Chapter 2 - Dudes With Dudes Etiquette - The equal footing rule

Never talk to a man in a bathroom unless you are on equal footing: both urinating, both waiting in line, both washing hands, etc. For all other situations, an almost un-noticeable nod is all the conversation you need.

Every man has encountered the rule breaker, or maybe has been the rule breaker in the past. That awkward guy who won`t stop talking while you are obviously preoccupied.Conversations should be started and stopped once equal footing has been established or lost, and can be continued once equal footing has been re-established.
This will help eliminate those awkward moments for the betterment of humanity.

The Mans Book of Unwritten Rules

       

            So this is a project I started I don`t know how long ago. At least a decade, probably more. It is the collection of knowledge that I picked up as a young man going through adolescence as well as advice I was given or found and has held true. This is:

THE MAN'S BOOK OF UNWRITTEN RULES 

(Abridged)

        Throughout the weeks and months I shall be presenting the rules, one at a time, with some explanation, personal experience or commentary. These were created for the 13 year old version of myself so that should I ever own a DeLorean and some Plutonium (or a spare lightning bolt) I can pass the things that I wish I had known at that time to myself. 

Women Read This: Know now that these are not written by women, or for women. Your commentary is unavoidable but know that it cannot change these rules. There will also never be a woman's book of unwritten rules as there is no way to broadly categorize any rules for women to agree upon. You are welcome to take up the challenge, I`ve heard clean fusion power is a better hobby.

One day I hope to create a mini-bible sort of book that all of these will be printed into and upon beginning man-hood a boy is present with it. I shall begin on Chapter 2 -Dudes with Dudes etiquette. Why start with Chapter 2? Because I damn well please. Also, least likely chapter to get myself lynched.