Like how we all face the door in an elevator or feel the need to say ‘ope’ when we almost bump into someone. What’s a silent rule of society that you find hilarious or totally unnecessary?

  • originalucifer@moist.catsweat.com
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    9 days ago

    i wonder if there is natural instinct to not have your back to the only opening in any space… which then leads to the question of how can you discern a ‘silent social contract’ from instinct? is there even a difference?

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      8 days ago

      Yeah, because people are fine to face sideways in an elevator, toward the center, I’d say much more likely the more people enter, especially if you’re occupying a front corner.

      Plus, if you’re last in, it’s not uncommon to face backward if it’s tight. It’s more polite than jostling to turn around, so maybe it’s best to face the center?