I recently returned for a week's vacation. When we are traveling, Boo and I seem to have the same conversation: people don't walk on the right side anymore.
I'm not crazy, right? We were taught to walk on the right side of hallways and stairs so that people going the opposite direction have a clear path. While Boo and I are still following this rule, others are not: I'll be walking on the right side of a hallway and another person will charge right at me, expecting that I'll clear out of their way. It's like an endless game of chicken. One day, I am going to bonk heads with a stranger.
I'd like to go back to the right side rule, please.
Someone on Reddit recently posed the question, “What is a basic rule of etiquette that everyone should know, but not everyone follows?”
People were more than willing to share their thoughts.
“Let others off before you get on."
"When walking with several friends on a sidewalk, pair up two by two instead of everyone walking in a row so others can pass you on the sidewalk."
"Headphones aren't optional in a public space. No one wants to hear your music or your video clips playing."
"You don’t always have to have an opinion on everything. Saying 'I don’t know' is fine."
"When someone is showing you a picture on their phone, you should not swipe left or right."
“Don't touch people unless they say it's OK."
"Wash your damn hands after using the bathroom."
“When staying as a guest with friends/family, pick up after yourself, help clean the dishes, and offer to buy them a meal or some beer to say thank you."
“Do not give out someone else's number without their permission."
"Cover. Your. Mouth. When. You. SNEEZE."
"Don’t talk on the phone while in a restroom stall."
Yeah, that last one...our people really setting up meeting and conducting business in a stall????