Look, lots of rules are important and we need them so there isn’t chaos, but a lot of rules are made by people who just want to be jerks. Or they just aren’t fun and need to be broken sometimes.
But rules are simply powerless against the human imagination and these are those funny times when a rule was in place, but these people (and animals) found a workaround.
Sweet, sweet victory.
1. Celebrating pride despite our HOA not allowing Pride Flags. They don’t regulate yard lights though, so…There’s always a loophole!
2. My Professor Asked For The Essay To Be In Times New Roman And A4 Size, He Didn’t Say It Needed To Be On Paper Though
3. “Playing outside.”
4. The HOA in my friend’s neighborhood recently threatened her neighbors with a fine if they didn’t hide their trash cans, even though they’ve been in the same spot for over a decade. This is their solution.
5. It’s 70’s day and this kid is dressing for the 1770’s
6. In The 1990s, A California Man, Steve Comisar, Began Putting Ads In National Magazines Selling “Solar Powered Dryers” For $49.95
7. My Mum allowed me to put any flag on my wardrobe doors except for the Pride Flag. So, 241 flags later…
8. Iranian girl cheers for her favourite football team from behind the fence as Iranian women aren’t allowed into stadiums.
9. “No Photography.” No problem!
10. I wasn’t allowed to use a notebook at my cashier job, so I started writing my book about bullying on printed out receipts. This year, after transposing hundreds of receipts, I finally published my novel.
11. Good boi knows he’s not allowed to have sticks inside.
12. Shorts are now deemed “inappropriate” for retail counter workers at USPS. Skorts are still OK.
13. Sandwich only sits with my wife, but I think I found a way to beat the system.
14. Satellite dishes are strictly forbidden.
15. This restaurant is only allowed to sell beer if someone buys food.
16. Very fussy Chihuahua will only eat if another dog is watching. Here’s our workaround while our other dog is away.
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18. Teacher Said We Are Allowed To Bring Single Side Paper For Notes During Final
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23. My fourth grader’s math homework. She said, “This way I didn’t even need to think about it.”
24. Belarus people reacts to Lukashenko’s prohibition of pro-democratic flags.
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27. I told this guy I only date guys 6 feet and up, so he sends me this.
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30. If you have a stain on your shirt, outline the stain with a pen and give it a name. This will make it seem like you visited a random island.
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32. My professor asked for the essay to be in Times New Roman and A4 size, he didnt say it needed to be on paper though.
33. She’s not allowed on the couch…
34. He Knows He’s Not Allowed On The Counter, But I Never Said Anything About The Lunchbox
35. Unauthorized protests are forbidden in Russia, so artists in St. Petersburg decided to do some open air practice.
36. So the NYC Subway has banned dogs unless they ‘fit in a bag’ and New Yorkers got creative.
37. My 9 year old cousin’s invention. I think he did good.
38. Roxy knows she’s allowed on the barstool, and not the counter. Roxy also likes to test her limits.
39. He saw us feeding the ducks and pretended to be one…
40. It’s not medicine, it’s Pepsi.
41. Czech fans were forced to take down the Ukrainian flag, so they found a loophole.
42. Cat isn’t allowed on the table, found a loophole to still be the center of attention while we eat.
43. He is not allowed to put his paws on the screen door so this is what he does.
Mike Primavera is a Chicago-based comedy writer even though he doesn't HAVE to work. He lives comfortably off of his family's pasta fortune. Follow him on all social media at @primawesome