Society's unwritten rules.

Meh. I think many of the unwritten rules are proper things to do. Such as shaking hands, and type of dress. But you also have to think, that its a part of the culture of Western Society. Things are different with different societies, and as a result, share different unwritten rules.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Yeah, the sidewalk thing is pretty true there. Same thing when entering and exiting buildings. I know a building on campus here that has complete separate doors for going in and out, and if some goes in the out, everyone stares them down... Besides, the entrances can only fit one way traffic on each side. You can't move over to allow two way traffic.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Originally Posted by Avalokiteshvara

What about rules for interactions with waiters? We just went out to eat and I was thinking about this. It appears I've actually got quite a few expectations of waiters. Like for instance, I shouldn't have to ask to have my water glass refilled. If I put it at the edge of the table, that should be indication enough. They also shouldn't talk to me beyond taking my order, that just seems like an invasion of privacy to me. When they do fill my water glass, a brief "thank you" or nod if my mouth is full should be sufficient. I tip well regardless but I feel more generous toward waiters who respect the fact that they're really not supposed to be a visible part of my dining experience. It'd be interesting to hear from a waiter/waitress's point of view on this.

Of course, when I'm drunk that's a different story. Sass can attest I then play grab ass with the waiters, and tip way way too much. >.>;;

Hmmm, that is an interesting point. I too feel the same way. I don't tip much or at all if the waiter/waitress hasn't refilled my glass after its empty, or doesn't come back to check on us. I would say there are a lot of unwritten rules for that job... which in turn is part of the reason why I dare not to apply for a job like that.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.