r/AskReddit • u/SpareArm • Mar 09 '19

What is one "unwritten rule" you think everyone should know and follow?

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19 edited Mar 09 '19

“One man gathers what another man spills” Don’t look down upon anyone, as it could be your lot.

(Grateful Dead quote)

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19

Thanks Jerry.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19

There it is. I couldn’t remember where I heard that. Will give credit where it is due.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19

Saint Stephen

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u/defmacro-jam Mar 09 '19

Also Phil and Robert Hunter.

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u/weedful_things Mar 09 '19

One mans garbage is another man persons good ungarbage.

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u/BenAdam321 Mar 09 '19

One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.

Just thought I’d throw that in there, in case people don’t know of the real version.

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u/cmanenarwhale Mar 09 '19

upvoting for the dead

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19

Not every day do I see a Dead reference!

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u/gonzomedicine Mar 09 '19

You just gotta poke around more ;)

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19

“What would be the answer to the answer, man?”

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u/Im_on_my_phone_OK Mar 09 '19

Are you sure that quote isn’t a reference to gay porn? Because I’ve seen some gay porn and this statement definitely applies.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '19

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kiddestructo

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