Are there any 'rules' in life?

LighterGuy

Not to bring Ah hours down or anything with a serious topic :pac:
but are there any rules in life? ... Like in our daily lives we can encounter liars, cheats, users, manipulators, scum etc etc.

Life seems to be one big rat race. From the biggest of things, to the smallest of things. From the social standards? to even laws? The whole "nice guy finishes last" and all that. Like you could be decent and genuine and have nothing... be a crook and have it all.

So i guess this is a person question to everyone reading... do you live your life by rules? ... do you think there are any rules in life?

policarp

The Nine Commandments. . .

Temptamperu

I use only one law and thats Zap Brannigans laws. Brannigan's Law is like Brannigan's love: hard and fast.

paddyandy

Life is FULL of rules every millisecond has a thousand of them.

PseudoFamous

Rock breaks scissors. But paper covers rock, and scissors cut paper.

AgileMyth

policarp wrote: »

The Nine Commandments. . .

Which one did they scrap?

Please be covet thy neighbour's wife

Stinicker

Don't eat yellow snow!

hondasam

I think we should treat people the way we would like to be treated.
Don't do to others what you don't want done to you.

lawhec

It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.

Chuck Stone

The rats in the cradle with a silver spoon
little boy blue is off to Cancun
When you coming home son? 'I don't know when'
we'll get some blow and hookers then son
you know we'll have good time then.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Yes there are rules, but mostly they are for the obdience of fools and the guidence of the wise.

im invisible

Dont get high on your own supply.
Dont **** on your own doorstep.
Dont dip your pen in the company ink.
...

Wertz

hondasam wrote: »

I think we should treat people the way we would like to be treated.
Don't do to others what you don't want done to you.

Clichéed but that's the way I try and get by...unfortunately it's not reciprocated enough to be an effective means of getting ahead...

fergiesfolly

I have my 3 Fs.
Family, Faith and Finances.
Fu*k with any of them and I'll take you down.

andrew

"Don't be a dick" works well as a general rule.

Wetai

Rule One: There are no rules.
Rule Two: [Insert second rule here]

Mr. Boo

fergiesfolly wrote: »

I have my 3 Fs.
Family, Faith and Finances.
Fu*k with any of them and I'll take you down.

To chinatown?

fergiesfolly

Mr. Boo wrote: »

To chinatown?

Its as good a place as any to dump a body

Sharpshooter

Life is too short, enjoy it while it's yours.

Barrt2

If it makes you kneel its not real(thats my religion one)

as for for everything else an eye for an eye leaves the world blind so just live be happy dont hurt others etc

LighterGuy

fergiesfolly wrote: »

I have my 3 Fs.
Family, Faith and Finances.
Fu*k with any of them and I'll take you down.

Sadly theres people in life who will try to f*ck with you on all 3.
I guess, hence the thread, I mean me or you could set our own rules. Like things that we would never do ... but that doesnt apply to everyone else. For example, i dunno, I could never flat out use someone. We're talking just using someone terribly then tossing them aside. No remorse. I couldnt. But many people can and do ...

So what are rules (again hence the thread) I set my own ethics but they dont really matter. Its kinda like being an over-all nice guy. You'd get used, taken advantage of etc ... So obviously that rule of being nice is wrong. If you get what I am trying to say. Im writing as I think

flanum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTJ7AzBIJoI

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LighterGuy

Barrt2 wrote: »

If it makes you kneel its not real(thats my religion one)

as for for everything else an eye for an eye leaves the world blind so just live be happy dont hurt others etc

That doesnt exsist in this world... The mentality of tit for tat will just cause never-ending sh*t. my post isnt directed to you its a good mentality to have But people are "fu*k me? fu*k you!" ... From the serious to the petty. Its all oneupmanship.

newmug

Do unto others what you would like others to do unto you. Seems to be the broadest one.

Barrt2

LighterGuy wrote: »

That doesnt exsist in this world... The mentality of tit for tat will just cause never-ending sh*t. my post isnt directed to you its a good mentality to have But people are "fu*k me? fu*k you!" ... From the serious to the petty. Its all oneupmanship.

If people have a problem with me for no reason, i just ignore them

For instance was out 2 weeks ago and i got stuck a headbutt didnt hit the guy who did it, just kept on walking didnt see the point?

if i cause someone a problem then yeah i'll try sort it

everyone is different alot of people are nice others are just out to ruin it forr everyone else

LighterGuy

newmug wrote: »

Do unto others what you would like others to do unto you. Seems to be the broadest one.

I have that mentality. Problem is tho, alot of people out there who "will do onto you", can be from (A,) who you didnt do anything to them. or (B,) Do something much much worse than what should of been returned onto you.

hondasam

LighterGuy wrote: »

For example, i dunno, I could never flat out use someone. We're talking just using someone terribly then tossing them aside. No remorse. I couldnt. But many people can and do ...

No one likes to feel used, some people can be hard and uncaring but that's life.
Learn from the experience and try not let it happen again.

LighterGuy

Barrt2 wrote: »

If people have a problem with me for no reason, i just ignore them

For instance was out 2 weeks ago and i got stuck a headbutt didnt hit the guy who did it, just kept on walking didnt see the point?

if i cause someone a problem then yeah i'll try sort it

everyone is different alot of people are nice others are just out to ruin it forr everyone else

I understand your attitude. But you got a headbutt and didnt do anything? ... I mean, not even to turn around and say a few words? ... if he was with some mates fair enough. can be seen as wise. But to walk away without saying a thing? With no disrespect, thats cowardly.

No one is saying you should run over with a bottle and jam it in his face. But he crossed a line. A personal line by hitting you. You should of walked back over to him. If a fight happened, it happened. There is a threshold of what we allow and dont allow.

Kanoe

hondasam wrote: »

No one likes to feel used, some people can be hard and uncaring but that's life.
Learn from the experience and try not let it happen again.

think the trick is to try not become hard and uncaring in the process.

I kinda make up my own rules as I go along.

Barrt2

LighterGuy wrote: »

I understand your attitude. But you got a headbutt and didnt do anything? ... I mean, not even to turn around and say a few words? ... if he was with some mates fair enough. can be seen as wise. But to walk away without saying a thing? With no disrespect, thats cowardly.

No one is saying you should run over with a bottle and jam it in his face. But he crossed a line. A personal line by hitting you. You should of walked back over to him. If a fight happened, it happened. There is a threshold of what we allow and dont allow.

He was cleary drunk so i didnt see the point? i saw no need to hurt him?

hondasam

Kanoe wrote: »

think the trick is to try not become hard and uncaring in the process.
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yes but sometimes it can't be helped. There is only so much crap anyone can take before they learn to toughen up.

LighterGuy

Barrt2 wrote: »

He was cleary drunk so i didnt see the point? i saw no need to hurt him?

No need to hurt him? :rolleyes:
... I wont be rude. I'll bite my tongue on this one.

LighterGuy

hondasam wrote: »

yes but sometimes it can't be helped. There is only so much crap anyone can take before they learn to toughen up.

I think this world is one endless cycle. People get hurt. They change. They hurt others. Cycle repeats itself. I mean we're all born innocent. Something changes.

Barrt2

LighterGuy wrote: »

No need to hurt him? :rolleyes:
... I wont be rude. I'll bite my tongue on this one.

i have no problem with what you say:) you might've thumped him back or really hurt him.

he hit me once if he attacked me sure i'd defend myself but over one drunken headbutt which led him to fall over after ? tell me would you hit some one when there down?

OneArt

If it exists, there's porn of it.

Also, don't ever use the word "party" as a verb in my shop.

hondasam

LighterGuy wrote: »

I think this world is one endless cycle. People get hurt. They change. They hurt others. Cycle repeats itself. I mean we're all born innocent. Something changes.

I guess this is where forgive and forget comes into play.
Some people can forgive, others can't.

policarp

Bailee Icy Triathlon wrote: »

Yes there are rules, but mostly they are for the obdience of fools and the guidence of the wise.

I think that's back to front.

LighterGuy

Barrt2 wrote: »

i have no problem with what you say:) you might've thumped him back or really hurt him.

he hit me once if he attacked me sure i'd defend myself but over one drunken headbutt which led him to fall over after ? tell me would you hit some one when there down?

I dont wanna be rude or get into another "useless debate" with another poster (whats the point like? its the internet) But Im not going to ignore you at the same time

So, to be "forward"

1, i think said person didnt fall down out of drunkness after the headbutt. Im willing to bet that, although he was drunk as you say, you just walked away.
2, i've heard my share of cowards say "i only fight when i have to defend myself" as excuses - thats not a dig at you as I dont know you. However, its what cowards say.
3, to answer your question? if.. and thats if ( :pac: ) someone did headbutt me then fall to the ground so drunk? i'd pull them up and toss them hard to the ground again. I wouldnt fu*k them up. Im not that bad. I wouldnt kick them on the ground etc. But I got a head butt last year, it nearly gave me a black eye. Not to strong of a headbutt too. From the side type. Up close too. Inch up and I would of had a shiner for 2 weeks. At it was I only had a small cut under my eye. A headbutt is a powerful blow. Like a punch to the face. You dont stop assessing the damage. Am i cut? am i bleeding? black eye? broken nose? etc. You react accordingly.

If I punch your face, or headbutt you I am trying to cause you damage.

LighterGuy

hondasam wrote: »

I guess this is where forgive and forget comes into play.
Some people can forgive, others can't.

I agree. But depends on whats done. Life is situational. In every way.

Barrt2

LighterGuy wrote: »

I dont wanna be rude or get into another "useless debate" with another poster (whats the point like? its the internet) But Im not going to ignore you at the same time

So, to be "forward"

1, i think said person didnt fall down out of drunkness after the headbutt. Im willing to bet that, although he was drunk as you say, you just walked away.
2, i've heard my share of cowards say "i only fight when i have to defend myself" as excuses - thats not a dig at you as I dont know you. However, its what cowards say.
3, to answer your question? if.. and thats if ( :pac: ) someone did headbutt me then fall to the ground so drunk? i'd pull them up and toss them hard to the ground again. I wouldnt fu*k them up. Im not that bad. I wouldnt kick them on the ground etc. But I got a head butt once, it nearly gave me a black eye. Not to strong of a headbutt too. From the side type. Up close too. Inch up and I would of had a shiner for 2 weeks. At it was I only had a small cut under my eye. A headbutt is a powerful blow. Like a punch to the face. You dont stop assessing the damage. Am i cut? am i bleeding? black eye? broken nose? etc.

If I punch your face, or headbutt you I am trying to cause you damage.

Thats fair enough every one is entitled to there opinion violent or not i just didnt see the point in causing more trouble with this guy/his mates bouncers etc when i was out having a good night?

one little incident wasnt going to ruin my night.

but everyone is different

as for him falling i have no reason to lie to you

fergiesfolly

LighterGuy wrote: »

Sadly theres people in life who will try to f*ck with you on all 3.
I guess, hence the thread, I mean me or you could set our own rules. Like things that we would never do ... but that doesnt apply to everyone else. For example, i dunno, I could never flat out use someone. We're talking just using someone terribly then tossing them aside. No remorse. I couldnt. But many people can and do ...

So what are rules (again hence the thread) I set my own ethics but they dont really matter. Its kinda like being an over-all nice guy. You'd get used, taken advantage of etc ... So obviously that rule of being nice is wrong. If you get what I am trying to say. Im writing as I think

The 3 Fs I mentioned are probably more cornerstones of my life rather than rules to live by.
Bar the Laws of the Land, the only rules you can live by are the ones that work for you.
I would question the morality/rules of some people, judging by the way they choose to go through life. But I can't do much about it or them.
If you want a rule, I'll give you a rule and its Universal.
One breath in, One breath out.

SlyBacon93

Life wouldn't be so interesting if there were rules

Kanoe

saw this in vids n pics a little while ago, thought it was kinda apt. is how I try to live it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssf7P-Sgcrk

policarp

Yes. The 5 F's.
1 Find em.
2 Feel em.
3 Fool em.
4 **** em.
5 Forget em.

Jackobyte

Best friend's sister is off limits.

later12

Jackobyte wrote: »

Best friend's sister is off limits.

You weren't saying that when you kissed Monica.


Friends had the stupidest rules. I shagged a friend's sister and it was never an issue

If my best friend wanted to date one of my sisters I'd be far less angry than bemused in a sort of 'but remember what she did when we were 10' sort of way

policarp

Jackobyte wrote: »

Best friend's sister is off limits.

Is she married?

Bipolar Joe

Don't cross the streams.

later12

Niiiiiiiiice

wolf moon

LighterGuy wrote: »

but are there any rules in life? ... Like in our daily lives we can encounter liars, cheats, users, manipulators, scum etc etc.

Everything depends on circumstances. I hate rules myself and don't really like people following them every single day, which may lead to stupid and absurd actions sometimes.

I do what I wanna do, I need no rules to "think" for me to be a good man. Rules cause nothing but trouble and moral issues, when we have to resign from something we really want because "we have rules". Lets take a look at a few examples. Just the very first one I can think of - i.e. "I don't eat meat". Very good, respectable point :rolleyes:, but imagine you are stuck somewhere in Africa due to the plane crash and all you can find to eat eat is meat, otherwise you starve to death - break the rule and use excuse or die. Or "really wanna kiss you, but it's our 1st date, and I have a rule that I kiss on 3rd"... Stupid.

Scanlas The 2nd

Have a read of "The 48 laws of power" by Robert Green.

http://www.amazon.com/48-Laws-Power-Robert-Greene/dp/0140280197