Guys Share The Unwritten Guy Code They All Follow
In any sort of social situation, there are social norms and codes that we all follow and can understand. For example, any woman knows that another woman widening her eyes and making a pointed look while talking to a guy means "save me!"
Men on Reddit came together to share snippets of "guy code" that they all follow.
Step One Of Being A Good Wingman
"Whenever your bro's crush is around, don’t be funnier than your bro."
When your friend is trying to impress his crush, make sure he's the star of the show and maybe just laugh a little louder at his jokes.
Always Pitch In To Help
"If your broski helps you out with a task like moving furniture or fixing the truck, beer or food is sufficient payment. The more complicated the task, the better the payment."
Respect Your Bros—Past And Present
"Exes are off-limits, unless given permission; even then, tread carefully. Any relationship where you know they loved the girl is now a no-go."
As a general rule, avoid getting close to their exes at all costs.
Eyes On The Wall, Fellas!
"At a urinal, always keep your eyes forward. If you're with a buddy, you can converse, but don't start a conversation at the urinal with a guy you don't know."
This Substitution Is Permanent
"If you leave the beer pong table, even just for a second, and your partner is playing with a female when you get back, you just have to accept it."
I Mean, He Grew Up With Her
"Don't go for your buddy's sister."
I mean, I feel like this is just fair. I would hate it f one of my gal pals decided to try and date my brother, like, ick!
Respect The Girlfriend 24/7
"Sexual jokes are not made about a guy's girlfriend."
Of course, I think that respecting all women and not making horribly sexual jokes about them should be the norm, but girlfriends are a good start.
A Universal Physical Language
"You know about 'the nod.' I once accidentally did 'the nod' to a woman and she gave me a confused look."
As a woman, I've always wondered why men nod at every guy they know in public.
Help Your Friends Feel More Comfortable
"If you kind of know a guy who is looking uncomfortable at a social event but you are in your comfort zone, you go and connect with them and bring them into your conversations. Socialising can be hard for all of us."
Retain Transparency With Them And Don't Always Flake
"Missing a boys' night to be with your girl is okay. Lying about it or constantly missing them is not."
No one likes being lied to—it's disrespectful—and no one likes the person who disappears once they get into a relationship.
Thanks For The Ride, Dude!
"If you ask someone to drive you somewhere, buy them food/drinks or give them gas money."
In general, friends are always down to do a favor for you as long as you aren't taking advantage of them all the time.
This Is Just Common Sense
"Don't piss in the adjacent urinal."
I feel like this rule should apply to all bathroom situations. If there are mutliple open stalls, don't choose one next to another person.
Gas Him Up Instead
"You never make fun of your homie in front of his crush."
It doesn't matter if you rag on each other all the time when you hang out, you only have good things to say about him in front of his crush.
It's Like A Fun Game!
"If you go to pee and there is a bit of poop stuck inside the bowl, you have to try to pee it away."
I mean, if it floats your boat, do it.
Always Hug The Homies
"There is no such thing as an awkwardly long hug or handshake between bros."
I don't know why some people like to make rules about how long a hug can last: hug your boys as long as you want!
Destroy All Evidence Of Anything
"If one of us dies, the others will wipe/destroy his computer. No questions asked."
There are few things worse than having your search history looked through or your private files examined, so this is a key move.
Make Everything Balance Out
"When it comes to money and paying your bros back, it goes one of two ways: 1) You don't need to remind your bro to pay you back, they will do it as quickly as they can. 2) you both buy each other food or whatever often enough that over time it just evens out and isn’t worth tracking a few dollars."
It's Just Common Courtesy
"Never, ever, ever be the guy who brings his girlfriend/wife to a boys' night or weekend, especially if it's without a heads-up in advance."
In general, it's wrong to bring a guest to a small event without asking the others first.
Look Out For And Support Each Other
"Always on the lookout for signs of sadness in his bro. Although it is difficult to communicate because most men are not as expressive, a bro always tries to cheer his bro up by hanging out with him and making him remember lousy pranks from the good ole days."
This Is The Best Basis For A Good Friendship
"Friends insult each other to their faces but talk nice about them behind their backs."
You and your friends will tease each other to no end when you're together, but you always hype them up to other people.
