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The 15 Things That Are SO Overrated In 2018 And Shouldn't Make It To 2019

2018 is filled with so many unnecessary hate, "must-have" items, and trends.

Ilana Mekler

Jun 27, 2018

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2018 is filled with so many unnecessary hate, "must-have" items, and trends. There are just so many pointless things, I can't keep up! I understand that people enjoy things and trends and that's ok, I'm not telling anyone to not enjoy them at all! With the help of my own observations, as well as my friends', I comprised a list of 25 things that are overrated in 2018.

Do you agree?

1. Snap Streaks

If you're not familiar, a Snap Streak is when you Snapchat someone back and forth every day. If someone doesn't send one back after 24 hours, your Snap Streak is gone. Is it really worth all the stress? Especially when it comes to relationships or people you're seeing, I've heard way too many times. "He's such an a**hole, he ended our 136 day Snap Streak and hasn't talked to me since." When did Snap Streaks become the basis of a relationship ?

2. Gucci Flip Flops and Belts

The red... the green... it's just so much.

3. Jean Skirts

Is this the '90s?

4. Bad People

Yes, homophobes, racists, and sexist, I'm looking at you!

5. Football

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According to one person I talked to, they felt that football players' salary for just playing football wasn't fair in comparison to how much a teacher makes.

6. Vape Pens

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OK, yes your waffle-scented smoke does smell good but even though you're not smoking a cigarette, I still don't want to inhale it. Everywhere I go there's a cloud of smoke. I went to the movies and someone was smoking it.

7. FortNite

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8. Tinder

Everyone is moving on to bigger and better things... like Bumble or Coffee Meets Bagel.

9. SugarBear Sponsored Instagram Ads

Do they really work? What about Fit Tea?

10. Netflix and Chill

Can you come up with something else to do?

11. Waist Trainers

That just sounds uncomfortable. Aren't your organs in danger?

12. "Frozen"

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I know it's been a few years but people are still talking about it like it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. "The Incredibles" is a much better movie.

13. "Riverdale"

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While I don't agree with this, someone else had suggested it was. Probably because everyone is always talking about it, but when you're a true Bughead shipper, you can't not love the show.

14. Ghosting

Honesty is the best policy!

15. Glitter Butts

How do you function?! Imagine the mess....

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The 15 Things That Are SO Overrated In 2018 And Shouldn't Make It To 2019

2018 is filled with so many unnecessary hate, "must-have" items, and trends.

In This Article:

1. Snap Streaks

2. Gucci Flip Flops and Belts

3. Jean Skirts

4. Bad People

5. Football

6. Vape Pens

7. FortNite

8. Tinder

9. SugarBear Sponsored Instagram Ads

10. Netflix and Chill

11. Waist Trainers

12. "Frozen"

13. "Riverdale"

14. Ghosting

15. Glitter Butts

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Here are just a few of those things.

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

3. Thank you for teaching me what real love feels like.

4. Thank you for always making sure I'm safe.

5. Thank you for going through things with me.

6. Thank you for teaching me to take care of myself.

7. Thank you for going out of your way to make me feel supported.

8. Thank you for always being there to back me up, even when you know I'm wrong.

9. Thank you for constantly pushing me to live up to my potential.

10. Lastly, thank you for making such a huge impact on my life.

It sucks, but you’ll make it through

1. Please just be seasonal allergies

2. I must not have gotten enough sleep last night

3. I’ll just take a little nap

4. Oh no, I have so much due tomorrow!

5. I’m fine, I’ll just sleep it off

6. Do I have to be responsible today?

7. Ugh no, I can’t actually be sick

8. Alright, I’ll take some medicine and I’ll be fine

9. This is the worst day of my life

10. Mom?

11. She was right (like always)

12. Too bad you're busy and can’t take the day off tomorrow

13. You think about taking the day off, but realize you have like three tests

14. You think you're actually going to be sick forever

15. Finally, you're better!

Sleepovers are not a thing. They're just not.

1. You only ask things once.

2. Seriously, you only ask once.

3. When you do muster up the courage to ask your parents for something, you creep around and wait until they’re in a good mood.

4. Before you get that final yes, you have to go through an interview.

5. If you ever got “the eye,” you knew you were screwed.

6. You were always the first to leave your group of friends when hanging out.

7. If you say you will be home at a certain time, you better be home at that time.

8. Seeing a missed call from your parents sends fear and horror through your veins.

9. If relatives are coming over to the house, your room better be clean.

10. You are careful about what jokes you share with your parents.

11. "You’re not an adult until you turn 18! You can do whatever you want then!"

12. If plans change while you’re out, you better text or call.

13. Don’t talk back. Ever.

14. When you’re called by your full name, you’re in deep trouble.

15. Don’t make them call your name twice.

16. Sleepovers are not a thing.

17. Despite all of these things, you know your parents love you.

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