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Signs You’re Old. . . According To Millennials!

They say you’re only as old as you feel and according to a new survey, Millennials have an extensive list of activities that should make you feel like you’re ancient….

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They say you’re only as old as you feel and according to a new survey, Millennials have an extensive list of activities that should make you feel like you’re ancient.

If you would like to hold onto your youth here are the top ten things to avoid doing so you’re not judged by this generation. What do they know, anyway?

1. Using cash – 28%

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2. Carrying a handkerchief – 28%

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3. Paying bills through the mail – 25%

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4. Having fancy cutlery for special occasions – 24%

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5. Writing lists with pen and paper – 23%

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6. Smoking – 23%

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7. Describing a tune as “banging” – 22%

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8. Calling a cab instead of using an app – 22%

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9. Watching actual TV – 20%

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10. Still being on Facebook – 18%

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As you might expect, much of the rest of the signs you’re old according to Millennials has to do with technology. Or more specifically, how you use technology.

For example, if you talk instead of text, 15% of Millennials will think you’re as old as dirt, and if you use a digital camera instead of your phone, 13% of our generation will believe you might as well move into an old folks home.

Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.