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The Rules of Hooking Up!

  • 14-05-2009 10:06am
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 414 ✭✭


    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,183 ✭✭✭Puddleduck


    Never pay any attention to dating rules


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭dan719


    This is loike, totally awesome loike.*

















    *May be sarcasm


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,754 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    danh789 wrote: »
    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?

    Jesus, you're worse than some of the Germans over here.

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,041 ✭✭✭stevoman


    RULE 1 - Its not f*cking called "hooking up", this is Ireland, not Beverly Hills.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11,582 ✭✭✭✭TheZohanS


    stevoman wrote: »
    RULE 1 - Its not f*cking called "hooking up", this is Ireland, not Beverly Hills.

    You can trust this man, he's a Mod for it. :)


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭SoupyNorman


    danh789 wrote: »
    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?



    This is really, really sad...even for AH.


    Baby jesus is crying.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭bm365


    My God people lighten up, I think the OP was only having a bit of fun. The recession is really turning us into a bunch of boring old farts. Someone mentioned the Germans in a post, well soon even they WILL be more craic then the Irish the way things are going.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,379 ✭✭✭toiletduck


    danh789 wrote: »
    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?

    My only rule is to go out and have a good time, what happens happens.



    Oh and no water buffaloes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,022 ✭✭✭johnny_knoxvile


    OP sounds like someone with OCD!

    Its funny that this thread appears followin the After Hours drinks announcement.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭bm365


    The Lemon Law Rule: The Lemon Law gives a person 5 minutes to decide if the date will go on the rest of the night or not. They can call the date off for any reason in the first 5 minutes, avoiding bad dates.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,476 ✭✭✭Mr.Lizard


    Rule 1 of Dating : People on AH are dateless wonders.

    Rule 2: Refer to Rule 1.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 16,391 ✭✭✭✭mikom


    danh789 wrote: »
    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?

    It's sh1te like that has the country ruined.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭SoWatchaWant


    "If she's old enough to bleed, she's bleedin old enough"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,738 ✭✭✭Naos


    The rules are, there are no rules.

    Also you rate yourself out of 10 in looks? Hahahah.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    danh789 wrote: »
    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    Recently a girl waited just two days before calling me. You can bet I told that brazen hussey what to go do with herself.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    bm365 wrote: »
    My God people lighten up, I think the OP was only having a bit of fun. The recession is really turning us into a bunch of boring old farts. Someone mentioned the Germans in a post, well soon even they WILL be more craic then the Irish the way things are going.

    You're the one who mentioned the fúcking recession!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭bm365


    You're the one who mentioned the fúcking recession!

    Aahh I know I did. I kind of needed to mention it to make my point


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,782 ✭✭✭P.C.


    Recently a girl waited just two days before calling me. You can bet I told that brazen hussey what to go do with herself.

    Glad to see you are following the rules. :rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 474 ✭✭Relevant


    OP, you are 22? Do you actually talk like an extra from an american pie film?

    The only rule you need is "If she has a furry muff, she is almost old enough"


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭david


    stevoman wrote: »
    RULE 1 - Its not f*cking called "hooking up", this is Ireland, not Beverly Hills.
    I prefer:

    "Getting the shift"
    or
    "Sticking the head in"


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    danh789 wrote: »
    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?

    The 3 Second Rule. Once she noticed you,and you are not doing anything at that time, like talking to others, you should approach her.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,692 ✭✭✭Loomis


    If, on a one night stand, you are offered the 'wrong one' because aunt Flo is visiting you marry her on the spot or politely excuse yourself and leave.
    There is no middle ground.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    danh789 wrote: »
    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?

    Excellent. At last advice on picking up chicks from some virgin student on the internet! I can finally go out and 'break me off some' in some 'phat punani'

    Thanks OP. Youz da bomb!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,255 ✭✭✭✭The_Minister


    Rule of Spanner: The girl that you tried to chat up will go home with an asshole.


  • Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,631 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Rule 12: If theres dark light, you can 'claim' you didnt mean to stick it in her gicker.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    danh789 wrote: »
    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?

    I don't believe you are 22 years old. Maybe 14-16 years old.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭HJ Simpson


    If, on a one night stand, you are offered the 'wrong one' because aunt Flo is visiting you marry her on the spot or politely excuse yourself and leave.
    There is no middle ground.

    You sir are a hero and deserve thanks!!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 414 ✭✭danh789


    OMG relax! This is just meant to be a bit of fun, I thought thats what AH was all about!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,396 ✭✭✭✭Karoma


    danh789: don't listen to them. They're just jealous of you, your system, and the vast quantities of Rohypnol you have.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    danh789 wrote: »
    OMG relax! This is just meant to be a bit of fun, I thought thats what AH was all about!!

    Loike I totally know. :rolleyes: LOLZ, OMG, ROTFLMAO, BYOB,

    So saaaaaadddd!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,460 ✭✭✭Slideshowbob


    If you are one of Ireland's top chat show hosts and consider yourself to be very intelligent; then just try to get a smart girl on your show a few years younger than you. She could for instance be a teacher with a scientific beackground. If she is beautiful (perhaps an ex-entrant in lovely girl competition) thats a bonus!


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Rule 47: If you actually want to have sex at some stage of your life then ignore all other rules.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 414 ✭✭danh789


    I wouldn't be so quick to call other people sad if I were you:
    AnonoBoy wrote: »
    Go f*ck yourself Tubridy. Give us back Aoibheann NiSuillbheain!!!!

    What, you planning on making your move then??

    I say fair play to Tubridy for scoring Aoibheann, although I'm not so sure about the rule of 7 with this relationship!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    YFlyer wrote: »
    The 3 Second Rule. Once she noticed you,and you are not doing anything at that time, like talking to others, you should approach her.


    The 5 Second Rule. If you drop her on the floor, you've got 5 seconds to pick her up again before she gets covered in germs. After 5 seconds, you just gotta leave her there*.









    *this may have been a bastardisation of another popular rule.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Zapho wrote: »
    The 5 Second Rule. If you drop her on the floor, you've got 5 seconds to pick her up again before she gets covered in germs. After 5 seconds, you just gotta leave her there*.









    *this may have been a bastardisation of another popular rule.

    You can pick her off the floor after more than 5 seconds if nobody else is around.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 252 ✭✭bm365


    YFlyer wrote: »
    You can pick her off the floor after more than 5 seconds if nobody else is around.

    Yeah but you would feel a bit guilty about "eating" her after that!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,717 ✭✭✭YFlyer


    Not if I was drunk


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,528 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Rule number 87.2.3

    Listen to what these two have to say on sexual matters. (contains bad language)



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,748 ✭✭✭tony1kenobi


    If, on a one night stand, you are offered the 'wrong one' because aunt Flo is visiting you marry her on the spot or politely excuse yourself and leave.
    There is no middle ground.

    Can we clarify, for novices, you are permitted to check for testicles before commitment.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    danh789 wrote: »
    What, you planning on making your move then??

    I say fair play to Tubridy for scoring Aoibheann, although I'm not so sure about the rule of 7 with this relationship!!

    The Quote from other threads rule: Don't bother doing it because it's irrelevant.

    OMG, LOLZ!!!!!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,268 ✭✭✭Zapho


    YFlyer wrote: »
    You can pick her off the floor after more than 5 seconds if nobody else is around.

    Nice :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 108 ✭✭i didn't do it


    Karoma wrote: »
    danh789: don't listen to them. They're just jealous of you, your system, and the vast quantities of Rohypnol you have.
    i was wondering who stole all them Rohypnol now i know:D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,264 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    The first rule of dating is there are no rules!

    There was the old rule: If there's grass on the pitch play ball, but in these modern times you'd only be playing handball if you adhered to that rule!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,095 ✭✭✭Wurly


    danh789 wrote: »
    I think its time we put together a definitive list of the Rules you should go by when hooking up! I’ll get things started with a few of my own favourites:

    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    The 3 Day Rule. You must wait 3 days before calling or texting someone that you exchange numbers with on a night out.

    The Rule of 2. Never try to pull any that you would rate as being 2 places higher of lower than you on the 1-10 scale.

    The 10 to 2 Rule. If its 10 to 2 in a Night Club and you still haven’t pulled then the Rule of 2 no longer count. You are allowed try anyone and everyone to try and get lucky.

    The Rule of 3. Whatever number of girls a guy says he has slept with you divide by 3 to get the real answer. Whatever number of guys a girls says she has slept with you multiply by 3 to get the real answer.

    What other of these type rules do you know of go by on a night out?
    What if you're sh1t at maths?? You could do the sums wrong and end up in some less than ideal situations.

    /looks in the attic for abacus


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,754 ✭✭✭✭Princess Consuela Bananahammock


    dsmythy wrote: »
    Rule number 87.2.3

    Listen to what these two have to say on sexual matters. (contains bad language)


    "Why do like like riding hippos?"
    Class! Can see that taking over from Yore Ma!
    That or
    "It went all the way up my gowl and it's ****in' big!"

    Everything I don't like is either woke or fascist - possibly both - pick one.



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,528 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    danh789 wrote: »
    The Rule of 7. Divide your age in half and add 7. This is the youngest age a person you try to pull can be (for me its 18!).

    So that's 19.5 years and upwards for me. Damn that leaves me a fortnight off scoring your one! Now it's impossible!
    toiletduck wrote: »
    My only rule is to go out and have a good time, what happens happens.

    The way to be.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,528 ✭✭✭✭dsmythy


    Trí wrote: »
    What if you're sh1t at maths?? You could do the sums wrong and end up in some less than ideal situations.

    /looks in the attic for abacus


    Setting a trend.

    Bring your abacus out on the town.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,816 ✭✭✭Acacia


    I don't think the whole dating rules thing works very well here, because we didn't have a dating culture until very recently. In our parents' time, 'dating' was going down to the local 'dance' or the 'pic-churs' and if you were very, very lucky copping a feel under the girl's woolly jumper. Mind you, you had to marry her then, just in case holding hands and touching her tit knocked her up.

    Much simpler times.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,193 ✭✭✭Turd Ferguson


    I dont need rules for "hooking up" as I have recently aquired over 1 million date rape pills...

    <_<
    >_>


  • Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,972 Mod ✭✭✭✭Insect Overlord


    Rules are for squares man, like, geez!


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