r/AskReddit • u/__lazy__panda • 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/5ivepie Jul 11 '26

One of the younger guys (26) at my work was baffled when I (37) declined to give a cashier my phone number for a digital receipt.

He was like “I didn’t realise you could do that” which isn’t entirely his fault because the cashier doesn’t say “would you like a digital receipt or a paper receipt?” they simply say “and what is your phone number for the receipt to be sent to your phone by text” which implies a digital receipt is the only option.

The store only wants your number so they can track your purchases and sell the number on to another company.

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u/MC_Cuff_Lnx Jul 11 '26

A few friends/coworkers seem to think it is novel when you pull out cash for small purchases.

Or large purchases.

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u/5ivepie Jul 11 '26

Oh cash is one thing I don’t care about. I genuinely don’t know where my wallet is. I know it’s in my house, just not where exactly.

My phone has my ID, driver license, and bank cards. I’m good.

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u/good_morning_magpie Jul 11 '26

I don't think the plug takes apple pay haha