The Importance Of Unwritten Commandments

On December 15, 1791, the Bill of Rights was ratified, and what comprised it were the Ten Amendments. These amendments, which set the rules for people’s rights and limits, would come to shape the lives of the American people and define the guidelines by which they should live. The Ten Amendments are important examples of written rules, however, in today’s society, there are many unwritten rules-- commandments commonly known among people everywhere-- that aren’t particularly concrete laws, but they are still obeyed by much of the population. These unwritten laws are intended to show common courtesy toward others, however, not all people choose-- or even know-- to follow them. Some of the most important unwritten commandments in modern society

“Don’t text and drive” has become a popular and reoccuring expression over the years, but there is a reason why. A statistic from edgarsnyder.com shows that around 1.6 million car accidents occur each year-- 330,000 of them caused by cell phone use. Technically, texting while driving is illegal under written law in 47 states in the U.S. and in many other places around the world according to the Governors Highway Safety Association, but this act of endangerment is also disreputed under unwritten rule. Being a safe and responsible driver is common courtesy, so by taking one’s focus away from driving-- whether it be from texting, eating, rubbernecking, doing makeup, intoxication, or any other dangerous act-- not only does that person put their life in danger, but everyone else’s life, as well. It is common knowledge that acts like texting while driving are dangerous, but seeing as though thousands of people are killed in preventable car crashes every year, it is obvious that many people still do not seem to understand the consequences and repercussions of doing it. A text can wait; a few simple words will never be worth taking or losing a

There’s something about the masticated food in someone else’s mouth that makes others sick to their stomachs, and it’s not hard to guess why. Open mouth chewing is often even a trigger for people with misophonia. Misophonia is a rare syndrome in which certain sounds elicit an irritated or even panicked response from the person who is diagnosed. Chewing with one’s mouth open is a common trigger associated with misophonia. For the majority of people who don’t have misophonia, chewing with the mouth open is just an annoying result of bad manners. Most of these people who are irritated by this usually have another similar pet peeve in common: talking with a full mouth. Of course, there are situations when chewing with one’s mouth open or talking with a full mouth is necessary, however, this display of discourtesy should be avoided at all costs. In reality, while someone is smacking away at their lunch, the person across from them is probably on the verge of losing