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

Hell, I'll take a well constructed argument nowadays.

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.

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.

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..

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.

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?

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.

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

It's still very normal where I am.

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.

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

Don't have any social media. People think I'm weird

Neither me nor my husband has social media. We used to but it caused so much drama we both agreed to quit. Which all I had was Facebook anyways. I never could get into the other's.he had everything under the sun. Once we quit using them though 99% of our problems disappeared as well.

Yup. Dating without a social presence is tough now. If one is a ghost on the internet and cannot be searched, people think you’re a serial killer or something.

All I have social media wise is Facebook, or as like to call it, “FAKEbook” and Pinterest. I don’t consider Pinterest social media though.

I guess I'm a huge red flag. I ditched ALL forms of "social media" 5 years ago. Then 3 years ago, I ditched my cell phone. I have an email address that I check twice a day and I have ZERO regrets. 🚩

I have been called weird many times when I have asked what certain websites were, I remember asking what Snapchat was and the other kids probably thought I was stupid

Purging my phone of all social media is the best thing I ever did for myself.

I actually find social media a red flag now. It started off with good intentions, but as with anything else, people ruined it. Also, it ruined people.

I have *never* had any social media (unless commenting on places like BP counts) and I don't intend to have any. Younger people (under 40) eye me with suspicion, and I don't care. If my entire life has to be searchable for you to trust me, you can just not be my friend. I value my privacy and I don't need "likes".

A red flag for what?

Yeah. Or not being on snapchat or instagram. I have other social media such as Discord. But not having those first two and it's like I flashed my breasts at them, people are that shocked.

This is really the only social media I am on. I have Facebook, but am rarely on it. Never used Twitter, insta, tiktok, and I'm not interested

So relatable. I’m a teenager and when people ask for my snap I go ‘sorry i’m not allowed to have social media’ and i get the most judgemental stares from people. is it a crime to have strict parents????

My biggest social media is reading google news and bored panda...dont have a facebook or X or whatever signups. At 64 I don't care about watching someone's escapades

In 2010 I had my teaching practice. I introduced myself to pupils, one said she'll add me to friends on Facebook. I said I don't use social media, she told me I don't exist.

More that people you know don't bother to call or email you; just post that they're having a party on whatever social media platform they're on. Then wonder why you don't show up.

Never had it, never will

My partner (44 F) has zero social media presence, her job used to be with children who were both very vulnerable and very destructive, it was easier to have no social media footprint and have no risk from families / people who may wish to find the children after they been removed from dangerous situations AND it meant those same children couldn’t find her / get information on her / her family. It has had zero negative impact on her life, she is not a fan of tech anyway so it’s no big deal. I on the other hand have multiple sm accounts 😂 opposites attract I guess 😀

I WILL NEVER STOP USING BOREDPANDA AND YOU CANT MAKE ME!!!!

If that is a red flag to someone then THEY are the red flag. They want to have a means to spy on you, breach your privacy.

One of the best decisions I have ever made was to delete the Facebook, Twitter apps from my phone, only ones I had,. I didn't delete the accounts but I still have not posted or scrolled down feed since. I didn't notice until I stopped the affect it was having on my anxiety and depression.

The only form of social media that I use is YouTube.

I deleted tiktok and I barely use Instagram now

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If somebody think it's a red flag, then it's a red flag. I have a twitter that i never touch, and messaging apps where people can get in touch with me. If that's not enough, red flag. What are they going to do? Blow up your relationship problems whenever you guys have one? Or too busy taking pictures everytime you're bout to eat?? Red flag red flag red flag.

I don't associate with people on social media. Don't want to. Being on social media is a huge red flag.

Blah. People. No one cares about what you are eating or where you are going.

I check BP daily but check FB once a week or less. I communicate with friends and family through APPs... no other social media interaction.

I don't have Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and whatever other apps there are.....I don't need the drama. My life is MUCH simpler without it! I'm a bored panda nerd! 😁😁😁🤣♥️

Oh cool, I'll keep the red flags over the likes of Facebook and twi-i mean "X" any day. I'm not even anti social media, but when they become toxic hellholes, ya gotta be able to leave.