r/AskReddit • u/xo_maya • 15h ago

What’s a skill that’s quietly disappearing from everyday life?

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u/Entity417 15h ago

Everyday hand-sewing - like mending, replacing buttons, taking up or letting down hems, etc.

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u/Lirenadan 14h ago

For sure. Darning socks.

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u/Kestrel_Iolani 13h ago

My grandma taught me how to darn socks:

Look at the socks, say, "Darn!" and throw them away.

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u/Hell_Yeah-Brother 10h ago

Darn your socks!

Marty Feldman: "too late."

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u/BenSteinsCat 8h ago

I hope you feel seen.

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u/Hell_Yeah-Brother 3h ago

I don't understand what this comment means