20 Common and Popular Things That Will Be Gone in Five Years or Less

Viral fads are just trends, and trends are eventually meant to be broken. In theory.

Published 1 week ago in Ftw

Viral fads are just trends, and trends are eventually meant to be broken. In theory.

So what common and popular trends will be gone in less than five years? Hopefully plenty of these. Here are 20 popular things that will be gone in five years or less, according to the internet.

1
Ad-Free Streaming
“Ad-free streaming services regardless of price point will disappear. It's becoming normalized at this point, which stinks.”

2
"GRWM"
“The ‘get ready with me’ videos.”

3
Mouth Taping
All the biggest masculinity influencers are currently taping their mouths for better sleep. This one won’t last long.
4
Cotton
“There is a trend of replacing cotton with recycled polyamide, which is causing a huge issue with micro plastics every time clothes are washed, because they break down each time. The underwear you buy will need to be replaced sooner than a normal cotton pair. Companies call it a win for sustainability, but completely ignore the long term ramifications.”

5
Family Vlogs
“Family vlog channels. It’s just so exploitative and the kids get no privacy at all whatsoever.”
6
Dubai Chocolate
“Dubai chocolate. Probably even sooner.”
7
Dubai
“Also, Dubai. For a place with the tallest building and biggest mall in the world, it still felt incredibly empty.”

8
Lip Filler
“Lip fillers. The buccal fat removal and the inflated lips is an insane look.”
9
Trendy Cookies
“The overpriced cookie shops, like Crumbl and Insomnia. Seems like a trend that will end up like all those Froyo, frozen yogurt places.”
10
"Modern" Homes
“The white and beige aesthetic for homes.”

11
Gen-Z Hair
“The broccoli haircuts.”
12
Stanley Cups
“Stanley cups and the water bottle obsession.”
13
Hauls
“Shopping ‘haul’ videos. At least, that’s what I’m hoping.”

14
Trad Wives
“Fake ‘trad’ culture online. Half of them wouldn’t survive a real Balkan grandma.”
15
Barn Doors
“Homes with ‘barn doors.’ Those are like the green scruffy carpet of the late 2010 early 2020's.
16
Tipping
“Tipping for a service that you already paid for. The plumber charges $800 for an emergency call, and expects a 20% tip. Order pickup, and they swing the tablet around for a 35% tip.”

17
NFTs
NFTs will probably still be around, but hopefully half Twitter won’t still be trying to sell them to you.
18
Chunky Shoes
Fashion needs to get rid of these non-functional shoes
19
Veneers
They don't look good.