ham rules

So last night at Krunchy Mu, a few of us were having a discussion about rules. Our dear brother, Angie has several rules... they include not touching buttons in her car, not spraying stuff, not invading her personal space... ish like that. Well, then I reminded her that I have rules too. These rules are Ham Rules, and they were rules that I came up with in my other online journal... they are basically lessons I have learned with interaction from friends and other situations. I have broken some of them recently... numbers 4 and 9 specifically. But, I am posting these in an attempt to make myself more aware of them... and there is a party tonight, and I don't want to break The Party Rule.

HAM RULES

Rule Number 1: The Chelsea Rule
Don't go in search of people with good looks OR good personalities. Allow someone to find you based on your good personality.

Rule Number 2: The Jeff Rule (in his own words)
Don't start talking to someone just because they have a penis. Get to know them as a friend first and let whatever happens happen.

Rule Number 3: The Kelly Clarkson Rule
Don't believe that something is gonna be love when some people wait a lifetime for it.

Addendum to Rule Number 3: Hamilton is included in "some people."

Rule Number 4: The Alicia Keys Rule
Don't fall.

Rule Number 5: The Composed Rule
It's okay to be nervous about what is to come, but be composed because whatever follows the hardships that may come first, is sure to be great.

Rule Number 6: The Morning Rule
You mess up... You make mistakes... but at the beginning of every day, you can start all over again.

Rule Number 7: The Andy Rule
There is nothing wrong with being friends. Some people truly do make better friends than lovers.

Rule Number 8: Whatever Happens, Happens...

Rule Number 9: No Self-Proclaimed Crushes

Rule Number 10: The Hook Up Rule
Meaningless hook ups are just that... MEANINGLESS. NO HOOK UPS... just in case someone randomly confuses me with someone they really want to hook up with.

Rule Number 11: Chris Rock said it best...
NO SEX IN THE CHAMPAGNE ROOM!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Rule Number 12: The Party Rule
Parties are meant to be fun. Therefore, do not go to a party and mope about r-word ish.


Rule Number 13: The R-Word Rule
The word "relationship" (ugh) is vulgar and shall not be used. Instead, "the r-word" will be said in it's place.

Rule Number 14: The Lake Jumping Rule
Do something crazy and out of the norm every once in a while... you might just surprise yourself.

Rule Number 15: The Best Advice Rule
So no matter what way you look at the r-word, it's confusing, and everyone has their own way of handling it... While the advice of friends means a lot, your own advice is the best advice.

Rule Number 16: The Latanya / Allyson Rule
You can tell just how much you mean to someone when they take the time to talk to you and they haven't talked to you in a long time.

Rule Number 17: The Erin Rule
It's one thing to make other people happy, but it's another to make yourself happy.

Rule Number 18: The Priorities Rule
"Don't make someone a priority who only makes you an option."