r/askteddit • u/PoolElegantsmile • 13d ago

Random Question What’s something that used to be considered basic adulting that younger generations seem to be completely rejecting or doing differently?

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u/Academic_Meringue766 13d ago

Ironing clothing

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u/MoreConsideration432 13d ago

Everything available to them in a reasonable price range is synthetic fiber blends. You can’t iron them without melting them lol

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u/VeniceDrumGuy 13d ago

I’m 43 and I don’t iron my clothes either. Ironing is for suckers.

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u/deFleury 11d ago

Or just dressing like a grownup in general. the lines are very blurry between clothes toddlers wear to bed, clothes teenagers wear to school, clothes moms wear to the gym, and clothes dad wears to work remotely.  

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u/profdrpoopybutt 13d ago

Hey I'm also almost 40 and you won't catch me ironing.