Department stores used to be one of the most popular destinations for young people across America. Plenty of youngsters would go with their friends and try out clothes, accessories, shoes, perfumes, makeup, and all the new designer fashions. While it might be true that some millennials still go out to these spots, it’s usually just to try out products rather than actually buy them.
It’s much easier today to simply go online, look for the best deals on whatever clothing or jewelry you want to purchase, and get it mailed straight to your house. Many millennials prefer to skip out on department stores or go there just to see how the clothes they’re going to buy online look on them. With the emergence of virtual reality technology, soon you’ll simply be able to look at yourself in the mirror and products will be digitally shown on your body, saving you the hassle of trying them on in real life.
Millennials Are Barely Getting Married
Remember back in the day when almost everyone was married by the time they were thirty? Well, nowadays if you get married earlier than 30, it’s almost as if millennials think something is wrong with you. Today’s generation is not only associated with things like laziness and sensitivity, they are also much less prone to commit to anything. They don’t have a steady job, move a lot more than their parents, and also avoid marriage like the plague.
Many experts have investigated the various reasons for the severe decline of marriages in recent decades. One of the possible culprits is Hollywood’s consistent portrayal of marriages as either unimportant or miserable, which deeply affected the culture over the years. Another reason that is often cited is the “no-fault” divorce laws which have been signed by President Ronald Reagan, effectively allowing people to get divorced for no reason other than a lack of desire to continue being married.
Movie Theaters Are Suffering Too
Going to theaters was one of America’s favorite hobbies during the ‘80s and ‘90s. This social event was popularized largely thanks to some of the amazing actors of the time, and the tendency of bored people to want entertainment. Back in the day, if you wanted to see a great film, you had to go to the theater, which is why many went as much as 3-4 times per month to see a movie.
Today’s lethargic film-streaming era is one where you can open your phone and have access to all of the world’s films in a few seconds. This means that the incentive to go out and watch new films is practically gone, especially when you can just make popcorn at home and enjoy the world’s largest library of films and TV shows, practically for free. This decline in movie-going is also related to Hollywood’s complete lack of originality in recent years, as studios rely a lot more on CGI remakes and boring sequels that don’t break the mold.
Mayonnaise Is Almost Extinct At This Point
Mayonnaise has never been a popular dietary option and was always known as the thing that you eat when you’ve run out of ketchup. Over the last few decades, mayonnaise has quickly gone out of style, especially among conservative millennials. Sales of mayo have been seriously dropping over the last few years. With today’s health-conscious and mostly vegan population, it’s not a surprise.
Part of the reason why millennials are giving up on mayonnaise is that it’s simply not that healthy. Mayo is mostly made of egg yolks, oil, lemon juice, and vinegar. Besides contributing to clogged arteries and chest pains, there are not many health benefits to be found in the food. Many of today’s young people would much prefer to eat their food with an avocado, or a soy-based mayo alternative.
Gyms Are Almost Completely Devoid of Millennials
While millennials today are much more aware of health and environmental issues, they almost never go to the gym. This generation is very different than previous ones, in the sense that it’s by far the most sedentary, but also doesn’t work out at all. Traditional gym memberships are on a serious decline. It’s not that millennials aren’t working out, in fact, on average, they exercise more than their parents. However, they choose to do this outside of a gym.
Young people today are much more into newer forms of exercise. They focus a lot more on fun activities such as yoga, pilates, CrossFit, kickboxing and others. There are countless apps nowadays that help promote healthy living, making it easier than ever to stay in shape. Today’s generation is also a lot more obsessed about health, and is largely much more inclined to drink healthy shakes, eat vegan foods and avoid processed meats.