There are very few things you can buy in the current market that will last you the rest of your life. Unlike our grandparents, who still use the cast-iron pans they unwrapped at their wedding 75 years ago, younger generations will never truly experience product longevity. While it’s certain that my grandma’s pans will outlive me, I’m only in my 30s, and I’ve already gone through three sets of cookware, each of which has deteriorated at alarming rates.

Things just aren’t made the way they used to…

It’s cheap and easy to purchase flimsy, horribly-made products, but has this convenience inadvertently (or advertently) doomed consumers to a lifetime of buying replacements? Despite a growing interest in artistry, handmade goods, and craftsmanship on social media, the average consumer is far too impatient and financially constrained to actually buy products to support the artisans they follow. That being said, it doesn’t matter that a more expensive, handmade item will likely last a lifetime; the shortsighted buyer still insists on instant gratification, one-click buying their way into next-day delivery so they can get their possession-obsessed fix. Simple math tells us that 10 junky, fast-fashion jackets ultimately costs more than one well-made hoodie, but for today’s consumers, the math doesn’t need to be mathing.

Via u/menshumor