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My old person trait is that I think 'ghosting' is completely unacceptable and you owe the other person a face-to-face conversation.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

I prefer to talk to individuals on phones rather than texting a long conversation. If it's a quick question (yes/no) or short answer texting is ok. But I find it taking longer and more tedious to text out an ongoing conversation over 20 minutes versus just calling and getting straight to the point and getting the information you need in 5 minutes.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm so guilty of ghosting, but I feel like it really is difficult to stay in touch with people, the more time passes. However, I do eventually answer after 2 months to 2 years from when the last message was sent, though

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mine is I get unreasonably annoyed whenever teenagers are loud in public places.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

Mine is very similar. Loudness annoys me but the rest of the inconsiderate behavior that seems to be more common to teenagers drives me bonkers. My teenage neighbors moved last week. First, they did not first empty the elevator of the 50 apartment building but tried to take stuff directly to the car after cigarette break. While three people were waiting to use elevator. Then they left some furniture in entrance hall that would be whatever but by doing it they blocked two doors to building common storages that are commonly used until late next day. Another thing is littering when the trash baskets are right there. And yes, I said something and felt like old man screaming for them to get out of my lawn. I guess I have reachem my rackety old man stage while being thirty something woman.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (10 children)

Everybody should be in bed by 11pm, midnight on the weekends. Nothing good happens after that. Get your beauty sleep.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

Shouting at young people who blast bad auto tuned rap music in front of my house :D Or"answering" with very very loud good rap music or black metal :D

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Driving slow, leaving early and arriving early. I usually drive a bit below the speed limit, and always follow speed limit signs. It keeps people safe, even if their own impatience makes them tailgate eachother 10 cars in a row behind me. Some people like to be in a hurry when they drive and don't know how to relax and drive calmly, I've never been sure why.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I don't use any social media except LinkedIn, and I have that set to all private. Just use it when I am looking for a job. I do stare at my phone all day though, but instead I am reading about board games, world news, and technology from other places.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Curated Tumblr content is always so much better than Twitter's. We need a Tumblr posts community in here.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

I somewhat agree with your old person trait. But not face to face. At least a text saying not interested/I don't want to hang out anymore and then ghosting. Nobody owes you a face to face conversation. Especially if they're not interested.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

My OPT is that you should be able to buy and own your software instead of perpetually renting it.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't use my phone to pay at the POS and I refuse to do so. I will always carry around my card and use that.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

My old person trait is that if you're going to do a ticket, don't code the bare minimum saying that you'll "get back to it later". You never have time later, and now there's shitty code in our app that needs to be fixed or worked around.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Gas was less than a dollar per gallon when I started driving.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I've never tried it but I've heard that if you swear at the cosomer service robots enough they'll automatically send you to a person. Again, never tried it so unsure. I normally just try to avoid things that require me to call CS.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

My old person trait is refusing to buy things on internet and wanting to buy them in person. The funny thing is: My mom (63) have no problem on purchasing things online; while I (31) am afraid to do that!

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mine is that hook up culture is a lazy alternative to finding someone to build a meaningful relationship with

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

My old person trait is that cars should have physical buttons for at the very least climate control and media.

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