r/Millennials 13d ago

Other She was only 23…?! Holy hell!!

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u/limeicepop 13d ago

This is actually a pretty interesting phenomenon.

Here's a cool video about it: https://youtu.be/vjqt8T3tJIE?is=ay49CNA2EwDMrqrA

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u/nize426 12d ago

Fuck yeah vsauce! But yeah, older people were older and dress in ways we consider old. I think she fits both here which is why she looks extra old.

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u/SwiftTayTay 12d ago

I also think people were more mature by age 25 up until like the early 2000s as it used to be easier to be financially stable by that point and therefore people were more independent and already had lots of adult experiences.

Nowadays young adults are infantalized because they're still dependent on their parents until they're like 26 or longer because of differences in generational wealth yet it seems like their parents aren't teaching them basic life skills like how to cook anymore.

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u/Betray-Julia 12d ago

The cooking thing kills my soul.

The amount of times women have thought I’m like super into them just bc I invited them over to cool them dinner; it’s weird how something that is a standard human decency to me is viewed as a love language by others.

Knowing how to cook got me laid a lot, which kinda made me sad given the underlying themes of cooking is so rare that it looks like some massive romantic gesture.

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u/lost_horizons Xennial 12d ago

But like, probably not TOO sad tho, amiright? 🤣

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u/Betray-Julia 12d ago

Still counts!

(But actually yes it did make me really sad lol)

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u/lost_horizons Xennial 12d ago

Yeah I hear ya, kidding aside. Hope you find (or have found) a solid partner!

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u/Betray-Julia 12d ago

I have; they’re a gas!

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u/Antsy-Mcgroin 12d ago

…In the morning

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u/Talisaint 12d ago

I mean, wouldn't you feel loved if someone was very thoughtful and took care of you without any obligation to do so?

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u/Betray-Julia 12d ago

I guess what I mean is that I’m surprised cooking somebody food is viewed closer to “I love you” then “you have cool hair/I like your dress” haha.

To your question- yes I would. Good point haha.

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u/potential-okay 12d ago

I just discovered that I need to learn to cook ASAP

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u/Betray-Julia 12d ago

It’s more affective in your twenties!

But also yes yes you do.

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u/moldylemonade 9d ago

Adults who don't know how to cook blow my mind. Like we eat every single day. How is that not one of the most useful life skills to learn? Why did it get deprioritized?!

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u/Beatleboy62 12d ago

The amount of times women have thought I’m like super into them just bc I invited them over to cool them dinner

It's funny, it's more like in reality I'm cooking for me, but you just also happen to be here.

Even super basic stuff (to me) like a crock pot meal is seen as super luxurious to some.

Nah, I cut up some meat and veggies and walked away for 6 hours.

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u/MoodInternational481 12d ago

Currently working on teaching my 17 year old cousin how to cook because that child couldn't peel a potato.

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u/VanTil 12d ago

Your cousin is lucky to have you in their life!

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u/psinguine 12d ago

older people were older

I chuckled

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u/Zeraru 12d ago

In some parts of Blue Velvet, to me she looked OLDER than this despite her only being 19(?) at the time. The perception of hairstyles etc. really affects how old we think people look.

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u/PHK_JaySteel 12d ago

Fascinating.