- Saying "excuse me" after you belch/burp.
Why? How is burping rude? I can understand if you literally do it in someone's face or on someone's food. But just casually eating with people and you burp? So what? When you're by yourself, do you actually say "excuse me" after burping? If not, do you say "holy shit, that's so fucking gross. How rude! Why didn't I say excuse me?". We all do it. We're expelling gas from the body. We're going to do it again. Why are we excusing ourselves? It makes no sense.
- Leave the seat down when you're done.
It takes almost no effort to put the toilet seat up or down. Why can't the accepted standard be to leave the seat up? What's the difference? I was told not too long ago that the reason is "because girls don't pee standing up." Whether you pee standing up or not, who cares? If I go to the bathroom and see the seat is down, I put it up and take a piss. It's not difficult. I'll follow the rule if I'm in somebody else's home, but I still question this.
- "Dressing up" for social events/interactions.
I refuse to attend most social functions that have a dress code. If I can't wear a t-shirt and jeans or shorts, I'm really not interested and will always ask if I have to dress up. I'll make an exception for those close to me but will still question if I have to. I don't like dressing up and I find it uncomfortable. Even when going on a date, it seems to be accepted that you should wear something "nice", at least on the first date. Some people like to say "so you look your best". First of all, that's subjective. Second of all, it's one thing to show up with stains and ripped up clothing and another to wear your normal everyday clothes that are perfectly fine for social interaction. Clothes he/she will probably see you in most of the time anyway. The first impression of you dressing up isn't reality. Unless you dress like that all the time, of course. I'll dress up for a job interview because there's a chance I will be getting paid.
Not giving the bride and groom lots of money or an expensive gift at their wedding. Like, I'm broke. Why am I expected to give you $200 when I show up to your wedding?
And if your counter-argument is "because weddings are expensive", then maybe: stop throwing expensive weddings?
Fuck this "rule". I'll pay what I can afford, if anything. I would just give the couple a gift and not cash.
It's the same with parties. If it's bring your own [whatever], then make that clear. Don't just assume I'm bringing something because you invited me. If you want people to bring things, make it clear. I understand these things cost money but you decided to throw it and pay for it. Why should I have to pay for it? If you can't afford it, don't do it or do something cheaper.
