Thepoke iconThepokeOct 2, 2026

People have been sharing the weird little rules they follow on a daily basis – 17 bizarre but harmless ways of living

There are certain rules that everyone has to follow, like wearing clothes in public and being polite to your boss. There are lots of individual rules people live by that may seem confusing to others.

People have been sharing the weird little rules they follow on a daily basis – 17 bizarre but harmless ways of living

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There are certain rules that everyone has to follow, like wearing clothes in public and being polite to your boss.

There are lots of individual rules people live by that may seem confusing to others.

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There are certain rules that everyone has to follow, like wearing clothes in public and being polite to your boss. There are lots of individual rules people live by that may seem confusing to others. To hear about these weird and wonderful rules, u/brit_parent invited r/AskUK users to share the little personal, inconsequential rules […]

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