“Always Play Along”: 40 Women Reveal The Strict Rules Of Girl Code That They’ll Never Break

If a girl compliments me, I will smile and compliment her back.

If I saw them stealing pads/tampons or baby products, I didn’t see anything.

If a girl brings her new beau to the group, you only ever tell stories which show her in the best light possible, even embellishing slightly to make her shine. Leave all the embarrassing stuff out and if anyone else in the group tries to bring it up, you shut them down. Never be a crab in a bucket.

Believing them when they say they were victimized. I mean, I believe men too because it affects everyone.

1. Never hit on your (girl) friends' male interests or boyfriends.
2. Never use something said in confidence "against" them.
3. Your friends hold a special place in your life and heart that is only theirs and should remain theirs, unaffected, even when you have a family, husband or kids.

My house is available for you at any time.

You need a night away from toxic family? Your living situation is tied up with a bad partner? You want a spot that's just quiet and you don't want to interact with me at all? You didn't plan on getting drunk while you're here but now you are? Your house doesn't have aircon and it's hell degrees outside? You just want company or a cuddle or somebody to lend an ear and a shoulder while you cry?

Even if I'm not home, if I get that call, I'm telling you where my spare key is and mi casa is su casa.

If a woman is crying in the bathroom, she gets a hug (if she wants).

If we're close to each other at a bar, and you don't have any other women with you, I'm keeping an eye on your drink as much as I'm keeping an eye on mine.

I won't date or sleep with your ex, even if you say you're ok with it.

Edit: Please stop replying to this comment that you think it's ok to do. I don't care. The question asked the code that *I* follow. I don't care if you follow it or not, I follow it. That's it.

Whenever i’m at the club in the girls bathroom and there’s a girl in there asking if she should get back with her ex, the answer is always NOOOOO.

One time i was teaching a yoga class and a girls leggins had ripped without her noticing. She was not wearing any underwear and there was a guy behind her. Bless the guy, he was also uncomfortable and didn't know what to do. As soon as I noticed and was sure that the leggings had really ripped, I guided the rest of the class to "find child's pose and close your eyes" kind of thing. Then went over to her and told her super quietly. To be fair, she took it reeeaaally well and we even laughed and then she got up and left the class with her yoga mat covering her behind. The guy behind her was visibly relieved too.

Things like that... aaaalwaaays.

Putting someone else down to elevate myself or make myself feel better. Actually this is in general for any person. Something I would never do, it goes against what I stand for and my morals.

I will yell at a man for you. Your boyfriend, a stranger, your friend with benefits, doesn't matter. You're right and if you want me to have your back, I will.

If a guy friend of mine was creepy to you, you're right and he's blocked (after i've yelled at him).

If you feel unsafe, I'll sit or walk with you wherever you need me to go.

Fanning and commiserating with coworkers or strangers when they have hot flashes. Nobody teaches you about perimenopause or menopause, you’re just thrown to the wolves to suffer. I’m just like “I got you, girl” and get them cold water, fan them whatever. I feel like treating it like it’s normal and not embarrassing or taboo helps us all.

If a guy messages me and I've seen evidence that they already have someone I will screenshot and ask if they are in an open relationship.

I had a friend who made out with a guy at a bar, exchanged numbers etc. The day after, his fiancée calls, asking why she's in her fiancé's call log. My friend lied and said it was whatever innocent excuse, something about her helping him find his phone. It would've cost her 0 to save that girl from a marriage to a cheater and a liar, but she chose the option that made her look less bad to a complete stranger and worse to us that knew her.

Let her know if gym leggings are see through!

Getting involved with someone who's already taken. I've always walked away no matter how much i liked them or even when they begged me to stay.

My best friends husbands are not my friends! We can be cool but at the end of the day I have my girls backs and that’s all.

I always use a hand dryer whenever my friends are using the bathroom.