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Things aren't built to last as long. I currently use the Calphalon cooking pots that my parents got as a wedding present in the 70s. I'm told it's normal to replace pots and pans about every 4 years now.
Growing up we had a large bathroom rug with an interesting pattern on it. I stared at that weird pattern while on the toilet from ages potty trained to moved away for college and returned home for holidays and summer time. I've got a bathroom rug that I bought five years ago and it's starting to unravel and I'm pretty upset about this.
I think that this is entirely dependent on the amount of money you're willing to expend. I'm sure that you can buy things that are much better or at least as well built as their counterparts from the past.
Where can I find this modern day 25-year-bathroom-rug?
Oh I'm sure you can get one at some fancy furniture store. It will cost you about as much as half a year of food but in theory, you can get one.
Really? Where? Give me a link. I'll. I'll buy it right now.
Commenting so i come back to this later. I wanna know too.
Teflon/nonstick and the many ways it’s marketed leads to semi-disposable cookware. A couple of all-clad stainless pots, a Dutch oven, a couple cast iron skillets, and 3 good knives can all be purchased brand new and will last a lifetime. There are more insanely cheap options, and due to wage stagnation that’s all people can afford. Adjusted for inflation, the bomber appliances from the 50’s and 60’s are basically still available at those prices and quality, but people will buy ones that cost 1/4 the price because nobody makes that kind of money anymore.