#social-norms

#social-norms

"Everyone wants to be cool, or at least avoid the stigma of being uncool, and society needs cool people because they challenge norms, inspire change, and advance culture."

I wore a fake engagement ring for a week while traveling and was surprised at how emotionally resonant the experience was, reflecting my readiness for marriage.

Obeying the red light at pedestrian crossings is not only a taboo in Germany - it's also illegal and you could get yourself a fine of between €5 and €10.

"When I saw that physique photograph, I felt both excited and upset, captivated by the eroticism yet embarrassed by my own reactions as a child."

In the UK, it's commonly acknowledged that wearing shoes in the home is gross, with scientific evidence indicating it can have serious health consequences.

A very professional-looking woman (think skirt suit and matching shoes) was walking in front of us in Spain. Suddenly, she slapped the absolute shit out of her own face.

"You are right to find a rude, judgmental and insensitive query like this offensive, especially from someone you are supposed to feel comfortable with as a partner."

When I used to go to my friends' houses, and they would go to their parents' room for any reason... that s--- would stress me out so much.

Director Jeremy Workman took that story, which had become apocryphal among those in the know in Providence, to create a film using dozens of hours of footage taken on digital point-and-shoot cameras and interviews with all of the previously unnamed tenants.

Nearly six in 10 workers attribute the rising level of incivility in U.S. society to a multitude of factors, including polarized political discourse and deteriorating social norms.