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Dontgetmurdered_78 , gilleslambert Report

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Not being accessible all the time. Just because I have a cellphone doesnt mean I want to answer it at the supermarket, or while cooking dinner. Or while driving. Thats cool that my boss checks emails in his tesla driving 20 mins to work but I would rather not. I need a break

Final score:

312points

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blixten1982 1 year ago

Before cell phones, if someone didn't answer the phone we'd just say, "Oh, they're not home," and that was normal. Nowadays, I wish it was just as normal to say, "Oh, they're not answering their phone," and just leave it at that.

133points

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Classes in high school like wood shop, home economics, culinary, machine shop, etc and just trade school training in general for those who don’t want to go to college.

faithle97 , baileyal3xander Report

Final score:

301points

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sofacushionfort 1 year ago

US: standardized test scores are tied to funding, so no time for skill development (either manual or critical thinking). Kids learn that life is only about obedience to ham-fisted metrics analysis.

100points

We reached out to the Reddit user who posed the question, "What things are seen as weird by the younger generation that we need to normalize again?" and lucky for us, u/Kvassalskaren55 was happy to have a chat with Bored Panda.

As far as what inspired him to start this conversation, he shared that he was just bored on a Saturday and decided to post something on Reddit. "I thought of a question to post in r/askreddit, but I had no idea that it would get this popular," the OP shared.

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Can we re-normalize using headphones while listening to music or watching videos in public? Please? I should be able to study on campus without having to listen to someone else's s**t. I can't even go to the campus library without someone blasting their s**t.

NerdyNina221B , dollargill Report

Final score:

300points

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El Dee 1 year ago

Obviously not old enough to remember 'ghetto blasters' (yup, REALLY called that) These were extremely large radio cassettes with big speakers played at full volume everywhere from the 70s onwards until personal stereos became a thing. Before that it was 'portable wireless radios' These go back to the early 60s. Again, people have ALWAYS been a******s..

119points

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Being able to fix things yourself-sew hems and small holes, fix a toilet or garbage disposal, etc

silkentab Report

Final score:

280points

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D20 Games 1 year ago (edited)

We NEED to bring back home economics and wood shop as required classes in high school or middle school for ALL students. This would help so many young adults get their first steps in basic life skills.

155points

We were also curious what Kvassalskaren55 would answer to his own question. "I think we should normalize talking to each other more," he shared. "I think today’s generation is missing out on getting to know people face to face. You never know who is behind the screen, it could be anyone."

On the other hand, the OP is appreciative that homophobia has become much less socially acceptable. "Everyone should be able to love whoever they want without facing backlash," he told Bored Panda.

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Not having everything you do in public recorded.

Two random people arguing? Gotta record it.

Bad car wreck? Don't help. record.

Natural disaster? Don't run, stay and document it until someone has to rescue you, then get the rescue for maximum likes.

Deitaphobia , sebenrique12 Report

Final score:

271points

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blixten1982 1 year ago

Same with concerts. I don't understand how people can't just watch a concert and enjoy it. Does anyone ever go back and watch their phone footage anyway?

117points

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Affordable housing.

Aberrant17 , paralitik Report

Final score:

259points

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keyboardtek 1 year ago

Wall Street investors have been buying up housing all over the country just to make money on excessive rents and the tight housing market, which they contributed to making.

41points

David Henry 1 year ago

They really are gonna make us pick a random one to eat just to scare the rest into behaving and stopping f*****g up society (worse than it was, I mean)

2points

iseefractals 1 year ago

Which could only have happened because Clinton, at the urging of Hillary decided to declare that "everyone deserves to own a home" so banks were forced to offer absurdly low interest rates, to people who absolutely could not afford to buy the house they wanted...and eventually a whole bunch of people defaulted leading to the housing market crisis in 2008...which allowed corps and VC funds to swoop in and buy them for pennies on the dollar. That there should be affordable housing, does not mean that anyone should pretend that everyone can afford any given house. We played that game, and everyone lost.

0points

Andy in NOVA 1 year ago

Nice rewrite of history there. The whole thing of "home ownership" and the problem you described was a fetishized public goal of the Bush 43 Administration - not Clinton. P.S. Presidents dont set interest rates - the Federal Reserve does.

5points

Bonny Saxon 1 year ago

I live in a duplex and rent the other apartment out for 950 a month - 4-bedrooms with heat, hot water, electricity, and parking included. I don't pay for the internet or cable. A single mom with little kids lives there so I won't go up on the rent until she wants to go. I did that with my previous tenant - she paid $450 a month for years and was able to save up and buy her own home.

10points

Jennifer Freytes 1 year ago

Your awesome! I'm sure they appreciated it

3points

longlivethequeen554 1 year ago

Who can afford rental prices now, they're ridiculous!

10points

LokisLilButterknife 1 year ago (edited)

My field doesn't pay the best (linguistics), but I thought that I would at least be able to find a cute little place within my budget. I wanted to cry a couple days ago when I was shown an apartment that was about $1,550.00 USD (not including facilities) that didn't even have a damned oven or stove. I asked if it would be installed and the rental agent said that she could just get me a hot-plate and a small confectionary oven. I was appalled. And I thought that flats in the UK were high-way robbery. I honestly wake up with anxiety anymore and feel like I've failed for working my a*s off in life yet not being able to afford a nice apartment in my area. Christ, I have to be a doctor, lawyer, accountant, or work in IT to find something...

1point

Nice Beast Ludo 1 year ago

We JUST got our rent paid. It was so stressful not paying it. I was afraid.

4points

Mel Colley 1 year ago

This should be nearer to the top

4points

Terri Martin 1 year ago

Housing has never really been "affordable" for your average American. I'm 47 and I remember my parents struggling, both working 2 jobs struggling to pay rent. The same with myself....

3points

Verena 1 year ago (edited)

Unpopular, but this topic is complex. Especially when going all "ok boomer, it was easy in your time". One needs to compare the location, the wage/rent ratio and the type of housing the average person foubd acceptable to live in back then and wants to live in now. And this relies heavily on social class, what is seen as acceptable living circumstances and the living space available. Whenever possible, consider if moving to a different town or even area can solve that problem. In some cases this opens new opportunities

3points

Chewie Baron 1 year ago

But why should we have to move to another city for affordable housing? Everywhere should have affordable housing.

22points

Chris K 1 year ago

Sure, let's do that. I make almost exactly as much as my dad did the year before I was born, adjusted for inflation. He bought a home that he and my mom have lived in ever since for $125k in 1992, while supporting my mom who did not work, after saving for about six years for a down payment. That's around $275k now. Their house, which has not changed other than a kitchen remodel ten years ago, was recently valued at $900k. I live on my own, supporting no one else, and save roughly the same percentage of my pay that he did at that time. I would have to save for 20+ years to afford the same house.

17points

Nolgoth 1 year ago

It was reported recently that average rent in the US is 2000 a month.... there is no affordable housing. Where i live you cant even get section 8 vouchers cuz the waiting list is closed

16points

majandess 1 year ago

I live in a rural town in Washington. The average rent here is around $1200. In order to get through the rental approval process, you have to make 3x what rent is. That works out to more than $20/hour. Minimum wage isn't that high. And heaven forbid if you are disabled and can't work 40 hours.

13points

Nancy T 1 year ago

I respectfully disagree. Even lower income areas represent a challenge. My son works with renters and advocates for renters rights and the unionization of renters in New Haven, CT. Landlords not only charge exorbitant rents; they also refuse to invest money in the housing/buildings that they rent out. Renters may not have resources available to advocate for themselves, and they might be afraid that the landlord will retaliate with eviction. It's unjust.

10points

𝐆𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐦-𝐏𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚 1 year ago

One: every town/city should have affordable housing areas, even if it has to be mandated by local laws. Two: "the type of housing the average person found acceptable to live in back then and wants to live in now" - pretty sure most people would just like some place affordable, and decently sized for the number of people they have - regardless of how dated it looks, as long as all appliances/electric/plumbing is up to current code.

10points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

not unpopular just wrong. We want to live in the same places but they cost 3x what they should. It has nothing to do with "class". What backwards a*s town do you live in? Consider moving to another town? You think you can move without money? Then what? Move so the rich people can all live with other rich people? Holy c**p you are off your damn rocker.

5points

Jilly 1 year ago

Having roommates helps a lot as well.

2points

Karl 1 year ago

Locations and property operate just like stock markets and rise and fall according to how much people want to live there or are attracted there by economic opportunities. In an age where industry is transient and will move in a heartbeat, people are more geographically mobile than ever before and the notion of being born, working and dying in the same place is hostage to those same fortunes. Detroit is a good example of the same. You can pick up a house there for peanuts now GM have moved out. I bought a house 20 years ago in a neighbourhood considered very dodgy by any standards. Now, it’s suddenly become a “property hotspot” but that’s just the luck of the draw - and it’s not a good thing either as suddenly lots of well-heeled people who sold up in more expensive places can outbid the locals - plus it could all go to hell tomorrow. I don’t think it’s right but that the housing market for you.

1point

Id row 1 year ago

A very pc and careful way of saying, 'Move to where the affordable housing is'. People don't want starter homes anymore. They want the nicest place in the most in-demand and expensive area. I live 1 hour outside NYC in a beautiful area on a lake and there are hundreds of houses in this area for sale that are 200k and under. There are plenty of affordable options out there, but no one wants to commute or put in the work.

-2points

Mark 1 year ago

This has become an issue sadly all across the world. In part due to investors from overseas and in part because governments don't want to invest in releasing land for sale and public housing.

2points

Laura Williams 1 year ago

This is a big one for me my husband and I have been looking for a year. Everyone wants 8 or 9 hundred dollars a month. That may sound cheap but we are both disabled so that rent means we have a place to stay but probably no food or bills.

2points

Amanda 1 year ago

Should be number one!!! It's just disgusting the price of housing and such low quality at high prices as well. ...when I think about my grandparents ordering their house,basically, for $10k from sears catalog. And Grandpa n his friends built it on weekends for 6 months. These houses 70years later that were built then in that way still standing are for sale for $300-400,000. It's just sick.n then here around those they just keep building super high end apartments or condos,(n so many cannabis shops) with no affordable housing going up! For every high end building they should have to have subsidized units mandatory. Should n law everywhere. So sad

1point

Brandon Parisien 1 year ago

Define affordable...I can't afford what my city calls affordable.

1point

StrangeOne 1 year ago

I've always heard people complaining how high rent is through the past 2 decades of my adulthood. Back then seems like it was so cheap because we're forgetting the minimum wage wasn't as high as it is now. There was inflation about 15 years ago. I recall one Thanksgiving my bf's grandma was stressing because of her worrying over the economy. Young adults were having a hard time finding decent work for decent pay. Now and then I look back and wonder why I got rejected for a $730 /mth suite when I'm paying over 1k and earning min. wage.

1point

AndThenICommented 1 year ago

It has been a problem throughout the past 3 decades, but I think that’s actually the point: the problem has been ignored as ‘just a whinge’ has indeed gotten far worse. It’s such a complicated subject, but I believe whoever mentioned that it’s the extreme commodification of property nailed it on the head. And that is directly tied to stagnant wages, a loss of retirement plans, and ability to plan for the future for the average wage earner. I personally believe the quality and design of new home estates, inflexibility of workplaces to allow remote work or to open satellite offices in regional locations , and even the rise of extreme political division has contributed to the housing problem. In short: does a person just deal with renting and maybe find other ways if investing OR deal with an ungodly commute which adds an extra 10-15 hours onto the work week, dislike the house, and feel isolated in the community (or unsafe)? Or worse: be part of the problem and rent-vest? All for what?

4points

Full Name 1 year ago

What we need is salaries that keep up with the cost of housing. I grew up in the 50s and 60s when wives did not need to work just to afford a house.

0points

Sidney Watson 1 year ago

Yeeeeessssss this NEEDS to change!!

0points

Darian Starfrog 1 year ago

Thanks boomers

0points

As far as his thoughts on the responses to his post, Kvassalskaren55 says he agreed with many of them. "There were a few that surprised me," he noted. "Those were the ones where people said that they were tired of people thinking that they are available at all times. That they need a break."

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Having the decency and manners to verbally cancel plans or say you’ll be late in a timely fashion that’s respectful of the other person’s time and effort, instead of framing ghosting people as some kind cute personality quirk.

glurbleblurble , korneevamaha Report

Final score:

243points

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sofacushionfort 1 year ago

Being stood up or ditched on a date are as old as dating itself, but the RSVP was a contract that could only be violated at the peril of never receiving any future invitations

67points

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Being quiet at the movies.

moonbeamcrazyeyes , jakehills Report

Final score:

231points

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hwatinternation 1 year ago

It's still very normal where I am.

76points

#10

Actually owning the things you buy. Having the right to tinker with your devices.

EntityDistance Report

Final score:

228points

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Mike Fitzpatrick 1 year ago

Too damned many companies jumping on the product as a service bandwagon and it needs to stop. For instance, you pay (typically dearly) for a option on your new car, but you then need to pay a fee/subscription to use it? Not in this world, that's absurd.

77points

#11

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Not having social media. Apparently now not being on whatever sites is a red flag.

prawie_seler , ademay Report

Final score:

209points

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BoredPamda 1 year ago

I just respect people who don't have it. I wish I could quit it

80points

#12

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Repairing and looking after clothes and shoes!

Green-Escape2 , photogasan Report

Final score:

191points

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Maggie 1 year ago

And stop the piles of clothes going to landfill. Throwaway culture needs to cease.

91points

#13

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Being able to handle the slightest bit of social interaction. I’ve met some Gen Z who damn near have panic attacks when making a call for delivery, let alone speaking to people they don’t know in public. Some seem to think every interaction with a stranger is potentially life threatening. The anxiety levels in that generation are off the charts.

Eodbatman , lazizli Report

Final score:

190points

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Sunshine Lady 1 year ago

I find the introvert memes tendency horrifying and relatable at the same time. Being an introvert myself I understand the struggle, but it seems to me it's getting worse and worse, triggering anxiety if you just let it be your lifestyle.

90points

#14

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Knowing how to cook, even if that knowledge exists so you don't starve.

BrunoDeeSeL , conscious_design Report

Final score:

180points

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Daniel Atkins 1 year ago

Agree knowing how to cook is a learnable skill you don’t need to be a chef.

76points

#15

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal I feel like u can't just talk to random people anymore. No one seems approachable. My mum talks to anyone wether she knows them or not. I notice alotnof the older generations are much more open to random chit chat

cgarnett1988 , shanerounce Report

Final score:

178points

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hwatinternation 1 year ago

Some people just don't want to be bothered when they're trying to go about their day.

71points

#16

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal The hustle culture needs to go. We need to normalize working while keeling in touch with family and friends, not working yourself to death. Also, how about lowering house price, eh? It’s a dwelling, not a money making machine.

johnjonjoe , priscilladupreez Report

Final score:

168points

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Rose the Cook 1 year ago

A house used to be a home not an investment for profit. It annoys me when real estate agents talk about selling a home, it is the house not the home being sold.

48points

#17

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Pensions. The ability for current and future generations to retire.

takescoffeeblack Report

Final score:

165points

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Geoffrey Scott 1 year ago

All that has happened is the companies have shifted the risk from them to you. If you can get such good returns, they can too. Of course in most plans you do not contribute. Just more evidence of poor money management on their part, and how criminal underfunding is.

18points

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#27

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Telephone skills, not fearing making phone calls

Delicious_Magician14 , gabofilms Report

Final score:

84points

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Daniel Atkins 1 year ago

Emails and texts are too easy to ignore. I feel it takes twice as long to communicate via email.

21points

#28

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Go to the park and join a bunch of strangers in playing a game whether it be touch football, throwing the Frisbee, even a game of TAG.

gh234ip , alexrsu Report

Final score:

80points

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Sexual Harassment Panda 1 year ago

Uhh no. I would never walk up to strangers playing a game and join them.

25points

friendlylifecherry , kaitlynbaker Report

#29

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Internet privacy

Final score:

71points

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Shelli Aderman 1 year ago

It was never there to begin with…

83points

#30

“Being Able To Fix Things Yourself”: 30 Things Young People Find Odd That Used To Be Normal Not bringing your phone into the sauna/steam room.

puckmonky , juliaelliot Report

Final score:

59points

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PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago

Couldn’t that ruin it?

64points

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Hannah 1 year ago

I am so sick of all of this "generational divide" b******t. "The boomers are this!" "The Millennials are that" "Gen Z is blah blah blah" can we all just please stop and reflect and realize there there and bad Apples in every single bunch and that doesn't mean the whole barrel is bad? I know PLENTY of "boomers" who are some of the kindest more understanding people around and I e met some Gen Z who would soon slit your throat than give you a kind look. It has nothing to do with what year you were born! It's how you're raised. And truthfully I will never consider myself a Gen Z. I am simply a younger person who will hopefully live to become an old person some day. That's it

29points

Shane Hussel 1 year ago

Once again Generation X is forgotten. That one is true.

13points

Bina Wei 1 year ago

Thank you. As soon as some people find out I'm Gen Z they either think I'm in HS or immediately dismiss me as being tiktok obsessed (I am Shorts obsessed, thank you. I grew up on YouTube when I was actually in HS) and a baby. They seem to also forget that some experiences (such as some devices or socialising) are also not deterrent on years but how and where. Rural areas especially have an almost timeless way of life.

6points

David A Paterson 1 year ago

I refuse to be classed as a boomer because the baby boom was over before I was born. I'm a space-ager, born near the time of Sputnik, watched all the Apollo landings live, held my breath at the Hubble repairs, around when the cosmic background showed us the start of the universe, and lasted through New Horizons at Pluto. My sister also refuses to be called a baby boomer, she was born before the war finished.

1point

El Dee 1 year ago

SO much of this is really Boomers reminiscing about their childhood and not realising it seemed better because they were a child. Then there's the inherent criticism of the 'youth of today' I'm Gen X but even I can see that the current generation are the very best of us. Who saw us all through the pandemic doing all the frontline jobs? Not my generation, that's for sure. Who is more accepting of people for who they are? Again it's the 'young people of today' Good on them, nostalgia is a lie..

14points

Irishwoman abroad 1 year ago

I hate to tell you this, but where I live, it was both the middle-aged and young transport drivers, supermarket cashiers, chemists, street cleaners, rubbish collectors, and above all health workers who got us through it. The less experienced younger people need the older workers' experience and stamina, or do you think that a whole bunch of 20-somethings just rolled up one day and took over? Enough with the generational labels, every workplace needs a mix of younger, creative, energetic people, trained and supported by more experienced staff.

33points

Rostit. . 1 year ago

bro you are lost. GenX here and we're doing a damn good job. Maybe get off the internet and go see what the meat world is doing.

2points

Auntriarch 1 year ago

Nostalgia isn't what it used to be...

0points

Shane Hussel 1 year ago

As generation x, I agree.

-3points

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Violet Jensen 1 year ago

Listen, y’all, the economy is shot, corona ruined our social skills, and you can’t be anywhere without spending money, we would way rather be doing things in the world but we’re broke and many of us are disabled

9points

Bina Wei 1 year ago

Well said.

1point