21 social rules people secretly judge you for breaking

In society, there are unspoken rules that people are expected to follow, but sometimes, people just...don't. Recently, Redditors shared minor social etiquette rules that, if broken, would result in instant judgment, and you might want to see if you're guilty of some of them. Here are some societal rules that some people refuse to follow:

1."Using your cellphone with the speaker on. The only time other people should be able to hear your phone is if you are actively showing them something on it. And even then, it better not be on the ******* bus."

2."Not being polite when ordering food or a service from someone. Like, why not be nice???"

—TheYeetSheet

"Or calling into customer service and being an *******. I didn't cause the issue, I'm not next to you and can't do the troubleshooting for you, and if I have to escalate to the next level of support because I can't solve it on my end, I AM helping you by handing it off to the people who can. Calling in and being an ******* about it just makes me think you deserve whatever frustration you're feeling."

—MajoraOfTime

3."Coughing without covering their mouth."

—Sudden-Development-

"With the elbow, especially. If you're using your hand, it's instant judgment."

—yomat54

4."I don't understand how so many people will walk by a rogue cart in a parking spot and NO ONE thinks, Hey, that would suck to hit that or for it to roll and hit someone's car. Since I'm walking RIGHT BY IT, and I have to go into the store, I should just bring this cart with me, because it makes sense, AND it's a really nice thing to do."

5."For me, it's the explicit, context-specific stuff. My gym has a no-photos policy, so there's no using your camera phone in the gym. Easy. Every time I see someone set up their phone to record their lifts, I instantly assume they are a selfish ***** who thinks the rules don't apply to them."

—TheTarquin

6."Throwing trash on the ground."

—pokamoe

7."Parking crooked."

8."Not holding the door for the person behind you. I instantly think you're an *******."

—whining-and-wine

9."Cheating at casual competition like board games. Why?"

—butter_lover

10."Leaving trash on the table in food courts or fast-food places."

11."Not pushing in your chair when you leave a table. I use a mobility aid; if people don't push in their chairs, I literally can't navigate, depending on the building and how many people there are around. It tells me that someone is unwilling to give a small effort to help in a big way, and also that people, in general, don't consider disabled people worth thinking about."

—bachelorsinlurking

12."Consistent lateness — especially without an apology."

—SleepingBanana86

13."Not washing after using the restroom!"

—BROTHERBEARMONSTER

14."Standing too close to me in line. We went through an entire pandemic with a six-foot rule. WHY are you standing so close that I can feel your breath on the back of my neck?"

15."Not waiting for people to exit the elevator before entering one. That's how it's done: You briefly wait to see if anyone is exiting that floor, and then you step on."

—Various-Salt-7738

16."Cutting in line. It's not that hard to ask where the line ends. Most of the time, it's even less hard to just open your freakin' eyes. So, if you do cut, I have to assume it's on purpose, and that you assume you're more important than everyone else."

—JeremyPeevin

17."Chewing with their mouth open."

18."Not using their turn signal."

—Sprinkle_Puff

19."Blocking the way for someone else in a public space, either as a pedestrian or driver, and not even noticing that you're in the way."

—brokenalarm

20."People who just talk louder over you when it's your turn to talk. Like, dude, I was going to ask you a question about what you were saying, and now you've made me not care at all."

—Blazefresh

21.Lastly: "I work at a cash register. For a large portion of the day, at least. When I greet you, and your response is not a greeting in kind, but rather a request, or I'll be damned, a DEMAND of me as a 'worker,' you're instantly trash in my opinion. I know it's hard, but hey, treat everyone like humans, guys. Even if they're doing a job for you."

What's a social etiquette rule that you'd judge a person on for not following? I honestly believe that if you can't stay off your phone in the movie theater during the movie, then don't watch the movie! Let us know in the comments, or you can anonymously submit your thoughts using the form below!

Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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