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Isn't it fascinating how we've divided the human timeline into these quirky categories? We've got the silent heroes, the booming boomers, the effortlessly cool Gen X, the tech-savvy millennials, the Zoom-loving Gen Z, and hey there, Gen Alpha, you're next in line. But right now, let's turn the spotlight on you, you awesome Gen X'ers – the original latchkey kids, the masters of retro-cool. Born in 1965–1980, you know all too well about neon clothes, jelly bracelets, stirrup leggings, pay phones, big hair, and strawberry shortcake...
From the cosmic dust of the '60s to the neon glow of the '80s, the r/GenX subreddit captures the essence of what it was like to grow up and live in this era. We've curated our favorite posts from the group, so grab your VHS tapes, dust off your Pogs collection, and get ready for a journey through the era of neon fanny packs, grunge anthems, and a world where the only social network that mattered was the one you actually attended in person.
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#1
I Feel Like As A Gen-Xer, This Resonates With Me
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Remember when Cindy Brady said that by the time she got the attic room, it would be the year 2000? It seemed so far away.
The Gen X'ers, now comfortably middle-aged, could tell us a lot about life and how it used to be. Today's trends, including music, fashion, and TV shows, often take cues from the vibrant '70s and '80s. A lively Reddit group, r/GenX boasts 98.1k members and is a hotspot for sharing nostalgic and funny content from that era.
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#2
Trying To Think Of A Clever Caption, But I Can’t Top This
#3
The Best Part Of Getting A New Cassette
Besides the fun things we associate with the '70s and '80s, there was much more to it. Gen X was the first generation with both parents working outside the home, but childcare options were limited at that time. Known as the "Latchkey Kids," Xers grew up preparing meals and maintaining the household after school. This often led to a feeling of being overlooked, with Baby Boomers soaking up the limelight.
#4
Seems Just About Right For Us
#5
This Sums Up The Genx Music-Purchasing Experience
#6
I Feel Like Gen X Is The Only Generation To Just Embrace This Reality
A recent article in the New York Times defines Gen X this way: "A relatively small cohort sandwiched between baby boomers and millennials, this demographic consisting of Americans born between 1965 and 1980 seemed to dominate the cultural conversation for only a brief stretch of the 1990s, when Seattle seemed like the music capital of the universe and ‘Gen X' served as shorthand for all things edgy and cool."
#7
Sit, Ubu, Sit. Good Dog. Does Anyone Remember This?
#8
What Are Your Thoughts On This? Accurate?
#9
I Can’t Disagree
Lakota Wolf (she/her) 2 years ago (edited)
Yes. Well, I'm actually named after a wolf in an Adopt A Wolf WWF kit from the early 90s, but this tweet... is literally my childhood. XD My dad gave me my first Stephen King book when I was 11 (The Waste Lands, The Dark Tower's 3rd book... yes my dad gave me the THIRD book in the series first for some reason) and King has been my favorite author since. I absolutely assign a lot of my weirdness to reading King books at a young age XD
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tee-lena 2 years ago
V. C. Andrews for me. Equally messed up at those preteen years. Flowers in the attic.
The Other Guest 2 years ago
That is one of the most messed-up book series I have ever read. Maybe even *the* most messed-up.
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Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Mine was Salem's Lot. I mean, it's nothing but Dracula set in modern times, but when you're 14, obsessed with horror, and spending the night at your grandparents' house out in the middle of nowhere, reading that particular book on a binge night isn't ideal. The next day, I, the atheist, spent $15 I didn't have on a cross necklace.
Remi (He/Him) 2 years ago
Pet Sematary was mine. Had nightmares for weeks after reading it
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Anthony Nizza 2 years ago
Very young when I read that, loved it even though it was wicked scary and freaky
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SparkleFarts 2 years ago
My mom let me start reading them at 10. Is that too young? Asking for a friend
devotedtodreams 2 years ago
Mine was either The Eyes of the Dragon or The Stand (didn't finish the latter because of an illustration that freaked me out). Christine was also an early read, which is probably why I get somewhat paranoid when the same headlights tail me for too long in the dark ;)
not your average weirdo 2 years ago
My mom watched “jaws” when she was 7 and it scarred her for life 😶
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
i saw the first Piranha movie when i was about 10 i think. Not a good plan.
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artfar1534 2 years ago
I'm only 13 but I've read and absolutely loved over 20 Stephen king books
The Other Guest 2 years ago
I'm pretty sure my first Stephen King book was "Carrie," which I read in 7th grade. I remember the school principal saw me with it, and asked if my mom knew I was reading it. He told me if I was going to read it at school, I had to bring in a note from her giving me permission; guess he wanted to make sure I wasn't reading a "forbidden book" behind his back. Of course she obliged, having never in her life told us kids we couldn't read any book we wanted to.
Eastendbird 2 years ago
Mine was Carrie too. I sneaked it out of my Dad's bookshelf.
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Grace Note 2 years ago
I was late in getting into Stephen King but I did read James Herbert far too young and that's why I am the way I am. (For those who don't know him, he was a British horror writer)
Blackheart 2 years ago (edited)
Life. That' why we are the way we are. Life was way scarier than Stephen King. Plus I like Poe the best.
ॐBoyGanesh 2 years ago
12. I was twelve when I had to figure out the euphemism “beef stroganoff” thanks to Mr. King.
Sandra Gleeson 2 years ago
My first was Carrie, sometime in the late 70's, I was 10, have been reading King for over 40 years.
Id row 2 years ago
My parents took me to see The Texas Chainsaw Massacre at the drive-in when I was 5. Then as it was starting, they told me it was a true story. Parenting was very different in the 70's. I also read a lot of Stephen King as a kid.
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
My mom watched this with me when I was in elementary. Yikes! Absolutely would not do to my child.
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Shannon Hawks 2 years ago
we are this way because we live a real life. not a social media fantasy
VeryDarkMatter 2 years ago
I read "it" when I was 12. I was so scared that I hid the book in the closet and locked it up during night. Everything jus to prevent that Pennywise would come out of that book to get me. I'm Gen X.
MotherofGuineaPigs 2 years ago
Heeeeeere's Johnny! Still can't completely close a door so I can see what's coming.
Petra Schaap 2 years ago (edited)
i was 14 i think. Is that too young? Pet sematary. oh and then The Stand. Hooked for life :-)
You don't need it 2 years ago
I read "It" in '86 or '87. I was 8. I still don't like storm drains.
Gossameringue 2 years ago
When our cat died, my older sisters told me Pet Sematary was a self-help book for kids...
Greenmantle 2 years ago
Have to laugh... true to form my older cousin (a teen) was more concerned about me borrowing her Stephen King books to read while my parents were blissfully ignorant
Marci Rommal 2 years ago
I started reading Stephen King in 1974 when Carrie came out. I was a little older, however, 17.
Marvin HeartofGold (she/them) 2 years ago
Eyes of the Dragon in early middle school. Completely nothing like his other books but I loved it. I was obsessed with it for awhile. I had read a couple other if his books before and loved them but this one stuck with me for ages.
Shannon Mallory 2 years ago
For me it was John Irving. I read him a year or so before I read Night Shift. I was waaaay too young for any of it..
Comedy Clumbers 2 years ago
I prove that hypothesis. My bedroom as a kid was in our partly unfinished basement an as such I could hear when parents were coming to make sure I was in bed, lights off. In reality I was, naturally, READING and often Stephen King. Once their footsteps passed back through the kitchen, off snapped my light until they went away, then lather, rinse, READ!
Janice Humbertson 2 years ago
Absolutely. Slept with a cross for a month after reading Salems Lot when I was 12.
Justin Walsh 2 years ago
I still have every Stephen King book from my childhood and probably up until '93.
Sue Phillips 2 years ago
Pet Sematary was it for me. I read The Dead Zone at a much younger age, but it didn't creep me out. I've never even seen the Pet Sematary movie.
Dawnieangel76 2 years ago
I'll do y'all one better: I gave a book report in Catholic grammar school at 9 years old, on.....Flowers in the Attic!
zovjraar me 2 years ago
ooh i did read a short story compilation by him when i was like, 7. and cujo when i was around 12.
Candid Panda 2 years ago
Mine was Salem's Lot and I remember the movie with the Dukes of Hazard guy.
Joe Average 2 years ago
Got a glimpse of the Salems Lot movie way, way too early. That left a mark that persisted for years....
Winchester Salem Randolph 2 years ago
Let's see I starting reading Stephen King at the age of 9... 😆
Jessica Shookhoff 2 years ago
Why yes, I did read my first Stephen King at 10 and my first Clive Barker at 12, but really, it all started around 9, when I read my first John Saul, lololololololololololololol... What? Yes, I've been in therapy for decades now. What of it?
Mariele Scherzinger 2 years ago (edited)
I can only speak for myself, but: so true. (True story: My preferance for Stephen King when I was 16 led my mom to make a therapist appointment for me.)
Kelly C Bundy II 2 years ago
did that in high-chool. polished of IT in only 6 hours...damn long bus trips :P
GenericSodaPop 2 years ago
My mom made me watch Beetlejuice when I was ten because I liked (and still do now) creepy things. She said she watched it as a child and it scared the living s**t out of her, I was just completely unfazed.
GirlFriday 2 years ago
This is exactly what happened to me. I read The Shining at 10 years old and have never recovered.
David A Paterson 2 years ago
Read a book? Gen X? No. But watched a horror movie way too young, yes.
Jill Price 2 years ago
I just got a Salem’s Lot tattoo for just that reason. Terrified me as a kid but I love all things “scary” to normal people
AndThenICommented 2 years ago
Not Stephen King, but I found my mom’s copy of Howard Stern’s autobiography and totally read it. I was definitely too young but it was a bit of rebellion on my part
Emmydearest 2 years ago
Ah ah being an avid reader led me to some books that were waaaay too inappropriate for my age. I read Atonement by McEwan in 5th grade just because I was on vacation and I had already read all the books I had taken with me the first week. And for me it was Misery, by the way.
Patricia Healton 2 years ago
Not me. I am 63 and have never read a Stephen King book nor seen a movie based on his books. I am very proud of that fact.
They were the first to experience widespread cable television access as they grew up. In 1981, MTV, the 24/7 music video channel, arrived, capturing the hearts of countless Gen Xers and earning them the moniker "MTV Generation."
#10
Just Had To Leave This Here. Had No Choice In Fact
#11
How Everyone Else Thinks The 80s Looked Like vs. Reality
Skulls.N.Succulents 2 years ago
Saved by the Bell set vs Home aka What we wanted vs What we got!!!
#12
"Nobody Puts Baby In A Corner!"
Gen Xers grew up during a time of significant events. They faced the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s, leading to a focus on safe sex. They witnessed history unfold with the end of the Cold War, marked by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the Soviet Union's collapse in 1991. They saw both the triumph of the first successful space shuttle flight in 1981 and the tragedy of the Challenger explosion five years later. Gen Xers lived through the U.S. government's anti-drug efforts, epitomized by the "just say no" campaign, and they also navigated the energy crises of the '70s and '80s.
#13
Who Else Grew Up Learning To Question Authority From This Character?
#14
Has Happened More Than Once!!!!! Especially About 9/11
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
"Do not cite the deep magic to me, witch. I was there when it was written."
#15
How Very
Gen Xers are known for being resourceful and independent due to their latchkey upbringing. They value a work-life balance, having seen their parents' work demands affect family time. Their cynicism can be attributed to the economic and societal challenges they faced during their childhood and early adulthood.
#16
I Suspect We Can All Relate To This
Alisa LaVine 2 years ago
Why am I in tears from laughing so hard over this? Really, I don't understand Gen Z speak.
#17
What Would Some Of Our Disproven Facts Be?
Satan Laughs 2 years ago
1. Bees are NOT led by a Queen. The hive’s workers are an organization which makes collective decisions. If the Queen ain’t pulling her weight she’ll be defenestrated and replaced. 2. Bermuda Triangle: total crock. 3. Sugar is better than fat in a diet. Lies. 4. You can literally eat five ham sandwiches in a pool and never cramp. Forget the 30-minute wait to swim after meals. 5. Words sometimes DO hurt more than sticks and stones. Shall I go on… wow 🤪
#18
My God... We Suffered... Suffered So Much
Now, aged 43 to 58, the "Coolest Generation" finds joy in simple activities like trips to Costco or Target, cozy Friday nights in, excitement over a new shower or lawnmower, and even crafting jelly from hand-picked crabapples.
#19
Does Anyone Else Still Do This?
#20
Stuck In The Middle With You
Jody Whitmarsh 2 years ago
Ok, Stuck in the Middle did NOT mix well with the M*A*S*H* theme or Enigma
#21
Oh, Ain't This The Truth
To offer a point of reference and comparison with Gen X, we've gathered information about the next two generations. The revolution was influenced by millennials, also known as Generation Y. Born between 1982 and 1994, they're digital natives, seamlessly incorporating technology into their daily routines. They moved from an analog to a digital world. Unlike earlier generations, millennials face intense competition due to the economic crisis, prompting them to strive for better qualifications. Unlike their Generation X parents, they're ambitious and determined to achieve their goals.
#22
Who Had A Car Stereo That Had A Removeable Faceplate?
#23
This Is Only Going To Get Worse
#24
Retirement For Generation X
Generation Z, aged 8 to 23, will be the leaders in the future. They're also called centennials, born between 1995 and 2010, and came into the world with tablets and smartphones. Who are they? They're the Internet generation, it's part of them – in their homes, education, and how they socialize. Finding jobs might be even harder for them than for Generation Y. They're tech-savvy but might prioritize screens over people. Yet, they use the Internet for social causes. They expect instant results due to their digital lives and are influenced by YouTubers. They can multitask but have shorter attention spans. As consumers, they're independent and demanding, and their future jobs might not exist yet.
#25
Yes We Turned Out Just Fine
Jill Rhodry 2 years ago
Klinger, Dame Edna, Rocky Horror, Bugs Bunny, Freddy Mercury (I wanna break free), Monty Python, Bosom Buddies, Some like it hot, Tootsie, Divine, Boy George, Marilyn, and a little later, To Wong Fu thanks for everything, Priscilla Queen of the desert, Mrs Doubtfire, Birdcage, - why is cross dressing such an issue now?
#26
So... Umm... There's That
#27
Only Genx Has This Specialized Skill
Annik Perrot 2 years ago
Now that's not true. I'm à boomer, with millenial kids, and I was the one who knew how!
Continue scrolling for a dose of nostalgia and fun from the Gen X era – the generation that gave us leg warmers and the modern smartphone. Upvote your favorite ones and drop a comment on the ones that resonated with you the most.
#28
The Blockbuster Strikes Back
#29
Little Bit Of Truth To This. My Mind Is Still 30, But My Body Says Nice Try
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
From the age of six, I babysat my older brother after school because I was the responsible one. He was nine.
#30
Phil Basically Raised A Generation
Paula Pattison 2 years ago
There was a period of about 6 months in around 1985 when it was Phil Collins or Philip Bailey and no-one else
#31
We Ate King Dongs And Listened To Gregorian Chants. What A Time To Be Alive
Kristy Marion 2 years ago
Oh dear. Enigma Sadeness will now be stuck in my head all night. Grrrrrr 😂
#32
Not A Gen Xer, But The Ones I Know Are Exactly Like This
#33
This Place Was A Friday Night Out
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Don't forget the refillable pitcher of soda and the red glasses.
#34
My Daughter Found My Old Walkman, So I Left Her A Note
#35
You Can Add Driving During The Day In Any Season, Really
#36
Who All Laid On One Of These Bad Boys As A Kid?
#37
It’s Not Even Funny. It’s A Big Source Of My Stress
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
My printer was only ever used by one of my cats as a bed.
#38
Hilarity On A Level That Never Gets Old
#39
This Post Is To All The Genx's With Uncommon Names And The Bitter Sting Of The Gift Shop Keychains
#40
I Learned Opera From A Cross Dressing Rabbit
Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago
The Domain (large public open space in the city of Sydney), 1980s. 'Opera at the Domain'. Orchestra start playing Wagner. A low, but very distinct murmuring from the crowd: 'Kill the rabbit, kill the rabbit...'.
#41
What Was Your "Must See" Movie You Shared With Younger Generations?
#42
Omg Fashion Plates!! Who Else Played With These?
#43
Yes We Did. F**king Gop Idiots
#44
Peak Genx - Riding Your Bike Down The Middle Of The Street, Standing On The Banana Seat, No Helmet
#45
This Post Needs To Be 25 Characters But I Think The Fella Below Said Enough
#46
Most Accurate Description Of Growing Up Gen X
#47
Who Had School In A Portable?
#48
Some Humor Needs No Explanation
Paul Rabit 2 years ago
That feathered hair. That slightly leathery skin that only comes from a decade of sunbathing and cigarettes. Those were the days.
#49
X'ers Were Scrappy Little Hooligans
#50
I Thought This Sub Would Appreciate This Cosplay From Superman (1978)
#51
If Anyone In Your Family Sewed, In The 60s,70s Or 80s They Had One Of These. My Mom Had A Few
#52
Anyone Else Remember Reading Reader's Digest?
#53
Childhood Toys Roundup: This Parking Garage (Ding, Ding, Ding)
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
My brother had this one. I had the house, the castle, the vet clinic, and a few more I don't remember.
#54
Anyone Else Remember These Ashtrays?
#55
Anyone Remember The Metal Lid You Had To Use A Butter Knife To Pop Off?
#56
How Many Of Us Still Bear The Scars?
#57
The Day After?
#58
Let's Get Down To Brass Tacks. Every House Had These Coasters
#59
I Wonder What This Week's Big Misunderstanding Caused By A Partially Overheard Conversation Will Be!
Billy Harrelson 2 years ago
So much innuendo back then. I never realized it growing up. My wife still thinks I watched Dukes of Hazzard for Daisy Duke. I was 3. I watched that show for the cars.
#60
Everyone Here Knows The Answer To The Question You're Thinking Right Now
#61
I Think We All Remember This
#62
I Mean, It Seemed Believable At The Time
#63
Fisher Price Activity Center
#64
I Had This Exact Mini Stereo! Did You?
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
I just had to have an equalizer. I couldn't hear any difference, but I pretended I could.
#65
How Many Of Us Had Grandparents With This TV?
#66
I Can Smell This Picture
Frances Mooney 2 years ago
At age 8 or 9, we would bicycle a mile to the toy store where you could buy these. Then we sat at the end of the driveway and hit them on the curb...Good memories!
#67
If You Used One Of These, You Belong Here
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Pong, Atari, and Intellivision all needed this switch.
#68
Whenever I Hear The Title “Surgeon General” This Is The Guy That Pops Into My Mind
#69
I Would Spend Hours In This Store Just Looking
#70
Ah, The Good Old Days Lol
#71
Whether It Was Shepard's Pie, Tuna Casserole, Or Spaghetti Sauce... It Was Served In This
#72
The Emotional Damage This Inflicted Upon Me Lives With Me To This Day
#73
Who Remembers This? National Geographic Was A Portal To The Rest Of The World
#74
Who Remembers Mr. Bones Candies?
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
It never occurred to me that you were supposed to put them together.
#75
Who Else Had The Amazing Hot Air Popcorn Popper? Worked Like A Charm - If You Liked Dry Popcorn
#76
I'm Just Going To Leave This Right Here
#77
Who Hid In These Clothing Racks In Department Stores As A Kid When Shopping With Their Parents?
#78
Now Look At Them Yo-Yos! That's The Way You Do It!
#79
The Joys Of A Sugar Stick Dipped In Different Colors Of Sugar…
#80
Who Else Had A Sticker Album?
#81
It Was The Hug We Never Got
SmooshieFries 2 years ago
So soft and cuddly - you fell right to sleep in that glorious velour
#82
The Annual Mrs. Roper Bar Crawl, Hillcrest San Diego. This Should Be A National Event And Possibly A Federal Holiday
#83
Took A Family Vacation To Oregon. Had To Visit Gen-X Mecca
#84
I Was Looking For A Used Graphing Calculator On Ebay. I Bought This Also, Because I'm A Grown-Up
Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My! 2 years ago
Speak and Spell. That beige handheld football game. Simon Says. Perfection and Superfection.
#85
Who Thought “Ring Around The Collar” Was Going To Be A Bigger Problem Than It Actually Was?
#86
What's Another Truth About The 80's You'd Like To Share?
#87
I Listened To Hours Of Dr. Demento And Dr. Ruth Westenheimer On One Of These
#88
Did Anyone Else Have This Toy As A Kid? This Is My Original One From The 1970s
#89
For My Cake Day I Went To See “The Big Lebowski” In Costume. How’d I Do?
#90
In My Youth, This Was A Michelin Star Restaurant. Did Anyone Else Think It Was Special?
#91
Every Grandchild Got This In Their Stocking When We Gathered At Grandma's Christmas Day
#92
You Probably Had One Of These In Your Fridge While You Were Growing Up
#93
Time For Timer Commercial
#94
This Reality Hits Harder Twenty-Nine Years Later When I'm In My Early 50's
#95
It's A No Brainer Really
#96
For Some Reason Saloon Doors On Your Kitchen Were Popular Among Our Parents
Simon Parsons-Kilburn 2 years ago
In the UK it was multicoloured plastic strips hanging from the top of the doorframe
#97
Did We All Eat Goulash Growing Up? I Loved This…
Gustav Gallifrey 2 years ago
I doubt that there's ever been a Hungarian born who would consider that to be 'goulash'. Which is not to say that it doesn't look good.
#98
I’ll See Your Bowl Cuts, And Raise You Two Afro Puffs
#99
Now You Have $47 Fees On $52 Tickets
#100
Adulting Is Far Less Glamorous Than I Was LED To Believe It Would Be
Jody Whitmarsh 2 years ago
Living large there, Simon! Don't forget the giant bottle of ibuprofen, you're sure gonna need it
#101
What Non Horror Movie Scenes Traumatized You As A Child?
#102
How We Used To Check The Weather
#103
Is It Just Me Or Were These The Height Of Sophistication Back In The Day?
#104
Were You One Of The Ones Who Thought It Was Real?
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Rick Seiden 2 years ago
When I was growing up my dad and uncle used to listen to the oldies from the 50s and 60s (in the 80s). I never understood why they didn't listen to current music. Now, in 2023, I listen to Classic Rock from the 70s to the late 80's early 90's, and I get it.
Marie-Pierre Adam 2 years ago (edited)
Listen there, genXers, older millennials with baby boomer parents remember all of these and then some. I am hear to say, we are standing right beside you, like MJ would sign “🎶 You are not alone 🎶 I am here with you !” I don’t understand genZ either, but they aren’t our kids man, we did not raise genZ, we be raising the Alphas… so who raised the genZ ? Ain’t it genX ?!
Alan Christensen 2 years ago
As a Boomer, when Gen X talks about things they did that younger generations didn't, I sometimes think Gen X was just the tail end of the Boomers. Or is it that my generation didn't think of themselves as finished? We've been here for all of this. It's part of our lives.
Maximilian Montserrat 7 months ago
That girl on standing on her bike brought me right back to the banana-seat bike I had for a short time. Purple sparkles. Wildly uncomfortable. I cannot recall what became of it. Older brother probably broke it...
Marnie 2 years ago
Yesterday on Reddit, I had someone insult me with "boomer", claiming that we all come to conclusions from incomplete facts. (To be fair, she was right about the last part.) I pointed out I was not a boomer. She says, "Gen Xers are not better than boomers." I said, "I never said they were." She says, "You're just more ironic with worse taste in music." It was the argument form of the game Twister. My back hurts now.
Caroline Driver 2 years ago
As I'm technically a Boomer (1961), is it weird that I relate to all of these?
Lavender Oak 2 years ago
As a millennial, I love how genx are now like boomers and think they're so special and unique as if MOST of millennials didn't grow up with all of these same things. I know I did and I was born in December 86. Millennials age too! We're not 20 anymore! We're 27-42!!!!!!! Grow up you old weirdos.
SonicAlchemy 2 years ago (edited)
I'm technically a first year millennial, born late 1981, but can definitely relate to all of these posts in one way or another. Grew up with all the same trends, movies, games, technology, furniture haha. Great article, always love the ones that pull on the nostalgia strings. Good job, Panda!
Marian Chiara 2 years ago
As the tail end of Boomers in 1964, I see how this resonates now and with my confused children from 1992 to 2002 birth years. LOL
Marian Chiara 2 years ago
As a 1964 Boomer - I do recall this all in my "formative years" and having my own kids from 1992 to 2002 - I see where the confusion comes from. LOL
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
That time when you as an african realise you are actually american.
Rick Seiden 2 years ago
When I was growing up my dad and uncle used to listen to the oldies from the 50s and 60s (in the 80s). I never understood why they didn't listen to current music. Now, in 2023, I listen to Classic Rock from the 70s to the late 80's early 90's, and I get it.
Marie-Pierre Adam 2 years ago (edited)
Listen there, genXers, older millennials with baby boomer parents remember all of these and then some. I am hear to say, we are standing right beside you, like MJ would sign “🎶 You are not alone 🎶 I am here with you !” I don’t understand genZ either, but they aren’t our kids man, we did not raise genZ, we be raising the Alphas… so who raised the genZ ? Ain’t it genX ?!
Alan Christensen 2 years ago
As a Boomer, when Gen X talks about things they did that younger generations didn't, I sometimes think Gen X was just the tail end of the Boomers. Or is it that my generation didn't think of themselves as finished? We've been here for all of this. It's part of our lives.
Maximilian Montserrat 7 months ago
That girl on standing on her bike brought me right back to the banana-seat bike I had for a short time. Purple sparkles. Wildly uncomfortable. I cannot recall what became of it. Older brother probably broke it...
Marnie 2 years ago
Yesterday on Reddit, I had someone insult me with "boomer", claiming that we all come to conclusions from incomplete facts. (To be fair, she was right about the last part.) I pointed out I was not a boomer. She says, "Gen Xers are not better than boomers." I said, "I never said they were." She says, "You're just more ironic with worse taste in music." It was the argument form of the game Twister. My back hurts now.
Caroline Driver 2 years ago
As I'm technically a Boomer (1961), is it weird that I relate to all of these?
Lavender Oak 2 years ago
As a millennial, I love how genx are now like boomers and think they're so special and unique as if MOST of millennials didn't grow up with all of these same things. I know I did and I was born in December 86. Millennials age too! We're not 20 anymore! We're 27-42!!!!!!! Grow up you old weirdos.
SonicAlchemy 2 years ago (edited)
I'm technically a first year millennial, born late 1981, but can definitely relate to all of these posts in one way or another. Grew up with all the same trends, movies, games, technology, furniture haha. Great article, always love the ones that pull on the nostalgia strings. Good job, Panda!
Marian Chiara 2 years ago
As the tail end of Boomers in 1964, I see how this resonates now and with my confused children from 1992 to 2002 birth years. LOL
Marian Chiara 2 years ago
As a 1964 Boomer - I do recall this all in my "formative years" and having my own kids from 1992 to 2002 - I see where the confusion comes from. LOL
censorshipsucks 2 years ago
That time when you as an african realise you are actually american.
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