“My black leggings will have to be pulled from my cold dead hands,” said one redditor, when they were asked what ‘old person’ hill they were willing to die on. This unique discussion was started by a netizen going by the moniker ‘Rooster’ on Reddit, and resulted in quite an extensive list of answers shared by members of the ‘Millennials’ community.
Netizens covered all sorts of things, from a certain length of socks they prefer, to use of social media and technology, and more, showing that some things are staples for certain generations and that they’re not going anywhere. If you want to see the rest of their answers, scroll down to find more of redditors’ ‘hills to die on’ on the list below, and—if you’re a millennial yourself—feel free to upvote the ones you relate to the most.
Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interviews with the person who started the discussion, ‘Rooster’, who was kind enough to share their views on millennials’ hills to die on, as well as with Dr. Deborah Carr, the director of the Center of Innovation in Social Science and A&S Distinguished Professor of sociology, who agreed to delve deeper into the subtleties of generational differences.
#1
No, you cannot listen to music / videos / calls / whatever in public without headphones.
Image source: lyman_j, Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#2
Having a mental health disorder isn’t an excuse for s****y behavior.
Image source: Fantastic_Manager911, cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#3
I hate downloading an app for every frickin’ thing. I ain’t clogging up my phone just for 1 baseball game ticket. Email to me a PDF of my ticket yo.
Image source: beekaybeegirl, MOHI SYED/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#4
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.
Image source: New_Ad_7170, cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#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 a*s phone. ESPECIALLY if it’s just a PDF of their old menu that has tiny font and hasn’t been adapted for mobile view at all. If you’re going to have a QR code for a menu at least make sure it’s mobile friendly. And NO I will not download your app.
Image source: HiddenSquish, Artur Stec/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#6
My hill is if I say I’m going to play video games or just relax all day, that means that’s 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 stupid doesn’t mean I’m changing them.
Image source: TiKi_Effect, Alexander Kovalev/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#7
Reality Television did serious damage to the minds of the people in America.
Image source: pcPRINCIPLElilB**CH, JESHOOTS.com/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#8
Manners. Manners go a long way. Having and using manners make you feel good. It is about respecting other humans 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,” “thank you,” hold doors open for people. Acknowledge others, be considerate of other people. Wish others well. Don’t 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.
Image source: Jocelyn_Jade, Monstera Production/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#9
If I say something to you, I’d like an acknowledgement that you heard me.
Image source: pie_12th, fauxels/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#10
Dont show up uninvited, i need to mentally prepare for the visit no matter who it is. Im 37.
Image source: Patrikiwi, RDNE Stock project/Pexels (not he actual photo)
#11
Not everything needs to be recorded/photographed and posted online. Whether it’s for good, taking excessive vacation pictures or for bad, like recording arguments between strangers.
Image source: Li-IonClub, Ksenia Chernaya/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#12
If I ever see you hogging public space, making some cringe TikTok, I am intentionally walking between you and your camera to ruin your shot and you deserve it.
Image source: featherwolf, Blue Bird/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#13
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 didn’t have prior plans to be in contact, please allow 24-48 hours for response to all non-emergency communications.
Image source: KuriousKhemicals, cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#14
New car headlights are too damn bright.
Image source: pnwerewolf, Caner Kökçü/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#15
Automated phone systems. Let me talk to a live person.
Image source: CreatureCampbell, Ketut Subiyanto/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#16
People who play music at the beach suck. The rest of us shouldn’t have to listen to your noise pollution. I’m there for the sights, smells and sounds of nature. I want to hear the wind, waves, birds and s**t. Just the sounds of people playing and having fun is great too. We don’t need to blast music that covers all of that like a thick cloud. Get some headphones.
Image source: Gustavo_Polinski, Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#17
If I have to pick just one, this is the one I pick. Toddlers/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 cuz you “feel bad for them” you’re the parent! its up to you to parent, not a screen. (disclaimer I don’t have any kids of my own but I see way too many parents just handing their babies a phone so they don’t have to deal with em).
Image source: randomosityposts, Andrea Piacquadio/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#18
If you say you’re going to be somewhere, please show up. I understand things happen, but it seems like ghosting is just casual and accepted.
Image source: ayannauriel, Julia Volk/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#19
Paying 1000 dollars for a phone is unnecessary.
Image source: SpanishFlamingoPie, picjumbo.com/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#20
Kids need to stop “diagnosing” themselves with all sorts of mental health conditions. Half the kids I meet casually talk about their adhd and/or autism. I understand seeking a medical diagnosis is inaccessible for a small number of people (due to finances, parental denial, etc) but it is not 50% of teenagers. There is a reason why we have diagnostic criteria. Being forgetful happens to us all sometimes. So does getting distracted in the middle of doing a task. That does not mean we all have adhd. So many kids I meet are self-diagnosing based on a 30-second TikTok they saw. Many 20-somethings I know are doing it as well.
On a related note, the overuse and misuse of “therapy language” also needs to stop. Someone who pushes back on you when you say something inaccurate is not an “abuser”. You can’t set a “boundary” that you get breaks whenever you want at work to play on your phone. Like, come on.
Image source: dribdrib, cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#21
This work text should be a work email. Do not text me on my personal number about work related things. Especially during non work hours.
Image source: caviar-888, Bibhash Banerjee/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#22
We do not need to follow every single trend we see on the internet.
Just because it’s a trend does not mean you must do it.
No, you DON’T need the new expensive super big gulp metal cup that comes in an array of colors.
No, you DON’T need to buy a bunch of clear plastic/glass containers to restock your fridge/pantry when food ALREADY comes in containers.
No, you DON’T need make your home look like it came from a magazine or sad beige channel.
No, you DON’T need a 100 step skincare routine.
No, you DON’T need to get filler just because your face is maturing out of teen hood.
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.
Image source: Spookybeagle, Avery Arwood/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#23
When you are sharing the sidewalk with other human beings, look where you’re going instead of your phone screen. Nobody has to move out of your way because you’re too busy to raise your head.
Image source: CaptainPeru, Orhan Pergel/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#24
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 I’m reading and where things are on the page.
QR codes suck.
I miss magazines and the way they smelled. Getting a big fat Cosmo or rolling stone in the mail and knowing I had reading material for at least a week and then could cut up the pages for Look Books or collages.
Image source: RueTabegga, Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels (nott he actual photo)
#25
Why does everything have to be abbreviated? Our smartphones dang near type for us yet I still get messages that I have to use my Captain Planet decoder ring to decipher!
Image source: bigcountryredtruck, George Dolgikh/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#26
Multiple times per week I have to beep at someone in front of me to go because the light has turned green. I even given them a 3-5 second grace period before I do it. Get off your f*****g phone!!!
Image source: kmckenzie256, Davis Sánchez/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#27
Ignoring your dog for hours while they bark at obscene hours of the night and throughout the day. Take care of your damn PET. It’s not an ornamental decoration for your family photos. Plus I need sleep to deal with my crabby-the-world-is-ending teen’s drama and hormonal filled life. While we’re talking about animals, spay and neuter your pets. I’m tired of seeing the euthanasia list daily for my local shelter because people are careless or want to make a quick buck before dumping them.
Image source: jadedpeony33, Helena Lopes/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#28
Sometimes being mean is necessary. I’m tired of this notion that we should NEVER be mean to people. Obviously not unnecessary cruelty, but being mean to get a point across to someone pressing boundaries shouldn’t be seen as rude.
Image source: w4rlok94, Karolina Kaboompics/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#29
The environment. I’m not that old but def getting there. Can’t fing believe how stupid people are about destroying our planet. It’s infuriating, selfish, and pathetic.
Image source: wetiphenax, Felix Mittermeier/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#30
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.
Image source: chessieba, D’Vaughn Bell/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#31
I wish things had fewer unnecessary buttons. A hundred functions, but I’d rather it do two functions well and last twice as long. More isn’t always better.
Also, things should be built to be repaired.
Image source: ursulaholm, cottonbro studio/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#32
I am so f*****g tired of advertisements. Jesus tiddy f*****g christ. They don’t work on me. I just disregard them. Stop f*****g bombarding me. If I was going to use your product or previously did and you send me ads, I’ll find something else.
Image source: therobshow, Alex Urezkov/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#33
If you need my email for something, I don’t need your product. F**k you.
Image source: MNmostlynice
#34
I hate dealing with touchscreen keyboards. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to type on them nearly as fast as I can on a physical keyboard.
Image source: lahdetaan_tutkimaan, Michael Sheehan/Flickr (not the actual photo)
#35
STOP SPEEDING IN NEIGHBORHOODS AND PUT YOUR DAMN PHONE DOWN!
Image source: Typical80sKid
#36
Ok, I have another… TV’s, Blue Ray/DVD players…they should have enough buttons on front so that you can use all of the basic functions without the remote.
Image source: Zealousideal_Sir_264
#37
The teenagers thinking they are funny or cool being obnoxious in the store. It’s not cute. 😑.
Image source: ZestycloseTomato5015
#38
Wearing a bike helmet.
I remember being a kid in the 90s when it became a law in California that anyone under the age of 18 had to wear a helmet when riding a bike and it was kind of a big deal at the time. Yet, I see kids without them all the time. Yeah, they make look silly, but so does your alpaca haircut. Which one do you think will protect you from a TBI?
Image source: vfettke
#39
Current day Rap is f*****g terrible.
Image source: CalvinsStuffedTiger
#40
The world was a better place when it was considered taboo to talk about political views. I remember my parents would offhandedly comment at home about who they were planning on voting for and then immediately be like “don’t ever repeat that at school, and never ask someone who they’re voting for, that’s private and nobody else’s business”. Now we need to wear stupid hats and hang flags off of our pickup trucks, and look at us.
Image source: skykitty89, Element5 Digital/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#41
Pajamas pants as everyday fashion is *the dumbest thing.*.
Image source: N_Who, lisaclarke/Flickr (not the actual photo)
#42
Important stuff is reserved for laptops and computers. Booking a flight, studying for an exam, etc.
Also is it really necessary for me to have 5 different apps for my child’s school?! Gotta check bing bing for attendance. Sign in to fuzzy bear for assignments. Message teachers on Atward. Like PLEASE WHY NOT JUST ONE CENTRALIZED PLACE.
Image source: ThatEmoNumbersNerd, Pixabay/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#43
There is no reason my appliance or television needs an internet connection.
Edit: Some of you have very strong opinions about streaming directly from the TV.
Image source: Haemwich, JESHOOTS.com/Pexels (not the actual photo)
#44
Leave your dog at home.
Image source: Silly_Somewhere1791
#45
My black leggings will have to be pulled from my cold dead hands.
Image source: notaninterestingcat
Follow Us
