On Wednesday, Reddit user u/MrSourYT asked, "Men, what are some unwritten rules we have?" Men provided some pretty interesting examples — even some that I, as a man, haven't heard of.
Here's what they said:
1. "We nod down when we greet someone. We nod up when we meet someone we know."
2. "If a friend buys you a drink, you don’t pay it back. You just buy the next round."
3. "It’s essential that we pee away the small bit of poop on the side of the toilet bowl."
4. "Don't hit another man in the balls — just don't."
5. "Beer and pizza/BBQ is acceptable payment for helping another man work on his house or vehicle."
6. "Don't throw a friend under the bus to impress someone. Ever."
7. "Don't use the urinal next to an occupied one."
8. "You can have a beer. But not if it's the last one."
9. "Don't roast a man in front of their kid."
10. "Never use another man's protein shaker. Always compliment the cut."
11. "You can have the last slice of pizza. You can have the last beer. But you cannot have both."
12. "The unspoken 'Man up and deal with it! "Real" men don't cry' rule is bullshit. Real men express emotions."
13. "Stand when you shake a man’s hand or a woman comes to the table."
14. "Don't start drama. If drama begins, take steps to de-escalate. If the parties involved clearly just create drama for no reason, FLY, YOU FOOL."
15. "If your buddy asks how it's going, you should be able to talk about the shit that is happening instead of just saying, 'Fine.' And he should be willing to do the same for you. The unspoken rule of just pretending everything is OK is why male suicide is so high."
16. "If he's flirting with her, him, or they, we don't interrupt."
17. "When your friend’s crush is around, he is the funniest in the group."
Did they miss any? Let me know in the comments below!
Responses edited for length/clarity.