The Bro Code

Once the contract of becoming bros is made, verbal, written or otherwise, the bro code comes into effect.
Bros will not be assumed to be exclusive unless each has explicitly granted the other exclusive Bro rights. If a Bro is not
exclusive then a Bro may have more than one Bro. However, upon becoming exclusive, said Bro must break any Bro ties
with all other Bros.

Article 1:
Bros before hoes. Always remember, girlfriends come and go, but your boys are always there. Breaking this rule is to
commit the cardinal sin against Team Testosterone.

Article 2:
Never drink the last beer, unless you've been granted specific permission that it's OK.

Article 3:
If a girl falls into the following criteria, she is off limits forever until the end of time:

A. Was an ex-girlfriend.
B. Your friend specifically told you he wanted her.
C. Is you're buddy's sister.

However, if it's your buddy's cousin, well she's up for grabs, and you're welcome to rub it in his face for years to come.

Article 4:
Never diss a guy if his team just lost a crushing game.

Article 5:
You must never own a cat.

New amendment to this rule: A Bro may never own more than 2 cats, but only if they adhere to the Bro Code

Article 6:
If you get 2 tickets to the big game, the priority list for granting the second ticket is as follows:

1. Your best friends (in order of how long you've known them).
2. Your acquaintances.
3. Your co-workers.
4. The mailman.
5. The UPS guy.
6. NASA.
7. John Kerry.
....1,485,726. Your girlfriend.

Article 7:
You are allowed to enjoy exactly one chick TV show, and one chick flick. You may have no more.

Article 8:
Birthday and Christmas presents for your guy friends are optional. Beer always makes a great gift.
 Article 9:
If you go the bar with your buddies, you must buy a round of drinks at least once. The Bro with the better paying job is
required to buy the first round. If the other Bro is temporarily out of money or left his wallet at home drinks can be lended
yet in the long run these drinks must be repaid, later that night by wingman services or any other act of entertainment or at
the next gathering.

Article 10:
There are no mercy rules when playing someone in Madden, hoops, street hockey, bare-fisted boxing, etc.

Article 11:
If you owe someone money, pay them back as soon as humanly possible—unless it's a gambling debt, which must be paid
immediately.

Article 12:
Standard shotgun rules are as follows.

A. Shotgun may only be called within full sight of the car.

B. Shotgun must be called outside.
C. Shotgun calls last approximately ten minutes.
D. Shotgun never carries over to a second ride.

Article 13:
NO PDA (Public Displays of Affection).

Article 14:
It's alright to cheat at any game where money isn't involved. In certain circumstances, relationships may be classified as
"games."

Article: 15:
Don't tell other guys elaborate stories about your weightlifting exercise routine. No one cares.

Article 16:
Never openly question another guy's sports wisdom, unless said information specifically pertains to your favorite team.

Article 17:
When out with the guys, never accept a call from your girlfriend—unless she's dying or trapped under a burning fuel truck,
and if that's the case, make it quick.

Article 18:
Always allow a buffer zone at urinals and on couches.

Article 19:
Never share a bed with a guy, unless there's no way around it.

Article 20:
Bros Before Hoes. I know, I already used it. I can't stress it enough, though. It is absolutely infuriating how many of my guy
friends have become insufferable ***** since they've gone out with someone.

Article 21:
In a 6 person hot tub, there should be a maximum of 3 guys.

Article 22:
A Bro should not sing and dance at the same time
 Article 23:
A Bro should not watch Oxygen, Womens Entertainment, or Lifetime.

Article 24:
Men do not lie about their age.

Article 25:
A Bro should not swing his arms when he is walking.

Article 26:
A Bro will, in a timely manner, alert his Bro to the existence of a girl fight. A Bro must never hesitate before communicating
the possibility of fisticuffs between two humans of the female variety [[HENCEFORTH "GIRL FIGHT"]], in an effort to make
possible and probable that another Bro or Bros can partake in observation. A timely manner is open to interpretation based
on the initial Bro's viewing and processing of the potential feminine conflagration. Said Bro must use any and all methods of
media distribution at his disposal, including but not limited to: telecommunications, elbow nudging, fiber optics, the Broney
express, and postcards. If an informed Bro is unable to witness the girl fight firsthand, the spotter Bro is responsible for
documenting and relating details of the girl fight via pictures, video*, or barring any other reasonable method, interpretive
dance and/or pantomime. Tabling Bro obligations to witness a XX chromosomal scuffle is not only condoned, but
encouraged, and in some cases, required. Please refer to the Brobligation rubric as elucidated in AMENDMENT 83: "The
REALLY hot sister and other hump trumps."

Article 27:
A Bro should never carry a woman's handbag

Article 28:
A Bro should never go tanning.

Article 29:
No Bro should dye their hair

Article 30:
A Bro should never refer to an athlete as a "stud"

Article 31:
A Bro should never cry during a movie. In the event that he does, he must under no circumstance admit it to anyone other
than a girl he is trying to score with.

Article 32:
A Bro should not "pop" his collar.

Article 33:
A Bro should not speak more than two languages.

Unless

1. He has lived for a minimum of 9 months in a country whose main language is one of those languages
2. He uses the extra language as a means of picking up women who only speak that language
3. His job requires him to know more than 2 languages
4. It is a means of only to impress women and nothing else

If in the occurrence that a Bro knows more than 2 languages, it is the given right for said bro to invite other bros to parties
where this language is spoken, having said bro escort and be the official bilingual wingman.
 Article 34:
Bro’s cannot make eye contact during a “devil’s threeway” (two dudes.)

Article 35:
A Bro should never say "it's to die for"

Article 36:
A Bro should not wear a scarf without a jacket or coat.

Article 37:
A Bro should not wear an ascot.

Article 38:
A Bro should never use the following words: fantabulous, ginormous & fierce.

Article 39:
A Bro should never wrap a towel around his head after leaving the shower.

Article 40:
A Bro should never "sip" and alcoholic drink through a straw

Article 41:
A Bro should never wear a blouse.

Article 42:
If you are not living with a girl you should not have tampons in your bathroom.

Article 43:
A Bro should not wear crocs.

Article 44:
A Bro should not wear a leotard or do pirouettes.

Article 45:
A Bro should never wear a sweater over his shoulders

Article 46:
A Bro should not eat grapes from the vines

Article 47:
A Bro should never rollerblade

Article 48:
The word cute should not be used other than describing a chick they want to bone

Article 49:
If you compliment a guy on his six-pack, you better be referring to his beer.

Article 50:
A Bro should never, ever wear capri pants.
 Article 51:
A Bro should not wear flip flops with a suit.

Article 52:
No Bro should wear a speedo to the beach

Article 53:
A Bro will, whenever possible, provide his Bro with protection. In the event that one Bro finds himself lacking the necessary
prophylactic accoutrements needed to complete the act of coitus in a safe and effective manner, he is in the right to expect
his Bro will use all measures within or without his means to provide the aforementioned prophylactic in a timely yet discreet
fashion. When a Bro signals his need using previously agreed upon code words and/or body signage, it is understood that
his Bro will discontinue all present activity [excepting the act of coitus itself [whereby which Bro vows to finish as quickly as
possible]], in order to respond with a panoply of options at Bro-in-need's location. A Bro must patronize the most rapid
method of transportation available while endeavoring to assist his Bro. In no instance may a two-wheeled bicycle be used*
as this is not only humiliating, but also potentially harmful to the perineum - a zone of tissue perilously adjacent to noted
sexual organs. In the event that a state, federal, international, or galactic law is breached due to recklessness, unacceptable
levels of speed, and/or the hijacking of an airborne vehicle(s), it is understood that the primary Bro will shoulder any
associated legal fees or fines. However, any costs or damages incurred from the use of public transportation are the
responsibility of the secondary Bro alone as this is an instance of Quid Pro Bro. Upon arrival at the primary Bro's location,
the secondary Bro must exercise complete discretion so as not to disrupt the primary Bro's "flow." It is understood that a
Bro will engage in all training necessary to achieve this objective, including, at minimum, a five month Nin-jitsu curriculum
mastering the twin arts of stealth and secrecy.** Once the primary Bro has been supplied with the necessary
prophylactic(s), the Brocedure is deemed complete upon exchange of the traditional, though in this case silent, "high five."
Tacit in this unspoken ritual is the understanding that said episode will never be spoken of again, unless it's part of an
awesome story. * Unless a bicycle is the ONLY form of transportation, as in some Cambodian villages **

Article 54:
No Bro should make a kissing face in a photo.

Article 55:
No Bro should wear girl jeans

Article 56:
A Bro shall never reveal the score of a sporting event to another Bro until that Bro has thrice confirmed it's cool.

Article 57:
A Bro may not speculate on the expected Bro/chick ratio of a party or venue without first disclosing the present-time
observed ratio.

Article 58:
If a Bro, for whatever reason, becomes aware of another Bro's girlfriend's birthday and/or anniversary date, he shall
endeavor to make that information available to his Bro, regardless of whether he thinks his Bro already knows.

Article 59:
One Bro makes a solo attack.
A Second Bro provides a crutch,
A third Bro rounds out the pack,
But a fourth Bro is one too much

Article 60:
Should a Bro be near to closing with a girl, his Bro shall do anything within his means to ensure the desired outcome, up to
and including the seduction of said girls wildly unattractive friend/cousin/sister.
 Article 61:
A Bro shall honor thy father and mother

Article 62:
In the event that two Bros acquire the same target, the Bro with the longer dry spell has dibs. Should the dry spells be of
equal length, a game of discreet roshambo (rock paper scissors) shall determine the outcome

Article 63:
In a scenario in which two or more Bros are engaged in entertainment of the adult variety, one Bro is forbidden from
intentionally or unintentionally touching another Bro in any capacity, including but not limited to; the high-five, the fist
bump, or the congratulatory gluteus pat. Winking is also a no no.

Article 64:
A Bro must provide his Bro to a ticket to an event if said event involves the second Bro's favorite sports team in a playoff
scenario

Article 65:
A Bro must always reciprocate a round of drinks among Bros with the proviso that no existing wager supercedes this
purchase and exchange of spirits.

Article 66:
If a Bro suffers pain due to the permanent dissolution of a relationship with a lady friend, a Bro shall offer nothing more
than "that sucks, Bro" and copious quantities of beer. A Bro will also refrain from pejorative commentary - deserved or not -
regarding said lady friend for a period of three months, when the requisite BACKSLIDE WINDOW has closed.

Article 67:
Should a Bro pick up a guitar at a party and commence playing , another Bro shall point out that he is a tool

Article 68:
If a Bro be on a hot streak, another Bro will do everything possible to ensure its longevity, even if that includes jeopardizing
his own records, the missing of work; or temporary immigration to a foreign country.

Article 69:
No Bro should ever get a pedicure

Article 70:
A Bro should never highlight his hair.

Article 71:
A Bro should not talk to another Bro in the bathroom.

Article 72:
A Bro should never sing show tunes.

Article 73:
A Bro should never eat out of another Bro's hands.

Article 74:
Two men should not share an umbrella.

Article 75:
A Bro should not have "an outfit".
 Article 76:
A Bro should not wear a white belt.

Article 77:
A Bro never cries. Unless it’s regarding Article 31.

Article 78:
A Bro should never wiggle out of a pair of pants.

Article 79:
No Bro can hit another Bro in the groin unless victim Bro has broken the Bro code.

Article 80:
A Bro may never seek entertainment from professional women's sports. Unless said entertainment be comedic or physical
e.g. gymnastics, beach volleyball

Article 81:
What happens between bros stay between bros...
also known as the what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas rule and the what happens on tour stays on tour rule

Article 82:
If a Bro catches another Bro in plagiarism - albeit awesome plagiarism - a Bro shall be required to ask the Bro to cite his
source.

Article 83:
A Bro cannot cock-block another Bro UNLESS sleeping with said girl would break a Bro code.

Article 84:
Love thy neigh-Bro

Article 85:
No bros night out can start with "the wife put out some cheese" and end "with everyone at home by eleven, booya."

Article 86:
If said bros is lost to a relationship, they must void all rights to use the bros code for any purpose and are rightfully
subjected to any and all humorous ploys made to said post-bros by previous bros.

Article 87:
A Bro shall at all times say 'Yes'.

Article 88:
Any bros who notice a fellow bros passed out at any social gathering due to drug or alcohol consumption, is obligated to
take humiliating photos and/or videos of the passed out bros; unless said bros has consumed a whiskey, rum, scotch or
other hard liquor to an excess of a ratio of: once ounce:3kg of body mass (7lbs imperial)

Article 89:
"A Bro may never pursue the mom of another Bro." Be it here resolved that at no point is it permissible for one Bro to
engage in carnal delicacies with another Bro's mother. It is, however, allowed and encouraged for one Bro to graphically
suggest to a Bro the athletic feats, animalia, and/or machinery utilized during a fictional encounter with his mom. [[NOTA
BENE: It is customary for a Bro to avoid such Brocularity if his Bro's mom is a 9 or better, for fear of Oedipal inducement.]]
Should a Bro discover his Bro is in fact adopted, he is free to pursue his Bro's adoptive mother, but only after first
corroborating non-biological parentage through notarized birth certificates, hospital records, or comparative dioxyribonucleic
acid gel electrophoresis, whichever is easiest. Since the adopted Bro cannot legitimately claim to have shared a canal with
his Bro, ARTICLE 89 expressly prohibits the adopted Bro from invoking the Sloppy Second clause in any related filings with
the International Court of Bros. Though the mom of a Bro is always off limits, the step-mom of a Bro is allowed if she
 initiates it and/or is wearing at least one article of leopard print clothing. If she looks good in it.

Article 90:
No bros should know any fellow bros weight for any reason. Previous bros code stipulation should only have an assumed
weight. If the assumed weight is on the turning point of humility and peace, humility over-rides.

Article 91:
When bros are up for the same promotion/job position and are subjected to interviews, bros in a prior interview must alert
bros of any and all trick questions they can remember. This ensures all bros get an equal chance at the position/title
because it is well known fact that the bros performing the interview wants to get the process over as quick as possible and
the only way for a fair chance is to make all subsequent bros seem better.

Article 92:
When a bros introduces a fellow bros to their hot female friend, the introducer has the rights to the girl. The introduced
bros can only attempt to get the girl if the introducer bros gives his consent.

Article 93:
If any bros acts out of line and defies any bros code during a multiple bros conversation with any number of girls, the other
bros have the right to tell any humiliating stories and facts about said bros for the purpose of ruining said bros chances with
the girl(s).

Article 94:
Should a Bro (1st, 2nd or 3rd) be hooking up with an unattractive woman, the Bro that notices this must do all in their
power to stop said Bro from closing the deal, unless they are helping another Bro with Article 60.

Article 95:
Any girl passing out in a non-bedroom designated area of a dwelling occupied by more than one bros is not up for grabs
under any circumstances. Additionally, said girl can be subjected to humiliating photos as long as other bros are alerted to
its undertaking

Violations of the Bro Code may result in a fine of up to $250,000 or in some cases permanent dis-Broment. Unresolved
disputes over The Bro Code may be submitted via email to the International Court of Bros at
barneystinson@barneysblog.com, provided such disputes include pictures of the chicks invloved. But only if they're hot-the
chicks, not the disputes.There is no greater affront to the spirit of The Bro Code than a willing violation. While occasionally
a Bro may err due to inebriation, a momentary lapse of judgement, or if a chick is so hot that other Bros would say "He
didn't really have a choice" any premeditated infraction of The Bro Code is inexcusable. When a Bro violates The Bro Code,
he hurts not only his Bros but also himself, because he is no lone Bro worthy.

It's important to note that there are no tenets of The Bro Code that cannot be discussed in confidence with another Bro,
and I would urge a Bro to seek permissison form another Bro before doing something, or someone, that he feels might violate
this sacred code. Note: A great time to get that permission is when your Bro is super drunk...like almost passed out

If and when a violation occurs, a Bro has the right to administer the offending Bro a level of punishment befitting the
infraction. He may choose from the Approved Punishments list.

APPROVED PUNISHMENTS

 Revocation of wingman status

 Text blackout
 Designated all-time tip leaver
 Assigned to solar-refraction seat in living room
 Removal from inappropriate email forwards list
 Waterboarding
 Temporary blacklist from barbecues/football Sundays
 Loss of permanent shotgun status
 Bumped from top position on "not using season tickets & qupt; list
 Removal from holiday card mailing list
 Revocation of airport picking/drop-off privileges
 Must help offended Bro move heavy furniture
 Temporary removal from usual golf foursome
 Must return stuff loaned from offended Bro...even stuff he thinks his Bro forgot about
 No longer allowed to borrow the truck
 Offended Bro no longer required to bring beer over