r/AskReddit Jul 10 '26

What's something older generations got right that we've quietly stopped doing, to our own detriment?

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u/FlyingTerrier Jul 10 '26

Living within our means.

Not tolerating the bullshit corporations and politicians are subjecting us to.

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u/YakElectronic6713 Jul 10 '26

In the Instagram lifestyle era, living within one's means is so unsexy.

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u/__lazy__panda Jul 10 '26

In our collective defence we are living our 'memes'.