Why do we text before calling, face forward in elevators like NPCs, and panic when someone sees the “typing dots”… but never replies? In this episode of The Jocular Pugilists, we dive into the weird, unwritten social rules that somehow run our lives—and question who made them in the first place.

From old-school etiquette to modern-day nonsense, we break down:

•  Why calling someone without texting first now feels like a crime 
•  The anxiety of the “three dots” text bubble (you know the one 😳) 
•  Why you’re apparently not allowed to skip show intros… but we all do anyway
•  Elevator silence, gym influencers, and other bizarre public behavior 
•  Old-school rules like “no elbows on the table”—and whether they actually made sense 
•  Why society went from suits and manners… to “anything goes” chaos 

👉 If you’ve ever wondered “Wait… why do we even do this?”—this episode will make you laugh, rethink everything, and maybe break a few rules on purpose

Let us know what you think.

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