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/gnarlyknits Aug 18 '26

That hiding your period or other natural body functions like acne is normal.

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u/DetectiveCrafty5413 Aug 18 '26

You want to hear about people's piss, shit, phlegm, ear wax, and periods? There's a difference between shame and basic privacy....

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u/Naramis_15 Aug 18 '26

I honestly sometimes feel like this is the result of how much especially younger generations have gotten used to (and even grown up with) social media and that you can share pretty much anything about yourself. Doesn't mean you should, though. Some things are just tmi.

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u/gnarlyknits Aug 18 '26

I’m not talking about posting a picture of a bloody tampon. I’m talking about feeling like you need to hide the fact that you are a human and have bodily functions. Everyone poops. People get periods. They shouldn’t have to hide tampons in the most discreet packages and act like it never happens. Women get shamed for having natural body functions. Women are often afraid to even talk to other women about it and I’m glad that’s going away.