Unwritten Rules That Secretly Control Your Life

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From the time you wake up, to the time you go to bed, you do a lot of things. But be real! Do you know why you do some of the things you do? These are the unwritten rules of life.

You wake up, stretch, and go straight into autopilot.

You brush your teeth before breakfast (even though science says it/’s pointless). You say “Good morning” to someone you barely tolerate. You wear pants because. . . well, society!

But here/’s the thing: No one told you to do any of this!

These are unwritten rules—the secret playbook everyone pretends doesn/’t exist.

🎭 Rule #1: Fake-Laugh at the Boss

If your boss makes a joke that wouldn/’t even make a toddler giggle, you still laugh. Why? Because not laughing feels like a career-ending move. Bonus points if you say, “You/’re so funny!” and then silently die inside.

🍽 Rule #2: You NEVER Take the Last Slice

It doesn/’t matter if you/’re starving. If there/’s one slice of pizza left, it/’s sacred. It becomes a symbol of sacrifice. Everyone wants it, but no one touches it. You/’d rather die of hunger than be that guy.

👀 Rule #3: Look Busy When the Boss Walks By

You could be deep in thought or solving world peace. But the second your boss walks past, you click 15 tabs, scroll furiously, and squint at the screen like you/’re defusing a bomb.

🐍 Rule #4: “I/’m Fine” means Total Lies

Someone asks if you/’re okay. You/’re crumbling inside. But what do you say? “I/’m fine.”

Translation: “I hate everything and want to scream into a pillow.”

🎩 Rule #5: Wear Pants in Public (Even if You Hate Pants)

No one wants to wear pants. But the world says, “Put on real clothes or go to jail.” So we obey. The moment you get home, those pants are history—and your soul returns to your body.

😎 Why We Follow These Rules

Here/’s the kicker: nobody enforces them. But we all follow them like our lives depend on it. Why?

Because deep down, we/’re scared of standing out. We want to fit in. Even if it means living by invisible rules we never agreed to.

💥 The Merjeo Question

What would happen if you broke the rules?

What if you took the last slice. . . or wore pajama pants to a meeting. . . or told your boss their joke stinks?

The world might not end.

You might even feel free.

🚀 Bottom Line

You/’re not crazy. The world is just full of made-up rules. And once you see them—you can start breaking them (strategically, of course).

So go ahead. Be the person who says, “Actually. . . no!”

Just don/’t be surprised if people look at you like you just invented fire.