As we say in the corporate world, this is a working document. I will add to it as I, and others, come up with the rules. If it gets large enough, I’ll publish it on my big boy blog. The following is a list of guidelines that guys should follow when using twitter:

1. Guys should never use the word “totes” instead of “totally”. This is acceptable of women, but no self-respecting man should use it. I’ve seen it done and it makes me want to puke.

2 Guys should never use more than two hashtags in a tweet and NEVER use the cutsie darling hashtags such as, #puppylove, even if the dude is actually talking about a puppy and he loves that puppy. Use the phrase “puppy love” if he must tweet about it at all. I never want to see the following type of tweet, “Spent the afternoon with my children #lifeisgood #theygrowupsofast #iamblessed”. Once again, the vomit scale is high here.

3. Added from my friend, Kerri (@kerriAK). Guys should not use “Hawt” or “Rawr” when referring to women. According to Kerri, it discredits the guy. She does not find it attractive or cute when I guy refers to woman this way. So, there you have it guys! Do not use these terms to describe women. I think as we move along I’ll have to collect a list of acceptable descriptors, but this is good start as what NOT to do. 

What rules am I forgetting? Please comment to add your own and I will add them as I come up with them.