These Annoying Millennial Trends Have Got To Go

The younger and older generations of history have disagreed on just about everything throughout time but traditionally, the younger crowd knew better than to be so disrespectful to older people to their faces. Maybe if Millennials took a moment to look beyond their experience, they might learn something from those crazy Boomers. 

Not to promote toxic masculinity or anything, but millennials need to move on from the man bun. It’s just not an attractive look, and it’s so 2010s. Let’s all move on to 2020 and agree to let this fad fade away into the annals of ridiculous hairstyles for men. 

Millennials have taken this trend to the extreme, and now things have gotten out of hand. A natural brow is lovely, but this viral look is just bonkers. Tone down the feathering a bit, ladies. The goal shouldn’t be for your eyebrows to look like they might fly off your face.

It’s been used to address Gen Xers during social media debates and frankly, it’s another disrespectful term that proves Millennials have no chill when arguing with people who disagree with them. Maybe if the job had been done right in the first place, Karen wouldn’t feel the need to ask for the manager. 

Do we really need to see another pic of a beautiful girl posing with a power smoothie? It’s hard to escape the power of brand ambassadors. Perhaps they could use their social media prowess to help others in need rather than trying to act like they love buying organic dog food. 

This is another millennial trend that can be so annoying. Much like the man bun, it’s just not a masculine look. Is it necessary to bling up your beard? Do we need tutorials teaching our young men how to achieve this look? The answer is no. Make it stop.

Some symptoms of FOMO include checking social media every waking moment, changing plans, stalking friends online, and sharing pictures of everything. Millennials need to settle down, log off, and learn how to enjoy the art of being bored. 

Today’s parents don’t allow their children to experience any struggles and protect them from discomfort. Here’s the real truth. Overprotected children won’t have coping skills if they don’t fail sometimes. Millennials need to let their kids face adversity so they don’t grow up and become entitled like their parents. 

Employers report that their millennial employees need a weekly check-in. Communication is a great tool, but it might be time for these whippersnappers to outgrow the sticker chart and learn how to self-check themselves. It has to be frustrating for a boss or manager to drop everything and constantly take the time to pat a millennial on the back. 

Who came up with this idea? Do these women think they look attractive? How bored are these people that they would do this to their faces? It’s not a good look, and it’s doubtful that we’ll see models on the runway wearing nose hair extensions. This is wrong on so many levels. 

This raised an entire generation to celebrate mediocrity. Now they’re becoming parents and raising their children the same way. This madness has got to stop. Most children who are given a participation trophy won’t appreciate it because they didn’t earn it. 

We can look back at pictures of grandparents in their youth and see what life was like in that decade. The sepia-toned snapshots are like a time capsule. It will be hilarious for future generations to discover a pic of Grandma with a rainbow puke spewing out of her mouth.

Here’s a newsflash. We all know that you didn’t wake up like that, and no one cares about what you ate for breakfast. We’re over your duckface, and you look ridiculous. Maybe it’s time to stop striking a pose and take photos of the real-life photo-ops you’re missing out on.

The current younger generation typically isn’t as engaged in the workforce and tends to “check out” on the job. This is a disturbing trend and one we hope cycles its way out. We miss the days when company loyalty was rewarded and people cared about being present at work. 

Speaking truth to power is important, but the current climate is ruthless about canceling people out. Whatever happened to tolerance and giving people a second chance? Humans make mistakes, and millennials know nothing about giving grace. Promoting social justice is one thing, but ruining someone’s livelihood because you don’t agree with them is brutal. 

This is one millennial trend that we hope will find it’s way out soon. Facial tattoos are a permanent decision that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. What is cool today might not be so cool tomorrow. 

According to Mocha Man Style, 73% of millennials admitted to wearing headphones to avoid interaction and 48% revealed that they wear their earbuds at school or at work. Who can blame them when they have constant access to music on their phones? Here’s a novel suggestion: take the earbuds out once in a while and talk to your neighbor. 

The liquid in the devices may taste like bubblegum or cotton candy, but they still contain nicotine and other harmful substances. This is another fad that could be harmful to the younger generations and we wish that they would think twice before they vape. It’s just not healthy. 

This can cause the ears to not align with the shoulders. Maybe it would be a good idea for them to get their eyes off the phone and spend some time engaging in reality for a change. There’s a beautiful world out there, and they’re missing all of it by constantly staring at their devices.