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Am I just old & miserable or are other people sick of these trends?

39 replies

Hiphopahip · 10/08/2025 18:36

That bloody Jet2 advert audio being used on basically every single video I come across and people acting like it’s hilarious.

That mushroomed head guy with his turkey teeth gurning all over the internet

Women doing the challenge where they balance cross legged in high heels on a fucking tin of beans, some of whom using NEW BORN BABIES like they’re fucking kettle bells for a bunch of likes.

In case it’s not clear, I’m in somewhat of an arse today and these things seem fair game for my anger.

feel free to share the other stupid things you’re sick of.

OP posts:
HauntedBungalow · 10/08/2025 18:39

You've spent too long staring at the internet. And the internet is shit. Read a book or go for a walk. It's a lovely evening.

ShiftingSand · 10/08/2025 19:14

Not sure about the first two but the high heels one is ridiculous and I had no words when I saw it. With everything going on in the world it’s astounding that people actually do this😞
Holiday ads really wind me up though😂

TonTonMacoute · 10/08/2025 19:15

Switch off the Internet, it's not hard.

JamesMacGill · 10/08/2025 19:15

The high heel trend is pure fucking insanity. Risking falling on your newborn for internet clicks. Brainless fuckwits.

Fishfungus · 10/08/2025 19:17

Inane crap that appeals to people with small brains.

LeonardoAcropolis · 10/08/2025 19:19

The mushroom-headed guy aka the Ibiza Final Boss's 48 hours of fame is about to expire, to be replaced by the next one.

Lemonadeat8 · 10/08/2025 19:19

People use the sounds or the latest trending person to boost their own views. In a day or two it will be something else.

I can’t stand the Ibiza lad though. He’s a fucking helmet.

itsnearly · 10/08/2025 19:19

I’d say go touch some grass, but it’s probably out of date by now.

Sidebeforeself · 10/08/2025 19:20

Thankfully I have no idea what you are talking about.

Sundaycrunch · 10/08/2025 19:29

I spend hours a day online and have (thankfully!) literally never seen any of these things

Hardtothink · 10/08/2025 19:52

I don't know the ads you are talking about but I heard about the stiletto challenge yesterday because of news about a woman who had recently given birth trying it and breaking her back. I had absolutely no sympathy for her but total sadness for her wee baby who should have been the most important thing in.the world to her but obviously came a clear second to " likes" on the Internet.

It's a sad sad world we live in.

TrickorTreacle · 10/08/2025 19:56

I haven't seen any of these.

Let me guess though: TikTok?

momager1 · 10/08/2025 20:05

at the beach today, 6 different women, not from same group or anything... gold chains around their waists.. one woman was very fit, model type, 3 average size, 2 much larger. All of them looked beautiful and confident in their bikinis.. but then these huge chains? why? I doubt they were real gold and diamonds lol..and salt water?? wtf? Plus, I rarely wear a necklace or bracelet because it is sooooo hot here and they (real gold) aggravate me with sweatyness.. is that a word. God I am a miserable old woman now

RhaenysRocks · 10/08/2025 20:09

Sorry, not the faintest idea what any of those are. Just stop scrolling on Tiktok or whatever it is?

nellietheellie75 · 10/08/2025 20:13

I know none of what you are talking about, and I'm on line too much to admit to

Doingtheboxerbeat · 10/08/2025 20:13

The fact that I know of the jet 2 holiday sound and the acorn with sunglasses are solid proof that I am chronically online and I really need to do something about that . I'm 53 FFS, I have actual things to do.

Bambamhoohoo · 10/08/2025 20:15

It’s just stuff that goes viral for a short period. You really don’t have to participate in it, it’s not even for you

Dryshampoofordays · 10/08/2025 20:18

The algorithm is sending it to you because it knows you’ll watch. Maybe time for an online detox!

TicklishReader · 10/08/2025 20:18

🎶DARLING HOLD MY HAND🎶

PeggyMitchellsCameo · 10/08/2025 20:20

LeonardoAcropolis · 10/08/2025 19:19

The mushroom-headed guy aka the Ibiza Final Boss's 48 hours of fame is about to expire, to be replaced by the next one.

Poor lad thinks he’s about to become a huge influencer. Which he may for two weeks. Once the season ends, so will his!

Sunaquarius · 10/08/2025 20:21

Yes my first thought was getting off the Internet, it's a toxic place and a false version of life.

I use the internet obviously but if it's ever getting to a point where it's getting under my skin, I know I'm spending too much time on the Internet.

Minecroft · 10/08/2025 20:22

I’ve not seen or heard any of these?! Where are you seeing this. If TikTok then that would explain why I haven’t seen them.

DollydaydreamTheThird · 10/08/2025 20:22

You need to delete social media, tik tok etc you'll be so much happier OP! I am. What you said in your OP sounds like gobbledygook to me but I deleted it all so I'm clueless but ignorant in bliss. 😁

Katemax82 · 10/08/2025 20:22

People who lips sync to songs really piss me off

RedRange · 10/08/2025 20:24

If the girl on the dating site had just answered 'just one baby daddy', it would have saved me weeks of that earworm song.

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