polite society today. 2. You may callously cancel almost any plans up until 2 p.m. At 2 p.m., there’s still ample time for your friend — if they so choose — to text around and find another dinner companion. By three, they almost certainly will be alone for the night. (This doesn’t apply if you want to cancel on someone who is cooking for you — in that situation, you have to tell them the night before.) 9. If someone starts telling you a story you’ve heard before, you have two seconds to tell them. Interject with “Oh my gosh, that was hilarious,” or “truly horrific,” or “unbelievable — you’ve told me.” But if you don’t say it within the allotted time, you just have to listen to them tell the story again. And if you’re in a larger group, you just have to listen, period. 16. If you ghost someone, stay gone forever. I don’t ghost people because abandonment is my central trauma and passive-aggressive has never been my style. (I’m more aggressive-aggressive.) I suppose I can understand the appeal of ghosting as an easy way to cut someone off for whatever reason, or for none at all. What I cannot understand is ghosting someone and then coming back several years later to request a favor that would have been a considerable ask even if we had remained friendly. 20. Don’t describe TikToks. It’s more boring than describing dreams. 36. Never ask anyone what their job is. It’s classist and boring. Try three other topics first. 40. Do not touch the small of my back to move around me at the bar if you’re ugly. 46. Being an ally doesn’t mean debasing yourself. 55. For group dinners with friends, always split the bill evenly. The worst part of any restaurant meal is the arrival of the check. Paranoia infects the table: Who got what? And how many drinks? And you’re a vegetarian? And whose card gets points where? This is the police-interrogation room of the modern diner, bright and relentless. Link to full list.
DuffStan Posted February 5, 2023 Posted February 5, 2023 I find these rules hilarious. Some are absolutely true, others just ridiculous but still hilarious.
May Posted February 5, 2023 Posted February 5, 2023 20. Don’t describe TikToks. It’s more boring than describing dreams. 36. Never ask anyone what their job is. It’s classist and boring. Try three other topics first. Fully agree especially w the job one . I dont necessarily see it as classist but when i match w someone on tinder and the first thing they start talking abt is their job or asking me what i do it’s a massive red flag, 9 times out of 10 ill end the convo there . it comes across as though ur incredibly boring and work is all you’ve got going on in ur life also agree w the tiktok one . Pls stop doing this
stoopidjenna Posted February 5, 2023 Posted February 5, 2023 Some of these come off as kind of obnoxious tbh.
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