Millennials Didn’t Just Destroy These 40 Industries, They Buried ’Em And Salted The Earth

Cemeteries….i do not believe my rotting carcus deserves a permanent piece of earth and to take up space for the next generation.

I refuse to buy fabric softener and my clothes smell and look great.

I've had the same batch of clothes for like 15 years does that count?

The wedding industry (although I guess this sector is still going somewhat strong). My partner and I eloped and went on a trip to a foreign country for a honeymoon with the saved cash.

The cheap pet food industry. Forgive me for not wanting to feed my cat cornmeal and chicken byproduct slop.

I'm childfree, so the entire toy and baby industry, I guess.

Hair coloring.

I'm keeping the grey.

I've been trying really hard to k**l the coffee industry. I drink as much as I can but they keep up too well!

Chain restaurants. I’m done paying out the wazoo for microwaved meals and premixed drinks. 

I’ve learned to cook and I’m not a Michelin star chef by any means but I can make way tastier food at home now.

The Pay Per View industry.

Movie theatres.Too pricy when streaming and snacks at home are affordable.

Makeup. Haven’t bought any in years.

Greeting cards/bday cards/etc. The only cards I will buy are thank you, retirement, wedding, and sympathy. And only from the dollar store. Cards go into the trash so why pay $5 for one? I have a Cricut so sometimes I’ll make my own cards. 

I also avoid gift wrap whenever possible. I buy baby shower gifts and wedding gifts and put them in storage totes. Much more practical. .

“Nice” dishes.

We have a decent set of everyday plates and tableware. One year, my in-laws gifted us a set of nice dishes and tableware. They were APPALLED that we gave away our old set and exclusively use the good stuff.

We aren’t supposed to use them, apparently. Except like once or twice a year whenever we host Christmas or Thanksgiving or something… which we never host.

Decorative soaps.

Door to door salemen.

Soda! Gave it up January 1st, 2024, and haven’t looked back. No cans, no 2 liters, no convenience store cups. I brew unsweetened tea at home and drink water.

Silverware that's actually silver and not stainless. "Fine china.".

In germany we say "The retail sector is dying" ("Der Einzelhandel stirbt"), meaning people go less and less to stores and buy their stuff local in a shopping or city centre.

You know what? I couldn't care less that this part of the retail-industry is dying. You go to an electronics store here and they ask 20€ for a 1.5m HDMI cable. You can get a 5m cable with shipping for 10€.

Baby products industry. I don't think I will ever have a baby.