What do you think will go with us older generations?

Germanshepherdsmum

Very true! Mercifully, most men of my son’s generation iron their own. His wife is very fortunate there!

DH had to teach me how to iron a shirt ?
I was not allowed near my DF's or DBs' shirts with an iron.

Ive also found that many people cannot hold a conversation which is an exchange by two parties. It goes around in circles as if you were talking to a tape recorder. You explain something and people dont have the patience to listen or respond. Many folks nowadays have very short attention spans. Then they whinge because "nobody told me".

You get this a lot on forums. People with what I call a grasshopper mentality. Instead of replying to the posting they decontextualise a word or phrase and twist the thread to suit their agenda.

Budgeting

Cmas cards

Bellanonna

Cmas cards

Oh, the sooner the better! All the angst, and measuring one’s popularity with bits of overpriced cardboard can’t stop soon enough for me.

And the cost of postage , Doodledog!

Yes, that, too!

And the cost of electricity to charge your devices and send e-cards. Do you think celebrating festivals will go in our time?

Mollygo

And the cost of electricity to charge your devices and send e-cards. Do you think celebrating festivals will go in our time?

No, but I think the importance some attach to cards and gifts will die off. My children don't want 'stuff', and nor do I really. I would rather have a cake or a night out.

Doing something that marks the occasion is one thing, but sending a card with someone else's words in it, and buying a gift that the recipient doesn't really want probably will die off. I can't remember the last time I bought a present for my mother that she liked (and she makes if very clear that I've got it wrong). It's stressful for me, clearly disappointing for her, yet she'd be hurt if I missed Mother's Day, Christmas or her birthday. To be honest I think that's because she likes to show her friends how many cards and presents she gets from her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, rather than because she wants a gift.

She regifts all the presents, seemingly regardless of whether the new recipient will like them, so the whole process is a waste of time and money, and it's hurtful. (I do ask her what she'd like, but she always says she has everything she wants, which is true).

Miserable for you if your mum doesn’t like what you give her. I’ve had similar experiences with ‘the wrong brand/perfume/size’ with my mum. Lockdown was more successful as I could ask my sister who lives near Mum to get whatever had been asked for and give it from me. My lovely sister never ever bought the wrong brand, even if it was exactly what I’d asked her to buy, so everyone was happy. If fuel prices keep rising, meaning we cut down on long distance I might continue doing that.

I agree ,landlines

Cotton handkerchiefs (or have they gone already?). I no longer have any.

DH persists in using them, though a box of tissues is always on hand. Many opportunities for discussion about the environment- reusable v disposable, hot water for washing or paper usage.

Mr R still uses cotton hankies. Well I'll wash them for him but I won't iron them!