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Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by KillerBeauty(op): 2:55pm On Mar 22, 2018
The top ten unwritten rules

1. Don't call someone more than twice continuously. If they don't pick up your call that mean they have something more important to attend to.

2. When your fellow colleague/ classmate/ team-mate gets shouted at please don't stare at them. It makes the moment twice awkward.

3. When someone drops something on the floor by mistake or drops food from the plate or doesn't know how to use a knife/fork don't stare at them. The same goes to people sneezing, coughing or even an uncontrollable fart. It's an involuntary reaction.

4. Always skip using the restroom beside the occupied one. It makes it uneasy for the person in the occupied restroom as well as yourself if you occupy the one right next to theirs.

5. Return money that you have borrowed even before the other person remembers lending it to you. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens etc

6. Never order the expensive food or drink on the menu when someone is treating you for lunch/dinner. If possible ask them to order their choice of food for you.

7. Don't ask awkward questions like‘Why aren't you married?’ Or ‘Don't you have kids’ or ‘Why didn't you buy a car?’ For god's sake it isn't your problem.

8. When someone makes a wrong investment and loses their money, don't add fuel to the flames by saying‘I knew this would happen. You should have listened to me. Don't make failure seem worse for anyone.

9. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. Doesn't matter if it is a guy or a girl. You don't grow small by treating someone well in public.


10. Wear ear phones when traveling on a bus. Don't make others taste your choice of good/bad music.

The most important one! Don't swipe left or right when someone hands over their phone to you for viewing the picture. And also don't browse through their messages and call log list. Thanks
https://www.quora.com
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by billynoni(m): 3:08pm On Mar 22, 2018
Nairaland feminists coming for you abt number 6

The last ""most important one"" can keeeee person with madness! Check the f**king picture and hand the phone over,not asking "who is chioma on your WhatsApp?"
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by ImaIma1(f): 5:46pm On Mar 22, 2018
For that number 1, if someone is avoiding my calls and you know you should pick especially if it is a debtor or hubby. I will call you continuously that the only options would be to call me back or switch off your phone.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Jinora: 10:13am On Mar 23, 2018
Number 7 very important
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by JOACHINpedro: 9:48am On May 10, 2023
Nlfpmod
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Godwin4444: 12:05pm On May 10, 2023
KillerBeauty:
The top ten unwritten rules

1. Don't call someone more than twice continuously. If they don't pick up your call that mean they have something more important to attend to.

2. When your fellow colleague/ classmate/ team-mate gets shouted at please don't stare at them. It makes the moment twice awkward.

3. When someone drops something on the floor by mistake or drops food from the plate or doesn't know how to use a knife/fork don't stare at them. The same goes to people sneezing, coughing or even an uncontrollable fart. It's an involuntary reaction.

4. Always skip using the restroom beside the occupied one. It makes it uneasy for the person in the occupied restroom as well as yourself if you occupy the one right next to theirs.

5. Return money that you have borrowed even before the other person remembers lending it to you. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens etc

6. Never order the expensive food or drink on the menu when someone is treating you for lunch/dinner. If possible ask them to order their choice of food for you.

7. Don't ask awkward questions like‘Why aren't you married?’ Or ‘Don't you have kids’ or ‘Why didn't you buy a car?’ For god's sake it isn't your problem.

8. When someone makes a wrong investment and loses their money, don't add fuel to the flames by saying‘I knew this would happen. You should have listened to me. Don't make failure seem worse for anyone.

9. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. Doesn't matter if it is a guy or a girl. You don't grow small by treating someone well in public.


10. Wear ear phones when traveling on a bus. Don't make others taste your choice of good/bad music.

The most important one! Don't swipe left or right when someone hands over their phone to you for viewing the picture. And also don't browse through their messages and call log list. Thanks
https://www.quora.com
that number 8 I do am n I still dey do am

I told my guy not to try forex or crypto or any of this online shits, I even dream say him lose money

He no gree, las las he lost money n sold everything he has n even borrowed loan n right now his business is gone n loan people won’t let him rest

I weak for d guy


I lost my nysc savings to mmm that year so since then I promise myself I will never try it again n I always warn people
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by superlanny(m): 1:00pm On May 10, 2023
1,3,5 and 8 are so spot on. A good number of people just like violence so all this rules na wash, their own na to increase the volume.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Evergreen4(m): 1:00pm On May 10, 2023
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Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Wawelexy(m): 1:00pm On May 10, 2023
I can relate to that number 4, it can be very awkward, most especially in an office settings... Both of you will be careful on how you drop your next atomic bomb, trying to avoid the centre of the WC so as not to make sound? Worst part is if your stuff smells badly and it's only a tiny wall that parted the rest room and a office filled with female colleagues.... Lol.. grin
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by RedChiefPriest: 1:02pm On May 10, 2023
Someone woke up one day and decided to pen down his or her views about life because he or she felt they are the most accurate.

Well,they are good rules sha and i agree with the rules 100%.
I love number 1,5,6,8 and 10.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Impregnable101:
You see that number 4? Better sh1t never hold you.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by GeneralPula: 1:02pm On May 10, 2023
Don't call someone more than twice continuously. If they don't pick up your call that mean they have something more important to attend to.

Palm pay would be laughing right now... Ask Palm pay users..
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by ExtremeDot:
In a dialogue, listen to learn, understand and know the other person's perspective, before converting your thoughts to words.
In a dialogue, most persons cannot even wait for you to be through speaking without them wanting to speak out their opinion.
Everything no be debate.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Lemmy123(m): 1:04pm On May 10, 2023
I don't even call people more than once
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by MANNABBQGRILLS: 1:07pm On May 10, 2023
Thanks for letting people know all these OP.

We hope they listen.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Proudlyngwa(m): 1:08pm On May 10, 2023
grin

Call picked.
Village people don't have network today



2018 post.

Those rubbish are inbuilt in 99% of Naija peeps by default.

Quarell is part of the ingredients using in cooking the repayment recipe.

Make I say hear say Dem hold door for person,when your hand no break.

Bros if you mess we must look you, otherwise the mess is not complete.


The rest is just regular bullshit.


That's how we roll.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by jamesversion: 1:08pm On May 10, 2023
You give person phone to calculate something or Google something, next thing they are on your msg and whatsapp.
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Nonywendy(m): 1:10pm On May 10, 2023
Nice write ups
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by RevolverOcelot(m): 1:11pm On May 10, 2023
KillerBeauty:
The top ten unwritten rules

1. Don't call someone more than twice continuously. If they don't pick up your call that mean they have something more important to attend to.

2. When your fellow colleague/ classmate/ team-mate gets shouted at please don't stare at them. It makes the moment twice awkward.

3. When someone drops something on the floor by mistake or drops food from the plate or doesn't know how to use a knife/fork don't stare at them. The same goes to people sneezing, coughing or even an uncontrollable fart. It's an involuntary reaction.

4. Always skip using the restroom beside the occupied one. It makes it uneasy for the person in the occupied restroom as well as yourself if you occupy the one right next to theirs.

5. Return money that you have borrowed even before the other person remembers lending it to you. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens etc

6. Never order the expensive food or drink on the menu when someone is treating you for lunch/dinner. If possible ask them to order their choice of food for you.

7. Don't ask awkward questions like‘Why aren't you married?’ Or ‘Don't you have kids’ or ‘Why didn't you buy a car?’ For god's sake it isn't your problem.

8. When someone makes a wrong investment and loses their money, don't add fuel to the flames by saying‘I knew this would happen. You should have listened to me. Don't make failure seem worse for anyone.

9. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. Doesn't matter if it is a guy or a girl. You don't grow small by treating someone well in public.


10. Wear ear phones when traveling on a bus. Don't make others taste your choice of good/bad music.

The most important one! Don't swipe left or right when someone hands over their phone to you for viewing the picture. And also don't browse through their messages and call log list. Thanks
https://www.quora.com
Nigerians are experts at number 7. They no sabi mind their own bizness
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Wawelexy(m): 1:12pm On May 10, 2023
Lemmy123:
I don't even call people more than once
That's a bad habit, at least twice won't cost you anything...
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Therepentant: 1:12pm On May 10, 2023
cool6
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by chriskosherbal(m): 1:12pm On May 10, 2023
Nice one @killerbeauty...

"Never order the expensive food or drink on the menu when someone is treating you for lunch/dinner. If possible ask them to order their choice of food for you".

You have to ingrain this into your fellow gender's head cos they are good at it...


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Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Therepentant: 1:14pm On May 10, 2023
KillerBeauty:
The top ten unwritten rules

1. Don't call someone more than twice continuously. If they don't pick up your call that mean they have something more important to attend to.

2. When your fellow colleague/ classmate/ team-mate gets shouted at please don't stare at them. It makes the moment twice awkward.

3. When someone drops something on the floor by mistake or drops food from the plate or doesn't know how to use a knife/fork don't stare at them. The same goes to people sneezing, coughing or even an uncontrollable fart. It's an involuntary reaction.

4. Always skip using the restroom beside the occupied one. It makes it uneasy for the person in the occupied restroom as well as yourself if you occupy the one right next to theirs.

5. Return money that you have borrowed even before the other person remembers lending it to you. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens etc

6. Never order the expensive food or drink on the menu when someone is treating you for lunch/dinner. If possible ask them to order their choice of food for you.

7. Don't ask awkward questions like‘Why aren't you married?’ Or ‘Don't you have kids’ or ‘Why didn't you buy a car?’ For god's sake it isn't your problem.

8. When someone makes a wrong investment and loses their money, don't add fuel to the flames by saying‘I knew this would happen. You should have listened to me. Don't make failure seem worse for anyone.

9. Always open the door for the person coming behind you. Doesn't matter if it is a guy or a girl. You don't grow small by treating someone well in public.


10. Wear ear phones when traveling on a bus. Don't make others taste your choice of good/bad music.

The most important one! Don't swipe left or right when someone hands over their phone to you for viewing the picture. And also don't browse through their messages and call log list. Thanks
https://www.quora.com
Re: Ten Unwritten Social Rules Everyone Should Know by Nobody: 1:14pm On May 10, 2023
You see that no 5 ehn...Nigerians no dey obey that one oo
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