This article was originally published on constative.com
The Boomer generation has vivid memories of a world unlike today’s technologically driven society. People didn’t have so many gadgets and gizmos at their fingertips back then. In their formative years, our grandparents were taught skills that are on the brink of obsolescence for kids these days, and it’s pretty sad, honestly. From typing classes to secretarial schools to balancing checkbooks and navigating with actual physical maps, these are some of the once-crucial abilities that have faded into the background.
#1: Getting Married (and Staying Married)
The marital landscape was vastly different a century ago, with nearly universal expectations of tying the knot. Fast forward to the present, and the concept of family has changed significantly. With the advent of dating apps, our exposure to potential partners has skyrocketed compared to the sparse opportunities of the 1920s, broadening our horizons and challenging traditional marital expectations.
Today’s abundance of choices and heightened sense of individuality lead many millennials to delay marriage or bypass it entirely. In an era of more liberal societal norms, the significance of marriage has diminished for the younger generation. Alternatives like cohabitation and civil partnerships gain traction, standing in contrast to a bygone era of enduring unsatisfactory marriages due to societal pressures…