Bad Bitch Academy Series ~ lesson i ~ the "little" things i find rude/disrespectful that aren't talked about enough
etiquette class is in session!!
in a world full of cancel culture n political correctness, it's laughable how unpopular common decency n basic politeness has become. N no, i'm not referring to internet interactions bc that's a whole other hopeless cause. it's actually so frightening to see a society full of people who a) were NEVER TAUGHT these things n b) who DON'T EVEN KNOW their behavior is RUDE.
i've put together a little list of the "small" things that i find rude/disrespectful in social situations that don't get talked about hardly enough. Please note that the majority of the list will be pertaining to pre-existing relationships but there may be a little interactions-with-randoms sprinkled through out.
"you can't sit with us" ~ when you're out with a friend/they invite you to a new place n make ABSOLUTELY NO EFFORT to introduce you/make you feel welcomed. i struggle to wrap my head around why you would go out of your way to invite a friend somewhere just to-once again-go out of your way to actively exclude/ignore them. seems like a lot of unnecessary effort on your part, for what?? making the bare minimum effort (if you can even call it an "effort") of having the person you invited follow you around n watch you talk to randoms they a) were never introduced to n b) not included in the convo, is not only awkward to them but should be to everyone else in the situation. N when inevitably you find out why your friend never wants to speak to you again, "i never left you" is a sorry attempt at an excuse. the way you handle the feelings of your friend speaks volumes to your character. N if you're one of those said "randoms" noticing a new person following someone around, looking uncomfy, consider extending a welcoming hand!!
unsolicited pity invite ~ can fall within/have overlap with the "you can't sit with us" category. making a acquaintance feel or seem desperate for your attention is honestly so fing weiiird. like bby why are we acting like we're the self proclaimed Beyoncé of the 8th grade?? in my humble opinion, this is one of the more intentional forms of rudeness on this list. dishing out pity invites that no one asked for as if they were on their knees begging for it isn't "generous" or "utilitarian", just rude. "aww dw, I'll hangout with you soon 🙄", i really hope you don't.
scroll-hole ~ always on that damn phone. our parents were right after all. if someone goes out of their way to make an effort to spend-what they expected to be-quality time with you n you reward those efforts by behaving like an ipad kid in adult clothing you are...RUDE. Even better, if you add insult to injury by very obvi texting, fting, or whatever-tf-ing someone else. "omggg i miss her", then go n be on your phone with her. n if you're just on tik tok acting completely bored please keep in mind that doom scrolling will always be there when you get home, where you probly should've just stayed... bonus points if you have the nerve to text shi like "i miss you!! we hardly ever get to hang out :(".
you give, i take ~ their friendship is payment enough, right?? rotating who covers lunch, bby that's cute... i won't say too much about this one bc i feel like it's more of an entitlement issue than social ignorance, but if you find yourself behaving in this manner you're...INSUFFERABLE
stop, drop, n drive to my house ~ the amount of sacrifices you expect to be made for you is kind of entitled. gas prices are "too expensive" for you to drive to see me n yet you expect me to drive to your house bc "you miss me n we haven't hung out since last week". but ofc you then want me to drive us around for a girls shopping date, grab lunch, n go catch a movie, which if you can't afford gas you sure as hell can't afford all that. dw my love, i understand that it's not you or your iphone 16 pro's fault you're broke n you reeeally want to hang out. if you find yourself routinely having expectations for your friends as if they were your man, please undergo some personal evaluation.
why do you even have a calendar?? MY schedule is the only one that matters ~ as self explanatory as this one may appear, i'll break it down a bit more. if you routinely find yourself either a) only prioritizing your schedule, b) unaware that anyone else even has other obligations, or c) all of the above, you are...RUDE. you may think just because you're "the busiest of the lot" (which you objectively very much may be), that your schedule takes precedence but bby, it doesn't.
your house, my rules ~ bc YOU pay the bills around here BUD. this should go with out saying but it appears it needs to be re-iterated, if you're a guest at someone else's house you respect their rules or leeeave. plain n simple. "but they make me feel unauthentic"...leeeave. "but they're ridiculou-", LEEEAVE. it's a different level of disrespectful when you ALREADY KNOW the house rules prior to going over n yet you still deliberately disregard them whether it's through dress, the media/shows you watch whilst there (bonus points if it's in front of children who shouldn't/aren't supposed to be watching the things you are...), or the language you use. there's no doubt that this one is deliberate, but for what purpose?? how easy is it to leave, or better yet, don't go over in the first place. i understand there are certain circumstances where a stand needs to be taken regardless of location but i'm referring to petty n deliberate instances.