- Always say thank you, sorry , when it's needed.
 - Never break a promise. When you swear something, when you promise it, do everything to keep your word.
 - Wearing headphones in public is a code to say "do not talk to me". So if someone is wearing it, do not talk to him.
 - Always be nice, especially to those who bring you food.
 - In all the negotiations that you do (in family, between friend and especially in business), do it in writing. Sign a contract.
 - When you meet someone, be sure to have a firm handshake.
 - When someone walks his dog and approaches you, ask permission before stroking the animal.
 - Do not flatter proudly, let alone around people.
 - Do not play with your phone when you are around people or in a public place.
 - When you post something vulgar or insult someone on the Internet, it says more about you than the person you insult.
 - If you have borrowed something, make it right after using it.
 - Everyone needs a personal space, a moment of their own.
 - Prefer the phone call rather than messages during a formal discussion.
 - Be quiet when other people are sleeping. This means not to talk, not to slam the doors, close the drawers with caution, etc etc
 - Put things back in their place - both at home and at the store.
 - If you are finishing the toilet paper at work or at home, be sure to bring another roll or be sure that people know that there is no more.
 - Have a healthy lifestyle (be clean)
 - Always hold the door for the elderly - your parents including
 - Do not sneeze and cough in the direction of people, neither in your hand, but in your elbow
 - Do not raise your voice when you talk to your parents and do not be vulgar with them.
 - You will not comment on the baby making noise in the movies. At the limit, you will see security.
 - When you go to someone's home, never look at their computer, their room, their drawers or their fridge without their permission.
 - When you know someone for a long time, as long as they do not try to talk about it themselves, never ask them about their age or salary.
 - Do not embarrass your host by asking him something he probably does not have.
 - When you wait for a visit, make arrangements to make them feel welcome.
 - When someone brings you to the restaurant, always wait for that person to order first. Look at the price of the dish he picks and line up.
 - Do not let your guests set the table, unless they insist.
 - Never hit anyone. But if things go wrong and he starts to hit you, try not to take the first shots. And replicate, loudly.
 - If you are parents and the friends of your children come home: For dinner, do not sit with them. They will not ask for food if you are there.
 - Do not judge people by the way they dress or because of their religion
 - Living with your parents is not ok, live in your own home when you grow up
 - Do not ask about someone else's religion, about their political opinions, unless they are open to talking about it.
 - When you have to pay at the cash desk, pay with change when it comes to a small purchase (a few cents or euros) and not with the credit card.
 - You can not blame society for your failures.
 - Always answer people you know and your friends. If you see the message, answer, make the habit. Otherwise, put the phone away to not see the message
 - Each office will have people with different ethnicities. If you eat all together, do not speak in your native language.
 - Do not look at others' toilets, it's uncomfortable, irritating and boring.
 - In public transport, listen to music in your headphones. (Initially, I did not understand this advice - But after several indications by readers, it would be not to listen to his music on a speaker but rather on headphones, not to disturb)
 - If you call in a public place, always speak quietly and calmly so as not to disturb people around you.
 - Do not smoke while walking. It's painful for people behind. Better yet, don't smoke at all.
 - If you have to turn right, make sure to be in the right lane - no "I pass from left to right directly by cutting the road to people behind"
 - The highway code is important. Follow the rules of the road and traffic lights.
 - Listen, always watch and always be ready to improve the situation.
 - Avoid staying in someone's home for more than three days. No matter how close you are to this person, you change their everyday life and their personal lives.
 - Have confidence in your life. It will be a blessing of the gods during hard times, urgency, depression or hardship.
 - If you borrow a car, return it with full fuel if necessary.
 - Wish the cashier a good day. A smile will not cost you anything.
 - Consider the very people who are below you (hierarchically or otherwise). In short, be humble and modest.
 - Do not judge people by their gender. Everyone has the same rights, and can live as he sees fit.
 - Women are not sexual objects. Treat women as human beings.
 
A list of my thoughts, lest I forget what I was thinking at that particular time. Always been a reader, now it's time to scribe.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
50 unwritten rules
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