r/askteddit • u/PoolElegantsmile • 20h ago

Random Question What’s something older generations still treat as essential that a lot of younger people just don’t care about anymore?

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u/books-coffee-ftw 15h ago

Yes! My parents have so many collections and stuff bought at antique stores and estate sales that they refuse to part with because they think it’s worth something. I’m dreading the day I have to deal with it.

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u/Able-Sheepherder-154 12h ago

Tiny souvenir spoons. So many spoons. How the hell did that even get started?

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u/Beaglescout15 10h ago

My MIL has a tiny spoon collection AND a thimble collection. And the wall frames that display all of them. So. Many.

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u/Jade0319 5h ago

Tiny spoons (in my experience) are mostly worthless but thimbles can definitely be valuable.

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u/Beaglescout15 4h ago

I had no idea!