Millennials Are Sharing The 'Older Person' Hills They'll Die On, And Boomers May Have A Point About These

As a millennial myself, Im sometimes a little nervous to voice opinions that make me sound approximately 1,000 years old. Like, when did indoor spaces start blaring music so loudly? And why are the lights so bright?! Or worse, so dim that I cant read anything?! Well, it turns out Im not alone. Recently, redditor u/Thel200ster  asked the r/Millennials  community to share the older adult opinions  they will always defend. Here are some of their hot takes.  

1. No, you cannot listen to music/videos/calls/whatever in public without headphones.

u/lyman_j

I was sitting in the waiting room at the doctors office and a woman (likely another millennial) was FaceTiming without headphones biggest pet peeve ever.

u/shooks838

2. I hate downloading an app for every frickin thing. Im not clogging up my phone just for one baseball game ticket. Email me a PDF of my ticket.

u/beekaybeegirl

  3. New car headlights are too damn bright.

u/pnwerewolf
I live in New York City and dont drive often, and one of the last times I drove, I was like, What is happening?! Its like everyone has their high beams on all the time. Add to that the fact that every car is a dang SUV, so theyre all shining RIGHT IN YOUR EYEBALLS.u/Thel200ste

4. Not everything needs to be recorded/photographed and posted online, whether its for good, like taking excessive vacation pictures, or for bad, like recording arguments between strangers.

u/Li-IonClub

5. Please give me a real menu. I understood during COVID, but I really hate having to try to scroll through a whole menu on my tiny ass phone, especially if its just a PDF of their old menu that has a tiny font and hasnt been adapted for mobile view at all. If youre going to have a QR code for a menu, at least make sure its mobile-friendly. And NO, I will not download your app.

u/HiddenSquish

Im definitely with Boomers on this one. If I wanna look at the menu before I get to the restaurant, whatever, but I wanna have a physical menu when I get there.

u/Gloverboy6

6. Manners go a long way. Having and using manners makes you feel good. It is about respecting other human beings and showing them that you do. It feels good to be polite, respectful, and generous. Manners are not disingenuous. They help others feel welcome, comfortable, appreciated, and at ease. Always use please and thank you and hold doors open for people. Acknowledge others and be considerate of other people. Wish others well. Dont be afraid to smile first. Think of how your actions impact others. Think of the next person. Be kind. Help others feel appreciated for sharing this existence with you.

u/Jocelyn_Jade

  7. Stop speeding in neighborhoods!

u/Typical80sKid

Also, stop blatantly running red lights. We all got places to be, but fuck, stop trying to kill everyone else to get there.

u/pudgybunnybry

8. I am not instantly available at any waking moment just because it is technically possible for me to see your message immediately on my electronic device. If we didnt have prior plans to be in contact, please allow 2448 hours for a response to all non-emergency communications.

u/KuriousKhemicals

  9. The way that Gen Z makes hearts with their hands makes me deeply unsettled.

u/TheRainbowConnection

10. If I say something to you, Id like an acknowledgment that you heard me.

u/pie_12th

11. I get so angry when I see people using their phone in their hand while driving and not paying attention to the road. Get a phone mount.

u/chessieba

Or better yet just leave it alone! Youre driving a car, which is the statistically most dangerous thing by LEAPS AND BOUNDS that people do regularly! They wont go in the ocean because theyre afraid of sharks, but theyll watch The Dark Knight while going 90 mph.

u/Thel200ster

12. My black leggings will have to be pulled from my cold, dead hands.

u/notaninterestingcat

  13. I hate dealing with touchscreen keyboards. I dont think Ill ever be able to type on them nearly as fast as I can on a physical keyboard. 

u/lahdetaan_tutkimaan

14. I wish things had fewer unnecessary buttons. There are a hundred functions, but Id rather it do two functions well and last twice as long. More isnt always better.

u/ursulaholm

This right here. A car doesnt need a giant touchscreen bullshit infotainment system. I just want a simple few buttons to push. Maybe a screen for the backup camera, as that seems to be required by law.

u/ultratunaman

15. Tips should be for sit-down meals in restaurants only. I should not be asked to tip at random places like a clothing store or when I get my oil changed.

u/New_Ad_7170

16. I am so fucking tired of advertisements. They dont work on me. I just disregard them. Stop bombarding me. If I was going to use your product or previously did and you send me ads, Ill find something else.

u/therobshow

The youve left something in your cart email. Like yes, yes, I have. And it was on purpose.

u/damselflite

  17. Writing notes by hand on paper helps me remember better than typing notes. Paper books are better than Kindles for the same reason I remember what Im reading and where things are on the page. I miss magazines and how they smelled and getting a big fat Cosmo or Rolling Stone in the mail, knowing I had reading material for at least a week and could cut up the pages for lookbooks or collages. 

u/RueTabegga

18. Its crew/no-show socks for me. I dont like how the higher ones cut off circulation.

u/Tmoran835

Im with you. They also make my legs and ankles itch and are way too hot in summer. No, thank you.

u/HiddenSquish

  19. There is no reason my appliance or television needs an internet connection. 

u/Haemwich

I got a really nice electric kettle for my birthday. It has an app. The apps only purpose is to help you connect the kettle to Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi is only there to download software updates. The software updates have nothing to do with the temperature of the water. Please, I just need it to make my daily caffeine.u/Outofwlrds

 20. Pajama pants as everyday fashion is the dumbest thing.

u/N_Who

21. We do not need to follow every single trend we see on the internet. Just because its a trend does not mean you must do it. No, you dont need the new, expensive, super big gulp metal cup that comes in an array of colors. No, you dont need to buy a bunch of clear plastic/glass containers to restock your fridge/pantry when food ALREADY comes in containers. No, you dont need a 100-step skincare routine.

Trends come and go, and thanks to our ever-shortening attention spans, they go almost as soon as they come.

Pretty soon, people will regret spending all their time and money on those trends and then move on to the next big trend that will leave them equally, if not more, unfulfilled.

Just be happy with what you have.

u/Spookybeagle

22. My hill is if I say Im going to play video games or just relax all day, that means thats my plan. I will not work an extra shift for you; I am not available for plans; I have plans. Just because you think they are dumb doesnt mean Im changing them.

u/TiKi_Effect

  23. Toddlers and babies do NOT need to be attached to a phone all day, every day, especially if you have to fight and beg to get your OWN phone back from them. Establish rules with your kids and stop trying to be their friend because you feel bad for them. Youre the parent! Its up to you to parent, not a screen. (Disclaimer: I dont have any kids of my own, but I see way too many parents just handing their babies a phone so they dont have to deal with them.) 

u/randomosityposts

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Note: Some responses have been edited for length/clarity.