A friend sent the following in email and I thought it was funny enough to pass on to you.
Social Tips for Rednecks
In General…
- Never take a beer to an interview.
- Always identify people in your yard before shooting them.
- It’s considered tacky to take a cooler to church.
- If you have to vacuum the bed, it’s time to change the sheets.
- Even if you’re certain that you’re included in the will, it’s rude to drive a U-haul to the funeral.
Dining Out:
- When decanting the wine from the box, make sure you tilt the paper cup and pour slowly so as not to ‘bruise’ the fruit of the wine.
- If drinking directly from the bottle, always hold it with your hands.
Entertaining in Your Home:
A centerpiece for the table should never be anything prepared by a taxidermist.
Personal Hygiene:
- While ears need to be cleaned regularly, this job should be done in private using one’s own truck keys.
- Even if you live alone, deodorant is not a waste of money.
Dating (outside the family):
- Always offer to bait your date’s hook, especially on the first date.
- Be assertive, let her know you’re interested: “I’ve been wanting to go out with you ever since I read that stuff on the bathroom walls two years ago.”
- Establish with her parents what time she is expected back. Some will say 10:00 PM. Others might say “Monday,” If the latter is the answer, it is the man’s responsibility to get her to school on time.
Weddings:
- Livestock usually is a poor choice for a wedding gift.
- Kissing the bride for more than 5 seconds might get you shot.
- For the groom, at least, rent a tux. A leisure suit with a cummerbund and a clean bowling shirt can create a tacky appearance.
Driving Etiquette:
- Dim your headlights for approaching vehicles, even if the gun is loaded and the deer is in sight.
- When approaching a four way stop, the vehicle with the largest tires does not always have the right of way.
- Never tow another car using panty hose and duct tape.
- When sending your wife down the road with a gas can, it is impolite to ask her to bring back beer too.
- Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral possession.