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Millennials Are Sharing Things They Think Will "Die" With The Older Generations, And Fine China Is Definitely On This List
Every generation brings with it its own unique cultural contributions that help shape society, even if they don't last forever. I mean, Duck Lips™ might be dated now, but they had a deathgrip on an entire generation before Gen Z rightfully rejected them (RIP).
Following this train of thought, Reddit user Soup_stew_supremacy recently posed this question to the r/Millennials subreddit: "There is always discourse about Millennials 'killing' things (Applebees, newspapers, church, etc.). What are some things you think will 'die' once the older generations go?" The answers ranged from obvious to "Oh wow, I hadn't even considered a world in which THAT would be gone." Here's what people had to say:
1."Checks. As an adult, I've never used a check. The closest I've gotten is a money order back in my early 20s for a rental deposit on a house."
—u/PermissionOaks
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2."Clubs. Not nightclubs, but community groups like the Rotary or Masons. I'd love to be involved in such a thing, but the current members are so damn hostile to any young person who shows up while also bitching about how young people don't get involved."
—u/mlo9109
3."Hopefully fax machines. Scan that shit and send it as a PDF."
—u/Ever_More_Art
4."'Company rooms' or formal living rooms — those rooms in your grandparents' houses that are kept pristine and saved for important guests or special events only. 'Don't go in there and mess things up!' I always thought it was SO WEIRD to have an entire room you only use a few times a year?!"
—u/modernrocker
5."Broadcast TV. Everything will eventually roll over to streaming, no more OTA signal."
—u/OwnConversation1010
6."All the schools. We are already closing schools in my area due to declining enrollment. A lot of services for children are contracting too. I don't think we will ever see birthrates like they were previously. Same with colleges. Our local community college just closed due to lack of enrollment."
—u/Soup_stew_supremacy
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7."Funerals — how am I going to handle planning an event like this??? Also, I don't want one for myself and wouldn't want my husband or kids to have to deal with any of that."
—u/HogBodyOdyOdyOdy
"My grandpa passed recently in his 90s. His boomer kids skipped the funeral and did a siblings get-together to spread the ashes instead."
—u/Pure-Introduction493
"I'm already seeing a huge decline in this. Since 2020, out of everyone I've known who's died, only two have had funerals. These have been a rough few years, too. I've known about 20 people who've died. On the one hand, I understand the cost and stuff being a hindrance. On the other hand, not having a funeral or any sort of celebration of life/gathering kind of takes away a piece of the closure you need."
—u/NoTrashInMyTrailer
8."The china industry. I don't know anyone under the age of 70 with fancy plates they keep locked up in a cupboard they bought just to house those plates they never eat off. A hutch, it might be called?"
—u/TheAlphaKiller17
9."All the churches. I don't think we will ever fully stop going to church as a society, but there are so many churches (especially in rural areas) that barely have a patronage under the age of 50. There are also so many denominations that are shrinking rapidly, including Seventh Day Adventists, Christian Scientists, and Jehovah's Witnesses, to name a few."
—u/Soup_stew_supremacy
10."Can we kill the obligation to verbally acknowledge when someone has sneezed? Why? Why are you blessing me? I just had a reaction to some dust. It's not a big deal. Just ignore it and move on. I don't need your blessings."
—u/PintsOfGuinness_
11."Timeshares. What's really wild is that they have been understood to be predatory and a scam for at least 50 years now. There are pop culture references to that going back to the early '70s, at least. Timeshares and cigarettes are still somehow catching new victims even though literal children know exactly what is wrong with them."
—u/MarginalOmnivore
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12."I wonder how much longer we will still have in-person banks, or at least see them dramatically reduce personnel since most of us use online banking."
—u/dude_named_will
13."Never apologizing to your children."
—u/VFTM
"Emotionally immature parents. The world will be a better place when families can handle disagreements or harm without rug sweeping or boundary-pushing. Personally, I look forward to never seeing another boomer cry on a video about their kids not talking to them anymore."
—u/historyosilence
14."'Jokes' about hating your spouse. And good riddance."
–u/Glozboy
15."Small museums. There's a small one in my town about local history, and there are no members under 50, and most are over 60. Last I knew, they were down to about 15 members because several have passed away over the last couple of years."
—u/Mlady_gemstone
16."'Classic' car shows. Although I do know of younger people into classic or specialty cars, I have attended these car shows with my parents, and the crowd is mostly older people (especially for 'classic' cars from the 50s, 60s, and 70s). I think most of us don't have the money for a new car, much less an expensive hobby car."
—u/Soup_stew_supremacy
17."Rural hospitals. It's a financial thing. Rural hospitals already find it very difficult to stay open. Factor in decreased Medicaid funding, and it's guaranteed to happen."
–u/lysistrata3000
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18."Dryer sheets and plastic flowers. Good riddance."
—u/AttentionOutside308
"Dryer sheets are full of chemicals and microplastics. The residue that they leave on your laundry is actually also quite bad for them, especially towels."
—u/Ill-Country368
19."Cards. For birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, etc. Other than Christmas cards, I don't know anyone under 50 who sends cards. Though thank you cards should still be a thing for major events like weddings and baby showers."
—u/PinkHamster08
"They're like eight bucks now and for what? Why? I only buy cards for my parents. Once they're gone, that's it for cards."
—u/what-name-is-it
20."I hope being forced to keep a grass lawn will go away. Too many cities have laws about keeping your lawn under 6 inches or 4 inches or whatever. It's a barrier for people who want to segue their property to a more natural, lower maintenance form."
—u/BlueEyedSpiceJunkie
"It's also not environmentally friendly."
—u/Ever_More_Art
21."Cooking and housekeeping knowledge. The older generations were trained in household management, cooking, and cleaning by the generation that went through the Great Depression. Some of them still have a lot of institutional knowledge and skills from that time. If you still can, call your grandma and ask her how she makes those amazing dinner rolls!"
—u/Soup_stew_supremacy
22."Excessive holiday decor/gift giving. I really hope that dies soon. I help people clean out their junk, and so much of it is brand-new 'gifts' that were never even opened. I really believe people would be happy without all the 'stuff.'"
—u/Pearl-2017
23."The housing shortage. I know that houses are scarce and expensive now, but as the population declines, we may end up with more houses than people to buy them at some point. I see this as a good thing for future generations (this will more than likely happen to our kids or grandkids, or even great-grandkids, not to us)."
—u/Soup_stew_supremacy
What do you think? Are there any things you think should be added to this list? Let me know in the comments!
Note: Some answers are edited for length and/or clarity.
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