"What Are Some Things You Think Will 'Die' Once The Older Generations Go?" (20 Responses)

Classic cars exactly. Can you imagine in thirty years having a car show with today’s cars ? Our cars are so boring.

'Jokes' about hating your spouse.

And good riddance.

Never apologizing to your children.

"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 this was SO WEIRD, an entire room you only use a few times a year?!).

Specific animal breeding, such as Pigeon or dogs. These create a lot of suffering and I dont think millennials are so inclined to continue.

I hope being forced to keep a grass lawn will go away. Too many cities have laws about keeping your lawn under 6” or 4” or whatever. It is a barrier for people who want to segue their property to a more natural, lower maintenance form.

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 for those plates they never eat off--a hutch, it might be called?

Timeshares.

Excessive holiday decor/ gift giving. I really hope that dies soon.

I help people clean out their junk, & so much of it is brand new "gifts" that were never even opened. I really believe people would be happy without all the "stuff".

Streaming. Hear me out.

The model is steadily moving toward *pay per use* rather than big subscription services. Can you imagine "renting" an album to listen to it? It's coming.

And "buying the rights" to digital media isn't the solution either.

Owning the physical is the only way forward.

Thank you notes.

If I thank you in person upon opening said gift, why do I also need to write a note?

But also, are we really only giving gifts to loved ones because we want a thank you? Like, you wouldn't just give someone something because they'd like it, and you want to give them a moment of joy? Weird take. I couldn't care less about receiving a thank you in about 97% of the situations in which I give or do something for someone else.

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’ll look forward to never seeing another boomer cry on a video about their kids not talking to them anymore.

First two things I thought of: Rural hospitals & fabric softener.

Yeah, my brain is weird.

Dunno about cooking, Im the best cook in my family. Who needs grandma? The internet man! I have access to unlimited recipes.

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.

Senior homes. Don't get me wrong, I think they will be there forever. But I think the mentality changed and more and more will just opt out before going there. I'm talking about the senior home where you are mostly mentally and physically impaired, not the retirement home where you still have a good quality of life.

Broadcast TV. Everything will eventually roll over to streaming, no more OTA signal.

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.

Golden Corral.

Well church isn’t going anywhere. Gen z has turned into a pretty religious generation especially on the men side.