Unwritten Rules.
 

You want to know things for sure but do not make the person feel that they are at Maxies at midnight answering your inquisition,

Doesn't mock those who are less fortunate.

If you're blessed appreciate it, don't berate with it. FSF

Everyone should have at least one decent meal they can prepare, if needed. It could be breakfast, it could be dinner...

Once upon a time (the 1970s or thereabouts) the common wisdom was to always keep rice and a can or two of Campbell's Cream of Shrimp soup in the pantry. (Heat the soup without adding water, pour it over the rice.)

Once upon an earlier time, the common wisdom was to always keep a ham in your refrigerator or pantry.

For thread compliance:
Know how to cook, or if you don't know how to cook, don't pretend - and admit it. And for Goddess' sake, if you can't cook don't get all Iron Chef in the kitchen and start trying to "throw something together".

When it comes to sexual orientation you don't have to try and figure out how to break it to me gently. Just out with it already okay.

Don't speculate on whether our pets will get along together, and share your method of sharing refrigerator and pantry space, on a first date like you're planning to pull up to my house with a U-Haul tomorrow.