In the old days (aka a few years ago), people would ring a doorbell to announce their arrival at a friend's house.

Flash forward a few years, and suddenly doorbells seem as archaic as pagers or typewriters. In a case of "What else is new?" people are blaming millenials for the death of doorbells as we once knew them.

It all started when Twitter user @youngandjoven posed the following question to the social media community: "Can someone write an article on millenials killing the doorbell industry by texting 'here'."

Can someone write an article on millenials killing the doorbell industry by texting "here" — stella donnelly stan (@youngandjoven) June 3, 2019

If you're not guilty of this habit yourself, allow us to fill you in: Rather than ringing a doorbell when they arrive, many people now simply text the word "here" from the front door or from the comfort of their car, if they're picking someone up.

This simple, yet insightful, musing from @youngandjoven rapidly resonated with Twitter users, and the tweet quickly garnered over 100,000 retweets and over 500,000 likes.

Twitter users couldn't help but explain their surprising distaste for doorbells in response.

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

Some smart folks also pointed out that many homes don't even have doorbells anymore.

Funny! Most apartments don’t have doorbells tho — Dominic DeAngelis (@DOMtheB0MB) June 3, 2019

And the ones who do don't necessarily use them.

I can agree to this because we still have our doorbell out that has been broken for over 10 years — *•.¸♡ 𝒞𝒽𝓁𝑜𝑒 ♡¸.•* (@Queenchloizzle) June 3, 2019

Then, of course, there's the issue of disturbing pets (or sleeping babies), if you have them.

My cat is always on high alert when the doorbell goes. My neighbour even has a key and texts me when she is coming round, so she doesn't ring doorbell. Delivery guys are worst. Rings the bell for so long think cats going to have a heart attack. — Frances Lyle (@esmelucy23) June 4, 2019

Many people agreed on one thing: Texting is often easier when you're picking someone up.

And let's face it, ringing a doorbell is kind of old-fashioned, anyway.

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

One Twitter user even suggested inventing a doorbell that texts your friend when you ring it.

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

And another pointed out that millenials aren't the only group who forgo doorbells.

Gen X ers didn't use door bells either pic.twitter.com/shI2YZgkEz — Adam Griggs (@businessraptor) June 4, 2019

Alas, some people are still traditional at heart and wish doorbells were still the norm.

Ok but this is actually kinda annoying though, please just ring the doorbell — uncatastrophe (@uncatastrophe) June 3, 2019

But the overwhelming majority agreed: Doorbells are so yesterday.