25 Things That Were Nice Until Everybody Started Doing Them
As any hipster will tell you, it’s always fun to be the first person to do something. It’s novel, new, and edgy. Alright, we’re joking a bit...
As any hipster will tell you, it’s always fun to be the first person to do something. It’s novel, new, and edgy. Alright, we’re joking a bit. Being hipster is probably a perfect example of what we are going to be talking about in this list. At first, as with any fad, it was really cool. The first hipsters were allegedly trailblazers. But now everybody’s a hipster. What was once really cool, just isn’t so cool anymore.
Hipsters aren’t the only example of this. There are plenty of other things that fall into this category as well, and that is what we are about to take a closer look at. In fact, you can probably think of several things that you thought were really cool at first. Then everybody got involved and it sort of ruined it for you. Another good example (that goes right along with being a hipster) is DSLR cameras. The Instagram revolution sort of just killed the novelty of being a good photographer.
Not all of the things on this list are meant to be taken completely seriously though. Just in case it isn’t obvious, parts of this list are very tongue-in-cheek. With that said, these are 25 things that were nice until everybody started doing them.
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Pisa photos
Source: reddit
It was cool the first time.
Memes
Image: wikipedia, Source: reddit
No grandma, I haven’t seen that meemee.
Driving
Image: pixabay, Source: 9gag
Montana? That’s fun. Los Angeles? No thanks. The more people on the road, the less fun it gets.
Hipster
Image: pixabay, Source: 9gag
Being a hipster was pretty hipster at first. Now nobody really knows what being a hipster even means.
The internet
Image: wikipedia, Source: reddit
You used to have to be really smart to access it. These days, all it takes is a troll with a cell phone.
Gyms
Image: wikipedia, Source: imgur
Specifically from the beginning of the year until mid February, or whenever it is that people realize it takes longer than a month to get in shape.
Bluetooth earpieces
Image: wikipedia, Source: 9gag
They used to be really useful, until every single wannabe-rich-guy started yelling into their earpieces in the checkout line. Now having a bluetooth makes you look pretentious.
Photography
Image: wikipedia, Source: reddit
Getting invited to photography business facebook pages just because someone bought a new camera gets old after a while.
Social media
Image: pixabay, Source: imgur
The concept was good, until “social media expert” became an actual job description.
Storage auctions
Image: wikipedia, Source: imgur
Thanks to reality TV, you’re definitely not going to get the deals you used to.
Image: pixabay, Source: 9gag
Unfortunately, gone are the days when you needed a .edu email address.
Public swimming pools
Image: wikipedia, Source: reddit
Especially in summer. Then the water gets all…well, you know.
Black Friday
Image: wikipedia, Source: thoughtcatalog
It’s all fun and games until someone gets hurt. And people usually get hurt.
Amusement parks
Image: wikipedia, Source: thoughtcatalog
Just make sure to go during the week and definitely not in summer.
Note: This is especially true for Disney World.
Remote controlled aircraft
Image: wikipedia, Source: imgur
A decade ago nobody cared what you did with your model airplane. Thanks to drones though, things got regulated really quickly.
TED Talks
Image: wikipedia, Source: reddit
These things used to be relatively high quality. These days, it seems like all you have to do is sign up. TEDx and all…
College
Image: wikipedia, Source: 9gag
Having a college degree isn’t even something special anymore. It’s kind of like graduating high school. Again.
Note: People getting educated is a good thing, but cashiers shouldn’t be required to have bachelor’s degrees. What happened to vocational school?
Clickbait
Source: reddit
It was cool for a while. Then something crazy happened. You won’t believe what it was.
YouTube
Image: pixabay, Source: 9gag
Ever since “youtuber” became a legitimate job description.
Apps
Image: pixabay, Source: imgur
It used to be that people with good ideas made apps. Now, people with ideas make apps.
Climbing Mount Everest
Image: wikipedia, Source: reddit
Since so many people are doing it these days, there are long lines at the summit. The bad part? The summit is in something called the death zone. Oxygen here is minimal, and you can only survive for so long. So yea, people die.
DJ-ing
Image: pixabay, Source: imgur
More like i-tunesing. As with photography, there’s just too much noise these days.
Zombie movies
Image: wikipedia, Source: thoughtcatalog
At first they were novel, even scary. They spawned a culture. And now…they’re all the same.
Thrift stores
Image: wikipedia, Source: 9gag
Thanks, Macklemore. If you still want to get the good deals, go to rich neighborhoods where people donate but don’t shop. It’s amazing what you can find.
Startups
Image: pixabay, Source: reddit
This goes along with the apps. Everybody in the world just wants to have their own TOMS company these days.
Source: TheList25