Do People Ring Doorbells Anymore Or Just Text “Here” Instead?
The latest debate to take hold of Twitter is one we can all relate to: Do people still ring doorbells or has it become an outdated custom, since most of us just text “here” instead?
The convo was kickstarted by this tweet from @youngandjoven at the start of the week urging someone to write about “millennials killing the doorbell industry.” So once again, millennials are responsible for ruthlessly killing off old traditions.
Can someone write an article on millenials killing the doorbell industry by texting "here"
— stella donnelly stan (@youngandjoven) June 3, 2019
While it turns out an article on this very topic has indeed been written, that didn’t stop the folks on Twitter jumping in to echo the original tweet’s sentiments: Do not ring the doorbell. Ever.
The doorbell legit scares me now. I jump every time. It just seems so aggressive now when you could just text.
— Linds Gray (@urfeverdream) June 3, 2019
To many young people, the idea of someone wanting to ring the doorbell brings on anxiety.
TRUE, it’s an anxiety button for me
— stella donnelly stan (@youngandjoven) June 3, 2019
Hell no. I’m texting you I’m here at least two miles away to make sure you’re at the door when i pull up
— Alex Lewis (@A_Lewie3) June 4, 2019
Ringing a doorbell is like a voice call at this point; it’s either an elderly relative or some kind of scam.
— Cliff Jerrison (@pervocracy) June 3, 2019
Even just walking up to the door and knocking has been replaced with a text saying “here”.
— Kimmy ⎊ (@kimmmyparsons) June 3, 2019
If you’re ringing my doorbell it means idk you and you came unannounced and thus gives me no obligation to open my door
— Ivny (@Tellybutt) June 3, 2019
The other day my friend came to the door instead of texting me and I was internally like “wtf?!” 💀💀💀
— 🌞Rah, Sun God🌞 (@waimoichi) June 3, 2019
We just don’t need that added stress in our lives.
Why do I get butterflies about knocking or ringing but sending an ‘outside’ text feels fine
— Lily Bailey (@LilyBaileyUK) June 4, 2019
As a millennial, why don't I ring the doorbell?
Because growing up, my parents told me to never answer the front door.
Ever.
It's kind of an ingrained fear now, so to spare others, I'll text them to let them know I've arrived.— Firiniels End (@Firiniels_End) June 4, 2019
But there are variations on texting “here” as it really depends on personal taste.
“outside”
— Andradé (@detailsmove) June 3, 2019
“outside”
— Andradé (@detailsmove)
I just send this gif pic.twitter.com/u7rN1uGg5h
— Okameed (@okameed) June 4, 2019
Please spare a thought for delivery drivers. That greasy Indian curry is not going to text you so please answer the buzzer.
Hi, delivery driver for almost two years. In my small town of 30,000, I’ve come across about 20 doorbells that even work. People honestly don’t give a shit when it breaks lmao
— Tyler, but with 🏳️🌈FLAIR🏳️🌈 (@bishnamedboujee) June 3, 2019
This idea is actually genius.
Someone needs to make a doorbell that texts the person you’ve arrived.
That way we dont even have to text it. pic.twitter.com/ODzTu8ZolT— Græywörm (@Cheezzat) June 3, 2019
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When questioning my colleagues over their preference, the majority said they haven’t rang a doorbell in years, with the exception of a few nerds over 30.
We are living in a doorbell-less society people, get used to it.
Millennials don’t ring the doorbell because the landlords don’t give them doorbells. https://t.co/6EpX2l4425
— Tea Berry-Blue HAPPY PRIDE! (@teaberryblue) June 4, 2019
I personally pen a handwritten note saying “PRESENT!” and slide it under the door.