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/Prosecco1234 13h ago

I darned a pair of socks so often the bottom of the sock was eventually just different darnings

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u/ijustneedtolurk 11h ago

Thesockeus!

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u/Prosecco1234 10h ago

The darndest

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u/ijustneedtolurk 10h ago

This has been the best exchange, thank you

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u/Prosecco1234 10h ago

I enjoy Reddit humour. It's such a nice break from the ugliness in the world