# Things you shouldn't have to tell people. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 20, 2002, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090 "2002-12-20T19:30:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siddhartha_Vicious)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/1 "2002-12-20T19:30:04Z")
“Just drink it. Don’t paint your face with it.” ``` --My wife said this to our little girl, who had found other uses for her glass of egg nog. I think it's funnier out of context. ``` “Going to the bar and having a few beers before court would be a bad idea.” ``` --A friend of mine (we're both Public Defenders) said this to his clients who was about to plead to a DUI. ``` Others? ---
**Author:** ![jmpride62](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c37758/32.png) [@jmpride62](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jmpride62)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/2 "2002-12-20T19:34:19Z")
No smoking in the hospital. ---
**Author:** ![LolaCocaCola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7cd45c/32.png) [@LolaCocaCola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LolaCocaCola)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/3 "2002-12-20T19:35:05Z")
If you _must_ pay by check, have the checkbook out and fill in in the date, payable to, and signature while the cashier is ringing up the items! It’s common sense!!! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/4 "2002-12-20T19:37:59Z")
Can’t you see I’m walkin’ here?!? ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/5 "2002-12-20T19:40:39Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by Siddhartha Vicious \* > \*\* --A friend of mine (we’re both Public Defenders) said this to his clients who was about to plead to a DUI._\* Actually, if he’s going to plead _guilty,_ you’d think it would help… Said to my 12-year-old son after he drops his third glass in three days: “Can we have a little less breaking of _my stuff_ around here?” ---
**Author:** ![Legomancer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/779978/32.png) [@Legomancer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Legomancer)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 7:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/6 "2002-12-20T19:40:39Z")
It amazes me that in various places I’ve worked, people over the age of 15 have to be told not to eat other peoples’ food. ---
**Author:** ![cuauhtemoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecb155/32.png) [@cuauhtemoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cuauhtemoc)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 7:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/7 "2002-12-20T19:44:46Z")
[Some things must be explicitly stated.](http://www.theonion.com/onion3117/seemypenis.html) ---
**Author:** ![flodnak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/838e76/32.png) [@flodnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flodnak)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/8 "2002-12-20T20:18:24Z")
When I’m at work, wearing my freaking ugly apron, and doing something that is obviously work-related such as cutting fabric or explaining the merits of different curtain rod types to a customer: “Excuse me, I’m already busy helping a customer. As soon as I’m available, I’ll be happy to help you.” This usually starts with the customer pretending to have a “quick question” (like “do you sell thread?”) so that, once they’ve got my attention, they can monopolize me away from the obviously _less important_ customer I’m already assisting. Jerks. :mad: ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/9 "2002-12-20T22:35:57Z")
Your hair is on fire. No, I won’t kiss you, so take your $20 back! Hi, :Dpal ---
**Author:** ![Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@Siddhartha\_Vicious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siddhartha_Vicious)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/10 "2002-12-20T22:52:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ethilrist \* > \*\*Actually, if he’s going to plead _guilty,_ you’d think it would help… \*\* You’d think so, wouldn’t you. But no. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/11 "2002-12-20T23:27:40Z")
Empty packet into bowl Add up to 1/2 cup boiling water; stir. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2002, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/12 "2002-12-20T23:58:58Z")
My favorite: “Don’t point that thing at me, or anyone else!” You don’t know _how_ many times I have to tell people that. 'Specially the young ones. Tripler Wait a minnit - should I be picking up on something? ---
**Author:** ![dwyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dwyr/32/363_2.png) [@dwyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dwyr)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/13 "2002-12-21T00:01:44Z")
If the elevator call button is already lit up, punching it again and again won’t make the elevator come any faster. ---
**Author:** ![bluetrust](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/8e7dd6/32.png) [@bluetrust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bluetrust)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/14 "2002-12-21T01:29:41Z")
“Are you planning on talking through the _entire_ movie?” ---
**Author:** ![norinew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/eb9ed0/32.png) [@norinew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/norinew)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/15 "2002-12-21T02:21:45Z")
“Please face in the direction in which you are walking” This is something you have to tell a child almost constantly until, oh, age 9 or so! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 2:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/16 "2002-12-21T02:52:29Z")
Yes, I would like a bag. If I am having trouble carrying things to the counter, I am probably also going to have touble carrying those same things to the car. AND, probably to the office when I get there (especially since I also carry a brief case and a laptop. Granted, you probably don’t know that, but…) ---
**Author:** ![ceyjen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@ceyjen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ceyjen)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/17 "2002-12-21T04:04:43Z")
My absolute favorite: Contained in the instructions for any small vanity appliance (curling iron, hair dryer, etc.)… “Do not use while sleeping” I am not kidding. ---
**Author:** ![bdgr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/a87d85/32.png) [@bdgr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bdgr)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/18 "2002-12-21T04:09:54Z")
To my Wifes stepfather “Don’t smoke dope in front of my 8 year old.” ---
**Author:** ![mblackwell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@mblackwell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mblackwell)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/19 "2002-12-21T04:11:40Z")
A sign at one of the school buildings I work in: “Please do not disconnect the file server.” ---
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2002, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090/20 "2002-12-21T04:15:33Z")
“Do NOT throw the cat at your brother!” …I love my kids…I love my kids…I love my kids… [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/things-you-shouldnt-have-to-tell-people/144090.md?page=2)