19 Things That Need To Be Kicked To The Curb In 2024. Are You Ready To Let Go?

From habits to trends, certain things need to be retired. A user asked the forum, “What needs to die out in 2024?” Here are the top responses. 

INCREASED COST OF LIVING

“Ridiculous cost of living.”

BED BUGS

“Bedbugs. Those creatures deserve no mercy.”

LAYOFFS

“Layoffs while CEO (Chief Executive Officers) get paid 300x the average employee and still get a raise 5x the % of the average employee as well.”

SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES

“Subscription services, but they won’t. They’ll keep replacing single upfront purchases. It’s a shame.”

COOKIES IN THE WEBSITES

“‘Accept all cookies’ is the only option.”

ADVERTISEMENTS

“The influx of ads is increasing, even on premium subscriptions/streaming services. Sports are lengthening due to additional ads.”

LYING POLITICIANS

“Politicians being able to lie with impunity.”

TUMOR CELLS

“The tumor cells in every cancer patient.”

PHONE SPEAKERS IN PUBLIC

“People who use their phone speakers in public.”

TIPPING CULTURE

“Tipping for any little thing. I got arrested last Monday; after they cuffed me, I almost forgot to tip them for their services.”

LACK OF COMMON SENSE

“The inability of people to have common sense and be kind to one another.”

FILMING EVERYTHING

“Filming everything. Filming at the gym. Playing phone speakers out loud in public. Price gouging. Rent hikes. Stagnated wages.”

INFLATION

"Inflation, proven since the '70s to be a common enemy beyond health issues, significantly impacts lives."

EVERYTHING BEING CROPPED

"I hate the cropping trend. Cute shirt, jacket or sweater, all cropped. It's everywhere."

SHRINKFLATION

“Shrinkflation. The price of goods goes up. However, they get physically smaller.”

GREED

“Greed is the main reason for many bad things currently happening on our planet.”

GENDER REVEAL PARTIES

“Gender reveal parties where they start forest fires just to announce their unborn child’s gender like seriously, just send a text to everyone saying ‘it’s a boy/girl.'”

SPORTS BETTING

Sports betting advertisements have grown since it's legalization in my state. It's become a rampant addiction. It's only deteriorating.

SOCIAL MEDIA CHALLENGES

“Social media ‘challenges’ to break the law or hurt people.”

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