15 Ridiculous Rules You Have Permission To Ignore

Have you ever stopped to think about some of the silly rules of society? Some are so ridiculous that I agree that it’s okay to break them. Whether or not you agree or disagree, these are some rules I’m more than willing to ignore.

1. Bringing Your Own Snacks to the Movies

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The cost of going to a movie has skyrocketed in the past few years. I remember spending $5 to go see a movie when I was a kid. With ticket prices sometimes hitting as high as $15 a ticket, I’m an advocate for sneaking in your own snacks. Stuff your pockets and purses with snacks from home and avoid those high-priced movie theater concessions.

2. Jaywalking

If you need to cross the street and there’s not a crosswalk or oncoming traffic, I fully condone the act of jaywalking. It’s a victimless crime. I can clearly see there are no cars coming to hit me, so why do I need a crosswalk to run 40 steps to get across the street? It’s one of the stupidest laws of all time.

3. Removing Hat When Indoors

If you want to talk about an outdated etiquette rule, why do I need to take my hat off when I’m indoors? I’m not coming in from working on the farm, and wearing a hat at the dinner table is not going to get the table and the food dirty. The truth is, I’m having a bad hair day, and I’m self-conscious about it, so let me wear my hat in peace.

4. You Only Get 2 “Bless Yous”

I was taught proper manners as a kid. I’ll hold the door open for people and give up my seat for a pregnant woman. The one thing I will not do is give you a third “bless you” when you go on a sneezing frenzy. Two blesses are more than enough. After your third sneeze, I will pretend I don’t know you.

5. Pluto Is Still a Planet

I don’t care what these modern scientists say. Pluto is still a planet. I spent over 30 years knowing Pluto was our solar system’s smallest and most distant planet. You can’t take that away from me. I will tell my kids and my grandkids that Pluto is a planet.

6. Ordering From the Kids Menu

‘ll ignore the age limit on a kid’s menu if I’m not that hungry and want to save a few bucks. Maybe I want a small cheeseburger and soda instead of a full entree. I’ll gladly lie to the high-schooler in the drive-thru while I order a kid’s meal for my 40-year-old self. It’s unfair that I should pay twice as much just because I am an adult.

7. Ripping off Mattress Tags

Whenever I get a new mattress, I cannot wait to rip that tag off. There is no reason why removing that tag is against the law. Maybe I do it just to feel like an outlaw, or I don’t want a tag on my mattress. Either way, this is a law that needs to be ignored.

8. Women Are Expected To Wear Makeup

 get the idea that everyone wants to look their best, but I feel like it has become a social norm that women need to wear makeup. Also, why aren’t men pressured into wearing makeup? While it’s not a law for women to wear makeup, I believe it is the person’s choice whether to wear a little lipstick and mascara.

9. Wearing Ties

It feels like the trend of men wearing ties in formal and business situations is slowly dying. I am all for this trend. I never understood the need to wear a choker around my neck to look professional. I’ll wear a nice jacket with an ironed shirt, but will gladly leave the tie at home.

10. Wearing White After Labor Day

Does anyone really know where this “rule” came from? It seems so silly that so many people swear by it. I think you should be able to wear whatever color of clothing you want, no matter what time of year it is.

11. Elbows on the Dinner Table

I mentioned before that I grew up learning my manners. One of the things I never agreed with was keeping your elbows off the table. I don’t understand why this is offensive. My elbows sit naturally at dinner table height, so why can’t I rest them on it? I’ll still say my pleases and thank yous, but I need to rest my elbows on this table.

12. Waiting 30 Minutes After Eating To Swim

When we were kids, the general rule was you had to wait 30 minutes before you could jump into the pool. Was that really based on scientific data? No, it turns out that you’re perfectly fine to swim after a meal. Unless you just ate 5 pounds of a Thanksgiving feast and are prone to going into a food coma, you can get in the pool and play with your friends.

13. Single Restrooms Are Gender Neutral

Establishments that have single restrooms should all be gender-neutral. The design of the bathrooms is for one person to use at a time, so why do they need gender assignments? If I come across these restrooms, and my kid has to go, I’m using the first available bathroom.

14. Food Service Workers Throwing Out Food

I’m a former restaurant employee, and we were ordered to throw out old food at the end of the night. Well, as starving, poor youngsters, we ignored that rule at all costs. Why would we throw out perfectly edible food when hungry and barely able to afford a hot meal? Plus, we could easily donate the leftovers to a local food bank.

15. Only a Degree Will Land a Good Job

I remember in high school when everyone told me that only a college degree would get me a good job. In reality, trade schools and working in blue-collar industries can easily net a six-figure salary. I’m also opposed to taking out huge loans to get degrees that might never be used.