10 Girl Code Rules We Need To Start Following

We have all heard of the famous Bro Code that Barney Stinson laid down for us, haven’t we? But, what about the Girl Code? Ladies, we need to have a little chat about the unspoken and unsaid set of rules that need to be followed come hell or high water. From handing over free tampons and sanitary napkins to each other to indulging in hating the same people for solidarity’s sake, we have a couple of rules that the Girl Code prescribes, don’t we? No matter what kind of friendship you share with your girls, there are certain situations where you need to toe the line.

Let’s take a look at 10 Girl Code rules that we need to start following if we aren’t already (if you are, give yourself a pat on the shoulder, you’re making us women proud):

1. Thou Shall Not Covet Your Girlfriend’s Boyfriend

Alford Lord Tennyson said, “For men may come and go, but I go on forever”, well he was talking about a brook, but isn’t this quite befitting for our girl gang too? Your girlfriend could be dating Ryan Gosling, but he is your girlfriend’s man! Let’s repeat this in unison, we shall not go after our girlfriends’ man. That’s completely off limits, ladies! If you break this rule, you will win yourself a one-way ticket out of the friendship. This rule also applies for crushes. You can’t covet someone when you know that your girlfriend has the hots for him.

2. Thou Shall Take Each Other’s Secrets To Grave

We have a lot of secrets, don’t we, ladies? But, others don’t need to know that! What reaches your ear, stays there. All those inside jokes and the dark secrets should always remain a secret. No matter how juicy the piece of information is, keep it to yourself and take it to your grave. You will be rewarded for this act of self-control and bravery, for sure!

3. Thou Shall Always Side With Your Girlfriends

No, it’s not just about liking and commenting on your girlfriend’s picture on social media. If you find your girlfriend in a rut of troubles, don’t think twice, just get on her side and be a team. Partners in crime, right? You have to uphold that title. If you find your friend having an argument with someone and she needs backing, you’ve got to have her back (unless she thinks climate change isn’t real. In that case, she deserves a smack).

4. Thou Shall Not Shame Your Friends

She could be wearing a burkini or she could be walking with barely any clothes on. She’s probably dated more men than the number of dates on a calendar, or she could be just into flings. Whatever the case is, it’s her prerogative. You can’t slut-shame your friends, and neither can you judge her. My body, my rules, remember?

5. Thou Shall Not Let Your Friend Go To A ‘Bat-cave’ That She Would Regret

There are days when desperate times call for desperate measures, but if your girlfriend is knocking on the wrong door, you should kidnap her right away and knock some sense into her. Don’t let her go to that dude’s house if you think that there’s something off about him. Trust your gut and save your friend from committing mistakes that she would only regret later.

6. Thou Shall Be Happy For Your Girlfriend’s Successes

So your best friend just got that dream job that pays her a hefty sum? Instead of being a green-eyed monster, plan a success party for her. Tell her that she deserves it all and take pride in the fact that your girlfriend is talented and successful. After all, we are all praises for independent women who are empowered, right?

7. Thou Shall Never Say, “I Told You So”

No matter how many times she goofs up, or no matter what wrong decision she made, you cannot berate your girlfriend. At least not when she could use some emotional support, a shoulder to cry on, and some ice-cream to calm her down. When she messes up and comes back dejected and broken, it’s not the time to prove your accuracy of judgments and tell her that you were right, instead tell her that it’s okay and that it’s a learning.

8. Thou Shall Always Share Screenshots

We are guilty of this, aren’t we? You had a fight with your boyfriend? Or did you just shut down a creep with your witty texts? Or did that cute guy at work just ask you out? No matter what the scene is, we make sure that our girlfriends get a ‘glimpse’ of it. We screenshot it all and share it with our girls (are you listening, boys?)! This is one code that goes without saying, and it’s so much fun, isn’t it?

9. Thou Shall Never Let Your Drunk Friend Walk Alone

We know that there are days when our friends decide to get drunk out of their minds and get sloshed. Yeah, those are the days that you need to ensure that your girlfriend reaches home safe (her home, not some random guy’s). Don’t let her text her ex, don’t let her walk alone to the bathroom, and just don’t let her take that cab ride all by herself. Be there for her and she will surely return the favor.

10. Thou Shall Always Let Your Girlfriend Know When She’s Being Batshit Crazy

Sometimes, when I see some hideous outfits on people, I think to myself that their friends aren’t doing a good job. If you think that your girlfriend will make a fool out of herself, stop her from wearing that bling dress to a meeting. If you think she’s acting unreasonable about her boyfriend not replying to her, tell her that. Be honest and be her mirror. Don’t wait for her to goof up and then say, “I told you so!” (And like we discussed, that’s not allowed)

These are a few important rules that we need to swear by. We’re all actively jumping onto the feminist bandwagon and screaming our lungs out about women rights, but it’s ironic that we clasp onto misogynistic views. So, that’s a girl code too – don’t speak of other women with disregard. No, you can’t even say, “I’m not like other girls”, that’s just you trying to demean the others.

From keeping each other’s secrets to having each other’s back, we need to solemnly swear to never break the girl code. The only thing we get to break is that boy’s nose who broke your girlfriend’s heart! So, how do you rank yourself on the adherence scale of the Girl Code? Let us know in the comments below.

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Anjala Farahath