Millennials Are Confessing The Most YOLO Things They've Done Recently, And I Kind Of Feel Bad For Them

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07-06-2025

If the Gen-Zs have DIFTP (Do It For The Plot), then millennials have yolo: You Only Live Once. According to the Urban Dictionary, "It practically makes you believe you can do ANYTHING," a user wrote.
For any dear readers who WEREN'T in the know circa 2011-2013, it's the mantra you say to yourself to self-soothe when you send that risky text, book a tropical vacation on credit, or order a round of shots when you know you have brunch with your boyfriend's parents the next day. It's the headspace of: not exactly responsible — but hey, here for a good time, not a long time. So, in honor of #YOLO, someone in the r/Millennials subreddit recently asked, "Is the millennial 'yolo' movement still alive? What's the most irresponsible thing you've done lately, financially or otherwise?" Here's what people had to say:
1."A girl I was messaging on a dating app asked me to go out with her at like 10 p.m. on a Wednesday. She was already out. I got home around 3 a.m. and had to get up for work in less than 4 hours."
"But I got a girlfriend now."
— Short-While3325
2."I moved to Europe, lol yolo."
— SomthingClever1286
"May this type of yolo energy find me."
— Celesteven
3."Paid an extra $300 to get heated seats in my very boring and safe new car because I've always wanted them."
— PhysicalMuscle6611
"It's just so soothing to relax in a nice warm seat."
— P0ETAYT0E
"It's not about warming up anymore, it's about soothing the back pain."
— Longjumping_Suit_256
4."Bought a $7k guitar, then got fired three days later. Yolo."
— PhallusTheFantastic
"Now you have time to play!"
— astoriaboundagain
5."Mine is similar...bought a house, got laid off nine months later 💀."
— timid_soup
6."I ate dairy."
— LateDaikon6254
7."Still riding the adrenaline high from buying full price New Balance 990s two days ago."
— neercatz
8."On a similar note, I just bought sparkly jelly shoes today. My 10-year-old self is very happy."
— lifesok
9."Flying to London just to see Beyoncé."
— LucilleLooseSeal123
10."$200 Lego set. I literally said 'yolo' as I put it in the cart, lol."
— hold-up-a-sec
11."I went to Nashville over the weekend, Saturday-Monday. I spent over $100 per day, but don't worry, I'm going to Italy in two weeks."
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— Serraph105
"Same, but I spent way more than that. My friend was going and I was like 'sign me up' #yolo #girlstrip."
— ElkHot5818
12."I buy concert tickets a lot. I have not regretted a single one."
— Moneymovescash
13."Shit, I buy a energy drink and say yolo."
— feelinit9
14."I stopped paying medical bills. What are they gonna do, re-break my back? Fuck 'em."
— Snicklefraust
15."Bought 24 eggs."
— Bluemink96
"Big spender right here."
— tawnywelshterrier
16."Paid $6,000 for donor sperm when I'm not even sure I want kids."
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"I got about 14 days to change my mind and ask for a partial refund."
— MariMada
"I love that you can get a partial refund on jizz."
— black-kramer
17."Vasectomy — yolo!"
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— Justasillyliltoaster
18."I just bought a $1,000 bean bag chair."
— ignatzami
"Lovesac?"
— whoooocaaarreees
"Yep!"
— ignatzami
19."We sprung for a suite hotel room."
"We're taking the kids to Japan for three weeks in October and said fuck it, let's get some elbow room while we're there."
— dnvrm0dsrneckbeards
20."Pregnant AND eating out? What am I, a Rockefeller?!"
— cleois
21."Bought a house in this economy and these times."
— Bubbly_Seat742
22."I stayed up past 10 this weekend. Yolo."
— sortahuman123
23."I'm eating potato chips and scrolling on Reddit while on a diet. Yolo."
— Greedy-North
Will yolo ever come back? Is it too ~cringey?~ Whatever, yolo!
Fellow millennials, what's the most yolo thing you've done lately? Share it in the comments!
Note: Responses have been edited for length/clarity.