Things your parents owned that you swore you wouldn't. And now you do.

[theinternetmakesmyeyesfeelsick]

Coasters. Oh the shame!!!!

[PastramiNoRye]

A gravy boat!

[Santaisironingwrappingpaper]

Up until she died in February a rottweiler!

[WhatTheFuckHappenedHere]

An antique chest!

[Butchyrestingface]

Up until she died in February a rottweiler!

It took me several reads of that sentence to understand it.

THERMAL VESTS. Sorry mum (RIP), you were right!

[JofraArchersFastestBall]

Waterproof trousers

[stressfullday]

Wearing slippers around the house

[Blastandbollocks]

Walking shoes. Not boots. Shoes.

Midway between a boot and a trainer. Seems to have no practical function... Except they're so comfy!

[theinternetmakesmyeyesfeelsick]

Oh God, I have ALL those things except the Rottie.

[musicposy]

I don’t own, but along a similar vein I used to tell my mum her 60s sideboard was hideously ugly and out of date and she should replace it. Likewise the built in wooden kitchen cupboards.

Now I think they are high quality retro chic and am envious!

[lidoshuffle]

An electric blanket!

[Magpiefeather]

Shoe horn
Practical waterproof coat
Massive knickers

[FreeFallingFree]

Fleece-lined slipper boots

In my defence, i'm working from home and it's chilly.

[CheapLeggings]

Longer length Cardigans / jumpers that go "over the bum".

Also sensible waterproof winter coat

[VinylDetective]

@musicposy

I don’t own, but along a similar vein I used to tell my mum her 60s sideboard was hideously ugly and out of date and she should replace it. Likewise the built in wooden kitchen cupboards.

Now I think they are high quality retro chic and am envious!

This. My parents’ 160s Errol has pride of place in my house.

[theinternetmakesmyeyesfeelsick]

massive pants - check
sensible waterproof coat - check

My DF still has the GPlan furniture they bought way back when - I think it's now called 'mid-century'.

[theinternetmakesmyeyesfeelsick]

Yes, and an Ercol display unit thingy with a drop down drinks cabinet!

[petridishmystery]

Jumpers that I wear as a top in its own right with just a vest underneath, instead of one that I’ve layered over a short sleeved top and can take off.

[user1493413286]

Does a national trust membership count? I thought that was the epitome of being old and boring when I was a teen and now here I am with one

[sparepantsandtoothbrush]

@stressfullday

Wearing slippers around the house

Yes to this!! I even found myself getting irritated by the scuffing noise my slippers were making on the kitchen floor while I walked earlier just like I used to when mum wore them 😂

[lljkk]

Slow cookers that MNers gush about make me laugh. My mother loved hers in the 1970s. Although she barely ever cooked.

sorry, I'm struggling to think of a single thing my mother had that I thought was naff then but now like loads. My mother loved her hot tub, too... I don't have one.

[Ettie]

A dark coat specifically for going to funerals!

[Nobeautysleep]

Pastry forks.

A separate dining set for “special”

[FastFood]

A pension plan

[bugaboo218]

A proper waterproof sensible coat

Flat hideous, but comfortable shoes

A cake stand and cake server

A cheese board and set of cheese knives

Butter dish and gravy boat

Proper pyjamas instead of short nightshirts and shortie pj sets.

Bone China mugs

[FlumpetCrumpet]

@user1493413286

Does a national trust membership count? I thought that was the epitome of being old and boring when I was a teen and now here I am with one

Yep. I’m 38 and my husband and I spend the weekends (pre all this COVID malarkey) driving out to national trust places with classic fm at a sensible volume on the stereo of our Volvo. If 15 year old me could see me she’d do me in with the secateurs I recently asked for as a birthday present.

I also own a jumper debobbler and a nest of tables