Your group chat isn't just a text thread - it's a lifeline. A sacred space. A second home.
And just like any thriving community, the group chat operates on an unspoken set of rules—rules that no one had to write down, but somehow, we all just know.
From “text me when you get home” to the universal screenshot code, these are the 10 commandments of every real bestie chat—because friendship isn’t just about being there in person. It’s about showing up in the chat, too.
✅ Group Chat etiquette is serious business—there are unspoken rules we all live by.
📲 If you break a group chat rule, expect passive-aggressive GIFs and a possible bestie intervention.
🔎 Need an official guide to surviving your ride-or-die group chat? Here are the 10 commandments of group chats—because friendship isn’t just about showing up in person, it’s about showing up in the chat too.
1️⃣ “Text Me When You Get Home” — The Golden Rule of Sisterhood
If you take nothing else from this post, remember this: if your bestie goes out at night, drives home alone, or even takes an Uber, she better be texting the group when she gets home safe.
✔️ If she forgets? The chat is blowing up with “???” and “girl did you DIE??” texts until she responds.
✔️ If she STILL doesn’t answer? Someone is about to call her mom (or worse—FaceTime her crush to check on her).
✔️ If she pulls the “oops, I fell asleep” excuse? Expect passive-aggressive memes in the morning.
This is more than just a rule—it’s a sisterhood ritual. No one sleeps until every bestie is accounted for.
2️⃣ The Screenshot Code—What Happens in the Chat, Stays in the Chat
We screenshot. We discuss. We never expose.
There’s an unspoken trust contract that holds every group chat together: if tea is spilled or receipts are shared, they do not leave the chat. Ever.
Exceptions include:
🚨 If someone is in danger (obvious, but worth stating)
🚨 If the group votes unanimously to archive the screenshot “for research purposes”
🚨 If it’s SO unhinged that it needs to be saved for future laughter
But forward a screenshot without bestie approval? That’s grounds for expulsion from the group chat. And no, you don’t get added back once you break this rule.
3️⃣ The “Are We Liking or Ignoring?” Rule
If one bestie has beef, we all have beef. That means:
🚫 No accidental likes on their post.
🚫 No “haha this is funny” comments under their meme.
🚫 No watching their stories (without at least sending a shady reaction GIF first).
If the enemy posts a “thirst trap for attention” after a fight? It is left unliked, unviewed, and unbothered—unless the group collectively decides to lurk from a burner account.
Loyalty first, curiosity second.
4️⃣ The Emergency Call Rule—If You Ring the Group Instead of Texting, It’s Serious
If someone calls the group chat instead of texting, drop everything. A live crisis is unfolding.
Emergencies include:
🚨 Breakups in real-time (“GIRLS, HE JUST BLOCKED ME”)
🚨 Someone just saw their ex with “the new girl”
🚨 A job offer, an engagement, or a life-changing moment that needs an immediate reaction
If you randomly call just to ask “what’s up?”—prepare for a violent lack of enthusiasm and a stream of “why are you like this?” GIFs.
5️⃣ The “No One Gets Left on Read” Rule
Nothing is worse than pouring your heart and soul into a message—only to get zero reactions.
If a bestie drops something in the chat, it must be acknowledged. A simple:
✔️ “LOL”
✔️ A reaction emoji
✔️ A supportive “OMG yesss queen”
…can literally save friendships. Because let’s be real—being left on read in your own chat feels personal.
6️⃣ The Outfit Approval Rule—This Is a Mandatory Bestie Duty
If a friend sends a fit check before a big night out and NO ONE replies? Disrespectful.
👗 If she looks fire, she needs immediate “YES QUEEN” validation.
🚨 If it’s not the best, she needs gentle redirection (“It’s cute, but what about that one dress?”)
If you send a photo, go radio silent for 30 minutes, and then hit the group with “okay nvm, I’ll just wear something else”—they have failed you.
7️⃣ The Boy Drama Priority Rule—Drop Everything & Listen
If someone texts “I need to vent”, all other conversations pause immediately.
From decoding cryptic texts to FBI-level social media stalking, the group is now in DEFCON-1 relationship crisis mode. The besties are gathering intel, analyzing tone shifts, and crafting the perfect response text.
No boy should ever be able to break a bestie’s heart without going through the group chat first.
8️⃣ The “Tell Me Everything” Rule—No Cliffhangers Allowed
The biggest violation? Dropping a “GUESS WHAT” in the chat and then going MIA for hours.
We’re talking:
❌ No response for two hours after saying “OMG, you won’t believe this”
❌ Texting “NVM, I’ll tell you later” (Excuse me???)
❌ Saying “I can’t talk about it here” without providing at least a hint
You start a story, you finish it. That’s law.
9️⃣ The Meme Therapy Rule—Laughter Is the Love Language
Sometimes, there’s no advice needed—just meme therapy.
If a bestie is sad, we don’t just say, “hope you feel better”. No, we respond with:
📌 A thread of unhinged TikToks
📌 Inside joke references from five years ago
📌 A voice note recap of a past embarrassing moment for serotonin
Memes = Medicine.
🔟 The Ride-or-Die Rule—This Chat Is for Life
No matter what, the group chat is sacred. It’s where we:
💖 Hype each other up
💖 Vent about the absolute chaos of life
💖 Create a literal archive of our entire friendship in texts, memes, and voice notes
And the best part? Years from now, when we randomly scroll back through 10,000+ messages, we’ll cry-laugh at the memories.
So to all the bestie group chats out there—may your screenshots stay protected, your messages never be left on read, and your tea always be piping hot. 💅✨
💬 Which of these rules does your group chat swear by? Tag your besties & drop your most iconic chat moment below!
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