Social Etiquette

No.10 Wear Headphones When Listening To Music

If you want to listen to music, WEAR HEADPHONES. I don't care if you and all your buddies like to listen to Madonna mixes at three in the morning in the architecture studio. I came here to get work done, and I can't do it because people are rude. I can't even hear myself think. If one's roommate did that, people would be up in arms, but, somehow, sharing a workspace, people think they're allowed to do whatever they like.

No.9 Stand In The Right Line

The under-10-items line at the supermarket means under 10 items.

No.8 Talk Quietly

Don't talk loudly! I have a "friend" who is always nearly yelling, and she gets even louder when you tell her to shut her fat gob. I mean, it would be sort of OK if she only did it in crowded areas, but she does it during class, during movies -- all the f*cking time!
-Anonymous

No.7 Be On Time

I have a friend who is constantly around 15 minutes late, who won't tell me if he's running late, likes to change important details last minute, and makes me meet him at places where he doesn't have to walk as far [as I do]. Needless to say, we don't meet up very often anymore.
I just don't understand why people are late all the time. It is not hard to go, "I need to meet X at 8 p.m. We are meeting at Y which is 10 minutes away, [so] I should add in five minutes of extra time just in case; so I should leave at 7:45," and then proceed to step out the door around 7:45.

No.6 Keep Personal Hygiene Personal

Personal hygiene/grooming is great, but don't do in in public! At work there are people who trim their nails at their desks. But the worst is this guy who flosses his teeth IN THE KITCHEN. Grody.

No.5 Get Off Your Phone

Anyone actively being waited on by their cashier, sandwich artist, order taker, or other customer-service slave needs to be off of their phone. All of these industries revolve around the fastest service possible. If you just comply, you'll be out of their place of business swiftly.

 

No.4 Wipe The Seat, Flush & Wash Your Hands

Nothing is more infuriating than going into a stall and finding piss all over the seat. Either learn to f*cking aim, lift the damn seat or wipe it off before you leave!

No.3 If You're Stuck In An Intersection, Back Up

If the light is green but you can't make it all the way through the intersection, you must wait until a space opens up before you go. It is not OK to drive into the intersection, get stuck there as the light turns red and then obstruct the cross traffic for a solid 60 seconds when their light turns green. Even worse is turning to the cross traffic and making helpless gestures as if to say, "But it's not my fault! There's a car in my way! I can't go!"

EDIT: Everyone who thinks I'm talking about going into the intersection and waiting until you can turn left (or turning left when the light turns red), no, that's obviously acceptable.

No.2 Walk On The Sides Of The Sidewalk

Slow walkers might want to avoid staying exactly in the middle of the sidewalk, occupying it completely. Oh, what a beautiful day it would be for me!

No.1 Say Thank You Always - But Especially When Someone Holds Open The Door

Nothing pisses me off more than when someone doesn't simply say "thanks" when I hold the door for them. Is it really that difficult? Do they feel they deserve doors to be held open for them, rather than someone just being kind? I always say "thanks a lot" when someone holds the door for me, regardless of whether I am on the phone or in conversation with whomever I'm with -- cause it takes about half a second to do, and lets them know you appreciate the gesture. Pass it along.