20 'Rules' No One Really Has to Follow

Nathan Johnson Published 01/12/2021 in Funny

Certain ideas are pounded into our heads as being universally "good" or "bad" truths. Of course, the world is more complex than that, and everything has a nuance, even murder.

These realizations come from people who saw that abiding by societal norms doesn't always make us happy, and sometimes those norms aren't even good once you take a second look at them.

What's one controversial opinion you believe strongly but that others would frown upon?

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1.
“Giving up, sometimes giving up is the best thing you can do.”
2.
“Saying “No” when someone asks you to do something that they’re entirely capable of doing.”
3.
“Somebody who changes their beliefs.”
4.
“Liking vanilla sex.”
5.
“Not knowing something. It’s not shameful to admit it.”
6.
“Being “basic” in the sense that you have likes and hobbies similar to a group of people.”
7.
“Disappointing your parents or friends by your life decisions. Usually, they come around in time when they see what you chose is what makes you happy and that is what they really wanted in the end anyway. It can be an uncomfortable wait until that time comes, but it is shorter and feels better than a lifetime of regret.”
8.
“MSG. That’s it.”
9.
“Going to dinner or a movie alone.”
10.
“Asking for help.”
11.
“Gaming for a couple hours straight. If you enjoy doing it and don’t neglect your life there really is no difference between binge-watching something or reading a book.”
12.
“Admitting you’re wrong.”
13.
“Failure. ‘Good decisions come from experience. But Experience comes from bad decisions. This is life So, Never regret. Learn from mistakes and go ahead.’ – Mark Twain.”
14.
“Curious children. That’s like… the best thing for a child to be because they want to learn the facts and form their own opinions, but parents act as if they’re like inappropriate or annoying.”
15.
“Disliking your family. If your family always have been a bunch of assholes to you, what is the sense of even having respect for them?”
16.
“Defending yourself against a customer who is extremely rude.”
17.
“Breakups. Sometimes it’s better to end things instead of trying to hold a failing relationship together.”
18.
“Not being super ambitious about your work/career.”
19.
“The stigma behind talking about your pay with fellow coworkers. In the states, it is legal, by talking about your wages you help ensure you and co-workers are being paid fairly.”
20.
“Breaking tradition. It’s important to question why we do things and not just go along with it “because it’s been like that for years.”

1.
“Giving up, sometimes giving up is the best thing you can do.”
2.
“Saying “No” when someone asks you to do something that they’re entirely capable of doing.”
3.
“Somebody who changes their beliefs.”
4.
“Liking vanilla sex.”
5.
“Not knowing something. It’s not shameful to admit it.”
6.
“Being “basic” in the sense that you have likes and hobbies similar to a group of people.”
7.
“Disappointing your parents or friends by your life decisions. Usually, they come around in time when they see what you chose is what makes you happy and that is what they really wanted in the end anyway. It can be an uncomfortable wait until that time comes, but it is shorter and feels better than a lifetime of regret.”
8.
“MSG. That’s it.”
9.
“Going to dinner or a movie alone.”
10.
“Asking for help.”
11.
“Gaming for a couple hours straight. If you enjoy doing it and don’t neglect your life there really is no difference between binge-watching something or reading a book.”
12.
“Admitting you’re wrong.”
13.
“Failure. ‘Good decisions come from experience. But Experience comes from bad decisions. This is life So, Never regret. Learn from mistakes and go ahead.’ – Mark Twain.”
14.
“Curious children. That’s like… the best thing for a child to be because they want to learn the facts and form their own opinions, but parents act as if they’re like inappropriate or annoying.”
15.
“Disliking your family. If your family always have been a bunch of assholes to you, what is the sense of even having respect for them?”
16.
“Defending yourself against a customer who is extremely rude.”
17.
“Breakups. Sometimes it’s better to end things instead of trying to hold a failing relationship together.”
18.
“Not being super ambitious about your work/career.”
19.
“The stigma behind talking about your pay with fellow coworkers. In the states, it is legal, by talking about your wages you help ensure you and co-workers are being paid fairly.”
20.
“Breaking tradition. It’s important to question why we do things and not just go along with it “because it’s been like that for years.”