Quote Originally Posted by Enoach View Post
Based on your comment about Etiquette is not an enforced law... I can tell you haven't really spent any time in many social cliques, where not observing accepted norms will get you ostracized. Bottom line they are rules of the social environment you are currently in.

These rules do differ from social environments, but all do share one similarity, not following them puts you outside the group.
Then, to be perfectly frank, you're running with a bad element. What you've just described is not a healthy environment to be in for anyone. I know that in adolescence this is seen as the norm, but that doesn't make it right. Real friends would never ostracize you for an etiquette faux-pas and those are the only people whose opinions should matter to you.