Are people generally lazier, these days?

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CupcakeTheDestroyer · Accepted Answer

I think that depends on where you look. If you're just talking about people preferring the escalator over the stairs, don't forget that these things benefit the disabled as much as they do the able-bodied. But it's not like the entire world is becoming sedentary, there are still trade jobs, jobs where you have to move around lift and whatnot, or having jobs period.

People often mistake comfort for laziness, from what I've seen, as if it's so bad to be comfortable in a public setting. I agree there are limits in public versus private, but wanting to wait in like to take an escalator isn't the same as choosing not to work and mooch off of someone else.

dustybiker · Accepted Answer

Yesterday a man who looked like he was in his 70’s shuffled over to me while I was putting my helmet on.

He asked me which way to a specific road was the shortest. That he was new to the area. I told him it was really far, about 6-7 miles.

I was wondering if he was dementing. But he chuckled as if he had walked to the store first. As he thanked me and walked off he was much more spry. I think he had just been being cautious.

He reminded me of my aunt who used to walk miles and miles across England just to do some shopping. This man wasn’t lazy either.

VanillaSalt · Accepted Answer

Well actually this picture shows lemming like behavior rather that laziness. People generally do as a group. It’s funny but a study once managed to control an entire mob by putting one person up front then the crowd followed the guy up front that wasn’t even part of the mob.

That being said yes. People are definitely lazier.

exitseven · Accepted Answer

Yes, covid has made everyone lazy. Lots of people have gotten used to "work " from home. My kids all work from home and they are always working out or doing stuff around the house or going shopping. Nobody does a 40 hour week anymore.

NotTacocaT6969 · Answer

Look up how many hours a medieval peasant had to work and compare it to your work schedule.

And then get ready for that recession that’s about to hit and take a significant amount of jobs away…yay for one person having to do the work of a fully staffed store with no increase in pay!

Summeroflove · Answer

I think standing for possibly hours vs going up the stairs would probably be less effort. But lol.

I think this more explains the sheep mentality. Following the herd. If even one person uses the stairs others will probably follow. They are probably almost in a hypnotic trance and are just standing there.

PBandJ_Nerd · Answer

I would say yes. There's many jobs and nobody wants to go get them. But at the same time nobody wants to work them either.

Finchie40 · Answer

Yes , ever since the pandemic people have become lazy with no work ethnic and just want things handed to them , and with marijuana legalized a lot more people are high and don’t want to do shit , world is doomed

NathanDavis · Answer

yes, we are...  "convenience, efficiency, progress"

Wish4UrB00ty · Answer

Oh gosh that is sad! Lol! I have never seen a set of stairs so empty… in general though I would agree that they are.

weysally · Answer

not just Covid made people lazy, it has been going that way now for many years,

SassyAussieAddy · Answer

Lemmings. Each one following the one ahead of them

LiamJHayden · Answer

Yes. Some people are almost completely sedentary. Sleep, get up and ready, drive to work at a desk job, then drive home and spend the night watching television.

AmeerX · Answer

I think the cold makes me lazy. And I don't know why stairs are healthier in general

Friendlybro79 · Answer

I'm so lazy I don't even feel like finishing this sente

Paul09 · Answer

Yes. I love running up the stairs with no one in my way.

BLP11520 · Answer

I think they are , people order groceries instead of walking around the store.

Cassie88 · Answer

That picture! Wow. That would have to be the ultimate in laziness.

motownplayer2000 · Answer

Sure, you can view it that way. Or when you smart for making things that make life easier. Generally tho, you are correct as a society we have become absolutely more lazy

joetheawesome99 · Answer

Yes every day activities can now be done with just a push of a button

TaureanBull81 · Answer

Bloody oath and that also applies in the dating scene 🤣

Guccigabbana18 · Answer

Yes it's me. I'm people.

PatriceONeal · Answer

People? No.  Privileged westerners? Yes. Yes we are.

the_sinner · Answer

In terms of thinking about themselves people have become quite lazy.

Kelly6 · Answer

I think Covid made us lazy

Anonymous · Answer

Yeah, soon change once the prison camps start I'm sure

hypojoe · Answer

It sure seems that way

humanearth · Answer

In most cases yes

dolemite89 · Answer

yep the millennials are so lazy and whiny in general, lots of liberal arts majors

SnowedIn · Answer

In many cases, yes. Love the meme.

alcorriher · Answer

omfg yes. cannot whine about this more

Akam93 · Answer

Ugh yeah. No one wants to work.

LemiaOfThunder · Answer

I think the pandemic made us lazy

Billlewis · Answer

I love lazy women 💕

TallAnon · Answer

Being lazy is a poor word for being efficient.

Agape93 · Answer

Absolutely they are

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

Yes, they are I agree

AmandaYVR · Answer

Definitely.

Jennz6 · Answer

I think so

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

I'm ashamed to say it but I am it's really sad 😄

Anonymous · Answer

What college do you go to?

PeterLegg91 · Answer

Depends in what way

Blackcupcake · Answer

definitely!!

Anonymous · Answer

yes definitely

CubaPirate · Answer

The hell yeah

collie22 · Answer

😂😤

Alex8736 · Answer

so true

Lookitsmadmax1994 · Answer

Definitely 💯

Dinosaursandanime65 · Answer

That’s hilarious

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