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The Six Most Important Girl Code Rules

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Alex Galloway, Staff Writer
November 6, 2018

Feel free to ignore this article, boys. Today we’ll be talking about girl code, a set of unspoken rules that females are expected to follow. It’s basically the Dos and Don’ts of friendships. Although the list of girl code rules goes on and on, I’ll be sharing the six most important girl code rules that you definitely shouldn’t break.

Don’t hate on girls you don’t know. There’s nothing more annoying than hearing something some girl said about you. It’s extra annoying when you’ve never talked to this person before. Don’t be that girl!
Be honest when your girlfriend asks how she looks. This one took me awhile to learn. If your friend asks for your opinion on something whether that be her hair, makeup or outfit, BE HONEST!
Rescue any girl you see getting hit on by a creep. Follow this rule even if you’ve never met this girl in your life. If it’s obvious this girl is uncomfortable or even if you just get bad vibes, do something.
Ex’s, siblings and close friends are off limits unless you get permission. This is a well-known rule, yet girls still break it all the time. If you wouldn’t want your girlfriend to do something to you, then don’t do it to them.
Don’t share secrets. Even if they may seem small or insignificant. Don’t share your girlfriend’s business!
Don’t let a guy get between you and your friend. No matter what the situation might be. Boys aren’t ever worth losing a friendship. “Sisters before misters” is a saying for a reason!

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Zeppelyn • Oct 12, 2023 at 12:51 pm

If you break girl code your friend will break you


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Kay Day • Sep 10, 2023 at 4:05 pm

Breaking girl code is the quickest way to end a friendship!


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kaylee carr • May 23, 2023 at 7:48 am

my friend broke one


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Tilly • Sep 29, 2022 at 4:15 pm

My best friend has recently been crushing on my Ex who is now a bit of a bully and they both like each other WE HAVE BEEN BROKEN UP FOR 2 DAYS


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Anna • May 29, 2022 at 7:20 am

My friend did #6 as a “joke” then it pissed me off, now she is trying to get with the guy I am with now


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Mariama • May 8, 2022 at 12:07 am

My friend liked a boy and he liked her and they dated but broke up and the boy wanted to still be with her and then a few months later I started to like the boy and I think he likes me to and I told my friend who liked him and she was not mad but still is that breaking girl code?


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Aimee • Aug 14, 2021 at 12:01 am

I’ve broken the girl code way too many times in my life. ???


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  JaeLynn • Sep 6, 2022 at 3:09 pm
  
  omg same girl you’re not alone there ???
  
  
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  Tilly • Sep 29, 2022 at 4:15 pm
  
  not a good thing
  
  
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Lori • Jun 1, 2021 at 9:00 pm

NEVER DATE YOUR BESTIE’S EX!!! My girl Kami was dating a boy and they were the cutest couple I’d known. Unfortunately, they broke up and this other girl Tiffany went out with him! We all know she had broken Girl Code. Kami was heartbroken – even though she was way too good for him. Anyway, Kami and Tiffany used to be close friends but I personally never liked her much…


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Amoura • May 27, 2021 at 11:07 pm

Ok so my friend had met this boy and then they had some fun and then she told him she like him but he didn’t want to date her or label it.Sp after that they still have fun and when she talks to me that she is done with him and moves on to her curing bf and then finally I met him bc we are in the same class after we talk to each other we are playing around and next minute we know I go to his house and have fun with him after we end getting caught by my mom my best friend is hurt an now I don’t know how to fixed even though I said I was sorry and answered all her question truthfully


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Evie Lee • May 21, 2021 at 10:29 pm

If the girl needs a feminine product and she ain’t got none, if you have some; give her that shiz, no questions asked.


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kayleigh bell • May 6, 2021 at 10:44 am

hi guys in my opinion if you all want to date your friends ex just ask them because you wouldnt want them dating your ex also how do you know they aint still dating


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Lauren nelson • May 1, 2021 at 1:48 am

Is it ok for ur friends or sisters date ur ex bf?
Is it ok for u to still love ur ex bf and still feel overprotective and possessive over ur ex bf?


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  veronica hey • Nov 30, 2021 at 5:16 pm
  
  tbh i think if you love your ex, i`ts better to try to move on byGet rid of ex reminders
  Resist the temptation to stage run-ins
  Visualize your future (without them)
  Don’t contact them
  Get support from friends.
  i don’t know you but, love you i think your an awesome person, and there’s always a solution out there.
  
  
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  Mmmmm • Oct 17, 2022 at 9:34 am
  
  In my opinion no they should have more respect and clearly see that they hurt the other person and it’s common sense?
  
  I loved my ex a long time after we broke up and yes I was extremely overprotective but it’s also important to let old feeling pass and move on even if it’s really hard at the time
  
  
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Maddie • Apr 27, 2021 at 5:19 pm

My best friend now like 2 of my ex’s and hasn’t asked if she could date them or anything. What do I do? because she knows i still love them.


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  veronica 8176595375 • Nov 30, 2021 at 5:25 pm
  
  Shrug it off. Wish them well and get on with your life. What else can you do? You could throw a hissy fit, or try to sabotage them if u want.Try to hold yourself to a higher standard. No matter how upset you are.
  Remember it has nothing to do with you.
  Give yourself time to process your emotions.
  Practice thought-stopping.
  Consider your friendship.
  
  
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Stellar Black • Apr 19, 2021 at 11:22 am

I think its true lol


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Eva naks • Apr 9, 2021 at 12:06 am

i love thisss. yass kween.


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Lexi Truman • Mar 11, 2021 at 10:27 pm

I still have no idea what the girls code is


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Adariana Coleman • Jan 7, 2021 at 7:59 am

I think that this is right but u people need to start putting this out in the open because i am about to ruin my friendship and i don’t want to lose a friendship over a stupid boy


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Dakota Bill • Dec 20, 2020 at 12:31 pm

As a girl, these are true. Very true.


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Mia H. • Dec 10, 2020 at 5:03 pm

I know your probably not gonna notice, but thank you so much for writing this! It was super helpful and I didn’t really feel comfortable asking anyone. Thanks!


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Karissa Brown • Dec 8, 2020 at 5:02 am

I love this. What you are saying is very true and the fact that girls like us even break the code is just wrong. We girls need to stick together especially through the hard times.


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Adalynn • Dec 7, 2020 at 10:10 am

If you feel unsafe around a guy then tell your friends or family


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Chloe • Dec 4, 2020 at 2:32 pm

Can you please put all the girl codes? please


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Staphanie • Nov 29, 2020 at 6:14 pm

I like it


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De'Shay • Nov 28, 2020 at 7:17 pm

I feel like girls need to come back and inforce girl code lots of females been breaking it and males now know our games and that’s not cool.


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Andi WIlliams • Nov 24, 2020 at 2:32 pm

I think girl code is awesome!! I have followed most of the rules beside #4!! I think we all haven’t followed that one!


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Fayth henderson • Nov 24, 2020 at 11:56 am

hey guys! my name is Fayth henderson i can help with anything so ask me quastions by the way nice to meet you Alex


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Sinnya • Nov 24, 2020 at 12:25 am

My friend has a bf, and he’s sooo hot! She says to stop liking him, but I’m not taking it. It’s not like I’m trying to steal him. Should I tell her to buzz off? Or am I really breaking girl code?


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Kenzie • Nov 13, 2020 at 1:12 pm

What do you do when friend breaks girl code and she makes you cry?


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alisha • Nov 12, 2020 at 1:07 am

amazing!!


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sammy • Nov 6, 2020 at 9:14 pm

hi i love a good guy i have been dating the same guy for 7 years


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Breanna • Oct 26, 2020 at 11:55 am

You know I always have people yell at me for not following girl code. You know how stupid that is? Now I understand if some people want to follow it but its really just getting in the way. the main rule I don’t agree with is that your not aloud to date your friends or family’s exs. That ones stupid because if you have really strong feelings for someone and your friend says you cant date him. what am I supposed to do I really really like this guy he really likes me but i cant date him because my friend said no. That’s why I don’t follow it other people can but i feel if you break a rule you lose your friendship with your friend. This is just my opinion.


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felicity • Oct 18, 2020 at 11:25 am

i think that good because why do that and i sometimes do girl code and i break some of them without knowing about it


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Jada • Oct 16, 2020 at 8:36 pm

There was this boy named dakota in my class i dated him for like 4 months or something my best friend and him was in a after school program with alot of my friends everybody knows the girl code is to not date your best friends ex boyfriend aperently my best friend didnt know. but idk a couple of moths after we broke up 1 day at swag my ex boyfriend we were friend tho we still are but he kissed my best friend on the check when they were going to a field trip i wsn’t in the swag program and before that they were datting but after i broke up with him my bestfriend and him started datig she didnt even ask permission or think i would be mad she never even told me i had to hear it from our boy best friend. I just sis i wass happy for them and moved on i was happy for her shes my bestfriend but i was still kinda mad she didnt even tell me and after they broke up our other bestfriend decided to date him. once again our boy best friend told me they were dating. i was just upset they didnt tell me. this one day we were in the breakfast line and i asked her why you didnt tell me you two were dating . she said i thouth you would be mad. my mind now is he like why are we still friends but i still love them. but what i said was as long as your happy. moral of the story both of my bestfriends had broke the girl code. and that was when i was in 4th im in 5th grade now


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  Tilly • Sep 29, 2022 at 4:20 pm
  
  I know this is uper duper ANNOYING the same thing happened to exept that my Bf and I had been dating for a year!
  
  
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kate • Sep 18, 2020 at 6:25 pm

I live this girl code. My friends and I live it


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Gabriella Alexa Balix • Sep 15, 2020 at 8:00 am

always be honest


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Gabriella Alexa Balix • Sep 15, 2020 at 7:59 am

Do not date on your friends dude


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ruby • Sep 13, 2020 at 2:40 am

Thanks for the help people kept on saying to me at school girl code and im like I don’t know what that is and I’m a girl x


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Jaiden • Aug 28, 2020 at 1:17 pm

I didnt know siblings and close friends are off limits but in that case almost every girl has broken girl code


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Emma Allen • Jul 11, 2020 at 8:06 pm

Never Go after You’re friend’s crush’s or start dating them when You Know You’re friend liked them first


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