The Internet Claims This One Thing Identifies Someone As A Millennial
Gen Z has called out millennial style “tells” including wearing skinny jeans, having side parts and ankle socks, but now it seems there’s another item that immediately reveals if someone…
Gen Z has called out millennial style “tells” including wearing skinny jeans, having side parts and ankle socks, but now it seems there’s another item that immediately reveals if someone is in that generation. Nikhil Krishnan recently shared a post on X that’s gone viral and sparked a “fashion-based generational debate.”It reads, “Saw a Reddit thread recently which asked how Gen-Z people can identify if someone is a millennial or not and one of the top responses was ‘They have a wallet.’”
A lot of replies from younger people confirm that they don’t need a wallet anymore, they have everything digitally on their phones, but Gen Xers and other older folks were shocked to find the accessory is no longer essential.
- “Gen Zers don't have wallets for drivers license, health insurance card, etc? I don't buy that for a second,” comments one X user.
- “Phone cases have slots on the back, or people just carry them in their bags/pockets,” offers another.
- “Huh? I’m two generations removed from this, but how the h*ll do you function without a wallet?” questions a third.
- “Too much phone theft right out of your hands in places. No way. Gotta separate. Besides cash is King and people need to realize that especially where we are headed. Xennial here with a fancy wallet and a wristlet,” one user replies.
- And another asks, “Do gen-zers raw dog their cash/cards in their pockets?”
- But some people are pro-wallet, including this one who comments, “Wallets might seem old-fashioned, but there's something satisfying about having a few emergency bucks in case the app goes down (because let's be real, tech glitches happen!). Call me old-school, but I like my options. Also, it helps me keep track of my spendings much better.”
While the no-wallet trend may be surprising to some of us, research shows how widespread it is. A recent survey of 25-hundred adults finds that 79% of Gen Z consumers regularly use digital wallets, compared to just 26% of baby boomers and 44% of Gen X according to Newsweek.
6 Millennial Trends Taking Over In 2023
From WFH to gentle parenting (for babies or dogs), millennials have definitely changed the game when it comes to being an adult in 2022. So what does that mean for 2023? Here are the top millennial trends to expect in the new year.
1. Infladating
“Plenty of Fish” says that 2023 will be the year of “infladating,” which is dating while keeping the cost of inflation in mind. According to them, 48% of millennials and Gen Z are opting for more casual and budget-conscious dating over upscale restaurants.
2. Side parts and wet hair
That’s right, the middle parts are moving to the side, again, and damp style hair is back.
3. Sittervising
This is when you keep an eye on your kid while you sit nearby instead of being on top of them. Independent play all the way!
4. Investing in pet wellness
This includes giving your dog and/or cat supplements, nutritional foods and functional medicine.
5. Job hopping
Between battling burnout and wanting to get a bigger pay raise, millennials are job hopping more than ever, and this is expected to continue.
The great hotel comeback
Vacation homes were all the rage, but now because of all the rental woes, hotels are coming back. Expedia Group expects that alternative wellness getaways will be big with millennials next year.
