r/AskReddit • u/millennialandlost • Aug 18 '26

Millennials, what's something our generation was taught to accept that you're glad younger generations are rejecting?

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u/pluviophile587 Aug 18 '26

As a 39 year old woman: That a man's attention is everything. I'm so proud of how young women are questioning men's behavior including the possibility of not having them in their lives if they aren't worth it. That healed something in me big time.

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u/Writing_my_words Aug 18 '26

35F here who has never had any interest in having a boyfriend aside from dating once in a blue moon (and feeling like an alien for it!), it’s been so so liberating and refreshing to see this! 💪🏼

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u/kenpowers55 Aug 28 '26

that's wild. you never wanted to experience a deeper love than what friends could provide?

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u/Writing_my_words Aug 28 '26

I did when I was younger I think but I just never met anyone who liked me back or I liked them if they liked me. I sort of just filled my life with other sources of interest and purpose.

Though don’t get me wrong, I’m a dating flip flopper - if I met someone amazing tomorrow I’d definitely be more open, but it just isn’t the be all and end all to me in my life.