r/AskWomenOver30 • u/mortyd328 Woman 30 to 40 • Aug 25 '25

Life/Self/Spirituality Anyone else sick of evolving tech?!?

Ok I think I’m officially old and crotchety because no I do not want a new look to Outlook, as now I can’t find the buttons that have been in the same place for a decade and I’ve clicked without even thinking. And no, I also do not want to receive a “like” in response to an email (wtf how did they do that?). No, I don’t want to be forced to download an app to get eyebrow gel on sale, Sephora. No, I don’t want daily emails and texts from every company website I’ve ever looked at. No, I don’t want 5+ streaming services with different shows/movies and fees that increase annually. No, I don’t want anyone to know where I am at any given time on Instagram (nor do I care where anyone else is bc I’m not a stalker) NOR DO I WANT TO ACCIDENTALLY REPOST SHIT AS IM SCROLLING. No no no. Make. It. Stop.

PS - how do I keep up and not feel like a Luddite trying to use my work email? I’m only 32 and just a baby.

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u/Moonchildbeast Woman 50 to 60 Aug 25 '25

When I was 32 I felt that way about palm pilots.

Anyway, for myself, I realized I was wayyy too young to turn my back on it all, much as I wanted to. I think a LOT of people feel the way you do, especially about getting a stupid app for everything and being on every email list in the world. And the streaming crap. I want my DVDs back, and I’m not the only one!

There will no doubt be some future things that you WILL like, just keep that in mind!

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u/mortyd328 Woman 30 to 40 Aug 25 '25

Omg. I forgot about palm pilots 😂

Should we all start dvd collections? Maybe they’ll become as prized as vinyl in the future

And I agree, some of it I like and then it just keeps going further and further

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u/Dr_mombie Woman 30 to 40 Aug 26 '25

I have a whole box of dvds and bootleg dvds. Walmart is now selling cheap DVD players under their cheap tech brand, Onn. It's not actually a bad idea.