“What Is A ‘Bro Code’ Rule That Women Probably Don't Know Exists?” (54 Answers)

Bro code is exactly the same as girl code.

It's ultimately just "friend code".

Vouching/covering for someone so they don't get in trouble.

It onky really works as a way to give the person your covering, more time so that they can deal with an issue on their terms..

You don’t beep or act up on the road while the bin men/rubbish collectors are working. They’re doing a tough job that you probably wouldn’t do. You politely wait in your car behind their truck while they empty the bins or whatever and wait until they wave you to go through. Then you wave back and go.

If you're having a fun time out with a group of buddies, you don't talk deep stuff. But that comes naturally so there's usually no need to enforce that.

"Hey babe, how was the weekend with bros? How's X's wife and kids? Did his dad get rid of the cancer?"
- Uuuh... No idea. He just bought a new driver though. 800 bucks, can you believe it?

I like to fix things it’s kind of my hobby and I’m known for this among my group.

Wives like to talk about stuff being broken because they think I can help and 9 out of 10 times I probably could do it and only take like an hour. Busted lamp? Easy. Kids scooter not working, I can handle it.

Except. I can’t do it if the husband/guy doesn’t ask me to. He has first right of refusal.

My friend has had a broken golf cart for THREE YEARS and I’ve fixed mine more than once in that time (even when it “fell in the pond” [don’t ask I can’t tell]) and converted it to lithium myself. But I can’t help him until he asks me. As much as it pains me to let him suffer. It would be disrespectful to do it for him and imply that he’s unable.

Thou shalt not get mad at a bro for cancelling on any plans at short notice if the reason for cancelling is him going on a date, especially if he doesn't get dates often.

Thou shalt not get mad at a bro for giving you negative feedback rudely if they have already tried to be polite and it hasn't gotten the point across.

My brother b**t dialed his gf, and left a detailed message about what he would do to her best friend if given the chance. When she played the voicemail, it was unanimous that that was me, and for years I tried her friend, for the ruse. No matter who she ever played that voicemail for, that was me. They’re happily married and she still asks how I feel about her friend, the lie never dies.

Don't leave a friend alone with his ex-girlfriend at a party.

Happened to me on Wednesday:


If you see a guy on a date in the gym, talk up his lifts so she can hear it.


Shout out that guy for asking if I was a powerlifter seeing the weight on the bar for deadlifts! 


(The date went well!).

If your buddy lost a fight, that fight was "pretty even".

Everybody's got their own bro code but for me it's don't date whomever your bro dated without permission. And asking permission when it's fresh is a no.

What's said while drunk is sacred.

The Pact.


I've had to explain this to my wife multiple times. Basically The Pact is the understanding between bros that if one bro says, "hey, come smell this", you always go. This is done because both bros assume that you will be able to find something even more heinous smelling later, and you'll want your bro to come smell it.


I'm frankly fine with including women in The Pact, as long as they are willing to commit to the infinite game.


I never smell stuff my wife asks me too, because she has explicitly refused The Pact.

If your bro complains about his wife then your wife will NEVER know it.

If he doesn't give details of a romantic encounter, he really likes her.

If you got beef, squash it fast. Don't sit on that unless a bro has acknowledged "I don't wanna discuss this right now, we'll talk later when I've gathered my thoughts without losing my it.".

If a friend is getting with someone and you've got history with that person, you tell him before he finds out from someone else. Every time.

If a bro who doesn’t usually bring beer does bring beer we’re drinking that first no matter what it is.

Your friend is telling a story and gets a small detail wrong, you quietly let it slide unless it actually matters. Correcting him in front of everyone is usually considered a foul.

Bro code is colorblind.

NO NO NO, this is like that time women found out we try to time the toilet flush with the exact end of our p**s stream - That was classified f*****g information. Deep cover assets were blown. Lives were ruined. Robert Ludlum is back writing a book about it.