Older Women Were Asked To Share Something That Young Women Do That Puzzles Them, And 30 Didn’t Hold Back (2024)

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I kinda hate the claw like nails that are popular right now.

Golfnpickle , Julion Santos Report

They are SO good at makeup. I don’t know if it’s because they have better products, the availability of tutorial videos or both but they all look amazing and we were walking around with orange faces and smudged eyeliner. Not gonna lie I’m a little jealous

Edit: so many bitter people in these replies!
Makeup is a hobby. It might not be one that you enjoy but that doesn’t invalidate it.

We should respect and uplift all women and however they choose to express themselves, wether it’s by wearing makeup and miniskirts or carhartts and axel grease.

SnooPeripherals5969 , MART PRODUCTION Report

The overdone lip injections. I can’t wait for this trend to die.

chubbybarbie81 , Тарапата Анна Report

Voting against their own interests. I know so many young women who are 100% for birth control, abortion, equal pay, maternity leave, etc yet consistently vote Republican because "the economy is the most important issue." Now theyre shocked Roe was overturned. Nothing is more important than your rights/freedom!

Callmebynotmyname Report

Not limited to women, but: gender reveal parties. I already have to go to your baby shower, and now you want me to go to another party? Do I have to bring a gift?

missdawn1970 , Luis Quintero Report

Wearing comfy shoes (like sneakers) to the club.... I'm not mad at it, I'm mad my dumbass never did that... lol

RemoteTowel7152 , Neha Mishra Report

Taking pictures of yourself all the time. Even as a younger person I can't imagine doing this.

Ok_Wolverine9344 , cottonbro studio Report

Blasting pictures of their young children all over social media with 1000 followers.

assylemdivas , RDNE Stock project Report

Having children with men who are basically children themselves. If you're living with a guy and he doesn't do a genuine 50% of the housework, it will be exponentially worse when you have a baby.

JaniePage , Karolina Grabowska Report

Posting non stop content and then caring so much about what strangers say about them online. As if life isn't difficult enough for women without finding new and unnecessary standards to hold yourself up too. It all seems like an exhausting, pointless and mentally draining exercise.

MuddaFrmAnnudaBrudda , Anna Shvets Report

Sending nudes and trusting the recipient

Jezza_bella123 , Valeria Boltneva Report

Influencers and those who are influenced by them. It drives me crazy! So many of these influencers are just narcissistic idiots who really don’t know anything but if they are pretty and talk a good game, people follow them and believe in their “brand”. So much focus on body image - it’s no wonder depression is spiking.

Oddly_Random5520 Report

Crying on the internet. I’m talking full on snot bubble crying. Maybe it’s my childhood trauma talking but I can’t fathom having an awful thing happen to me and then whipping out my phone to tell my “followers” about it. Maybe bc I have No followers😂 I just bury it deep and slap on a smile like my mom taught me 💗

FreshJuice60 , cottonbro studio Report

I am bewildered by women who do not prioritize the ability to support themselves.

Joey690 , Andrea Piacquadio Report

Big, fluffy false eyelashes. I tried it once and it felt like caterpillars on my eyelids, they had to come off right away. I don't know how they stand it, but I admire their skill.

(Edit: Just wanna make it clear here, I'm not about s******g on the aesthetics of young people. You do you, my sweet children! It's just not for me.)

katie-kaboom , RDNE Stock project Report

TikTok dances and challenges. Social media is garbage.

PotGoddessDaisy Report

Why the need for 5 parties, 2 wedding dresses, B and C lists, and numerous other demands… just to get married.

Like, just get married. It’s not that complicated. Save the money (and more importantly, your guests’ and bridal party’s money) for something that will actually mean something - charity, home down payment, personal enrichment in classes or travel… whatever, the sky is the limit. Spare yourself the time and stress of going overboard to follow the new cultural norms.

*Traditional, generational customs need not apply… though maybe they should be questioned and re-examined.

indil47 Report

I know a few 17-18y/old girls who have decided not to learn to drive or get licensed because their boyfriends always have cars; not to finish school because they don't enjoy it; and don't ever want to vote because that stuff's boring.

They have these precious rights to be free, to be educated, to be heard, and they don't care!

(Regarding the car thing - we're in a semi-rural area with limited transport options.)

RooBeeDooBeeDoo , cottonbro studio Report

Incredibly long nails and over the top false eyelashes.

mlenotyou , Luis Reynoso Report

Creating new body shaming trends like tight gap, nose gap, size of waist etc. Things men don’t even know exist, so it’s purely and solely women creating absolute nightmare of beauty standards for other woman. Growing up in the 00s it was traumatic and I wished newer generations would have stopped

MistakeMake505 Report

I'm 33 so I don't consider myself old yet, but I've seen young girls living through Snapchat & other apps, vehemently photographing themselves and everything around them. To me, it seems as if they care more about how they portray themselves online towards others (they don't even know), instead of enjoying the actual experiences.

Flikketeer , Polina Tankilevitch Report

Putting up with b******t you know isn't ok. We all do this but as 40 something it's painful to watch young women continue to just stay in abusive or even just frustrating imbalanced relationships. Realize your worth ladies..sooner than later.

Anticrepuscular_Ray , Sydney Sims Report

Glorifying submissive misogynistic gender roles, trying to codify it into law, and shaming others who exercise and defend their rights to choose something else for their life.

ohno_spaghetti_o , Yan Krukau Report

Van life.

The whole "Van life is so glamorous, look at me sipping my coffee sitting in the back of my van in front of the sunrise" thing is WAY overrated and very, very fake. Van life or camper life can be fun and an adventure at times, yes - but it comes with a LOT of work, expense and risk that people don't tell you about.

Just_another_Sue , KoolShooters Report

Focusing on their social media appearance. The lighting, the posing…it’s all for likes.

Posting where they are. Where they go.

The complete transparency over their location floors me after being told not to tell people that stuff online.

I worry that a lot of young people are too aware of their social media standing and appearance and aesthetic and are forgetting to find and love themselves for who they are.

punnymama , George Milton Report

Botox in their early 20s. There's nothing there. What wrinkles are you trying to fix?

deliriousgoomba , cottonbro studio Report

Onlyfans. That’s going to haunt you forever

GodIsBullsh*t16 Report

Buccal fat removal surgery.

walkingoffthebuz , Olga Guryanova Report

Low-rise jeans.

Don’t do it, kids! Learn from our mistakes!

ToBeReadOutLoud , Tnarg Report

I am annoyed by the 90s high-water jeans paired with the ugliest sneakers ever. I have never understood fashion because I come from a poor family and I wore what my parents could afford to buy me. This included jeans that eventually were too short for me. I was bullied for my short pants.

But now everyone wants mom jeans. They are hideous and unflattering.

MissFrijole Report

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Rokas is a writer at Bored Panda with a BA in Communication. After working for a sculptor, he fell in love with visual storytelling and enjoys covering everything from TV shows (any Sopranos fans out there?) to photography. Throughout his years in Bored Panda, over 235 million people have read the posts he's written, which is probably more than he could count to.

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I'm a Visual Editor for Bored Panda. I’m also an analog collage artist. My love for images and experience in layering goes well with both creating collages by hand and working with digital images as an Editor. When I’m not using my kitchen area as an art studio I also do various experiments making my own cosmetics or brewing kombucha. When I’m not at home you would most definitely find me attending a concert or walking my dog.

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