Rise of the introvert economy: When did cancelling plans become cool?

Megan Roantree on why she can’t relate to millennial memes about hating plans and people

When did it become so cool to have such a disdain for hanging out with others? Picture: Elevate / Pexels

I love nodding along with friends, or people my age who just ‘get it’. Whether it’s our shared interest in pop culture (I am truly invested in the relationship between Sabrina Carpenter and Barry Keoghan), cooking (aka trying a viral TikTok recipe), or enjoying the same entertainment ( Bridgerton!). 

It’s great to feel like you’re on the same page as your peers. But there is one topic I just can’t relate to. There are countless memes online about it, it’s often a topic of conversation among people my age. I’m talking about revelling in cancelled plans.