Name one fad you would like to see the end of? Mine is people on i-phones instead of interacting

[debm55]

with others for example at a restaurant. Massive trucks, Christmas cards with family members holding guns

[PJMcK]

1. I'm currently on my iPhone...

… and interacting with you!

(wink)

[debm55]

4. Pj McK---------

I was more thinking of families at restaurants all talking to someone on a phone and not each other

[PJMcK]

13. I know

It’s my Sunday morning snark. To your point, I agree.

Enjoy the day!

[debm55]

15. Thank you and you have a great day too.

[CurtEastPoint]

2. ...and Androids...

[randr]

18. No one ever slept over night on a sidewalk

to buy an Android

[CurtEastPoint]

20. That's exactly why I have one.

[randr]

30. Me too. One of many reasons

[Ocelot II]

3. That's not a fad, it's probably a permanent situation

that will last until cellphones are embedded into people's heads.

[Beachnutt]

5. Sagging pants

I think it may be fading now though.

[debm55]

6. I agree. I been seeing less of them

[hlthe2b]

7. Both writing and speaking in phrases, abbreviations (even when abbreviation is longer than the word)

or "in-the-know" manner where context is totally missing.

And, lest I forget, I'd also include the vocal up-talk trend of making all comments a question. (i.e., like the blonde, blonde, blonde "Christina" from HGTV fame/Jacuzzi bath remodel ads-(whose last name really doesn't matter unless you keep up with which of her short-term husbands is in the picture currently). That is one trend I'd definitely like to see disappear and is almost as bad as the worst "Kim Kardashian-style" vocal fry.

All are manageable in terms of turning the channel or ignoring, but if I had my wish as you offer in the OP, I'd like these trends to GO.

[samnsara]

8. unfortunate not a fad but an integral part of daily life now

........but i wouldn't mind hubby NOT playing online solitaire during our date night

[debm55]

16. Sorry the happened to you.

[unblock]

9. transphobia.

i'd say bigotry/fascism in general, but that's not a fad, i think there will always be 10-30% of the population who love authoritarianism and are determined to hate on one minority group or another.

but some particular hatreds come and go, at least in terms of prominence. right now the right wing has taken a special interest in hating on trans people.

some hatreds, such as against left-handers, can largely go away. thoughtless insensitivities remain, but few people today hate us left-handers the way many did a century or so ago.

all hatred should go away, but as my daughter is trans, i have a special interest in hoping this particular hatred fades.

[hlthe2b]

11. For some, tincture of time may help. I note a real lack of understanding among some otherwise

tolerant/compassionate people. The majority are probably RW hate-filled a'holes, but I think there are some for which (non-judgemental) information and time may help.

I have great empathy for you and your family. I do hope things get better.

[Funtatlaguy]

10. People thanking God when good things happen but no blame for bad things.

[Croney]

25. Yes, this.

[Arthur_Frain]

12. Winter mountain biking down the ski trails.

Absolutely hate this. Learn to ski for Pete’s sake, I can send 100 skiers down the trail and when they’re done, the trail is still in good enough shape that I could send a hundred more. Send a dozen bikers down that trail and it’s ruined for anyone else.

Unfortunately they’re here to stay, so I end up breaking a lot of my own trails.

[debm55]

14. Torn jeans, very long fingernails, eyelashes that look like spiders.

[Srkdqltr]

17. And that's just the guys.

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙀

[ret5hd]

23. Some of those eyelashes could be used for...

rappelling equipment. Or to save a person stranded in a raging stream. Or as a belt.

[Freddie]

19. Actresses with the big puffy lips

Enough already. And it makes the young ones look older.

[ret5hd]

21. Cars. And skyscrapers.

But mostly fire. It all started going wrong with fire.

[bullimiami]

22. yeah thats pretty sad when you look around a restaurant and see people glued to smartphones.

[pandr32]

24. Extended eyebrows that are done with heavy makeup.

They look atrocious. We've all seen those cringe-worthy pictures of hairstyles in the 1980s and you can be sure people will feel just as embarrassed over their giant eyebrow pictures in the future.

[Sneederbunk]

26. Tattoos.

[thucythucy]

27. Using gas powered leafblowers instead of a broom.

People who use them to sweep dirt off their driveway or porch or sidewalk. Noisy, polluting, and an absurd waste of petroleum.

Actually, leafblowers in general. Autumn used to be my favorite season, but no more.

[Mr.Bill]

28. The $5 cup of coffee.

It still amazes me that people will stand in line for this. No coffee is really that good. I make excellent coffee at home for probably 25 cents.

[GenThePerservering]

36. Actually, some coffee really IS that good

the secret is to learn to make it at home.

[Mr.Bill]

29. I should also mention the a whole lot of people

in the future are going to look at photos of themselves from today and say "Oh my God. Look at those ridiculous glasses I was wearing."

[Emile]

31. Nose rings

To me it looks like snot dripping from the nose.

[Scottie Mom]

32. Tatoos.

Young people are so beautiful as they are. No need to colorize the skin.

[GenThePerservering]

37. I see a lot of beautiful ink, mostly on women

not to "young people." A lot of guys, though, seem to be pretty clueless on figuring out what they're doing, though I've seen some pretty good ink on them, too - mostly nice sleeves.

[3catwoman3]

33. I can't stand bull ring piercings...

…or ear gauges.

[CTyankee]

34. This is why I don't have an I phone. What is so goddam important on that phone all the time.

[wishstar]

35. Spike heels-dangerous, impractical and uncomfortable

and they can permanently deform feet. Hard to believe otherwise intelligent people still wear them and the spikes are even more exaggerated than ever lately.