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Being a millennial—a member of Generation Y—can be a very confusing existence. Older millennials are finding themselves near the top of corporate hierarchies, getting mortgages, and having families. Meanwhile, younger Gen Y’ers are only just now finding their footing. But one thing that they probably have in common is that they’re starting to notice more and more differences between them and the members of other generations.

One Instagram account, accurately titled ‘Young Grumpy Millennials,’ shares some of the most witty and relatable memes about what it’s like to grow up. We’ve collected some of the best ones to show you. So, scroll down for a good dose of humor and a big dollop of existential dread! And remember, Pandas, being grumpy is a choice, not an inevitability.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend group finds gender reveals incredibly tacky and weird thank GOD lmao. I’m always happy to congratulate someone if they tell me they’re having a girl or a boy, but I don’t want to have a party to celebrate their genitals.

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Investopedia refers to millennials as ‘digital natives’ because technology has been a core part of their daily lives since they were born. Different researchers can have different interpretations of how to define each generation.

For instance, the Pew Research Center defines millennials as Americans born between 1981 and 1996. (However, some researchers extend Gen Y to encompass the years between 1980 all the way till 2004. But this is less commonly accepted.)

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m 5’9” and a half, and the amount of men the exact same height as me (or shorter) that claim to be 6 feet tall…..😂 like guys it’s not the number 6 we’re attracted to, it’s YOU, we can always tell when you’re lying. Nothing wrong with a short king anyways ❤️ one of my best dates was with a guy who was 5’5” and charming as hell.

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Currently, in terms of pure numbers, Generation Y is the biggest generation in US history. Aside from being technologically proficient, millennials also tend to be more progressive politically and less religious than the members of previous generations.

Furthermore, members of Gen Y tend to want to follow their ambitions while they’re still young. They also have record amounts of student loan debt. Of course, there will always be exceptions between individuals, but these are the general trends for Gen Y.

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The generation following Generation Y is Generation Z (aka Gen Z, aka ‘Zoomers’), referring to US kids born from 1997 to 2012. Following them is Generation Alpha (aka Gen A), which, broadly speaking, includes Americans born between 2010 and 2025.

There’s always going to be at least some overlap between the members of different generations, not just in terms of birth years but also attitudes, preferences, and the popular culture that they’ll feel nostalgic for in the future.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you're in the drive-through behind someone who appears to be negotiating a mortgage.

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In our experience, some ‘older’ Zoomers identify more with millennial culture than they do with their peers. Meanwhile, some younger millennials find that they have more in common with Gen Z than they do with older members of their own generation.

Of course, this isn’t true for everyone. Anecdotally speaking, some millennials are starting to grumble and moan about the younger generations… rather similar to how adults used to complain about millennials when they were growing up, right?

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One good thing about being 50 or older is that your friends don't all move every summer.

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Some millennials are finding that they have a lot more things in common with Generation X (people born from 1965 to 1980) and baby boomers (born between 1946 and 1964) now that they’re adults with all of the responsibilities that grown-up life has to offer.

However, some members of Gen Y see that their attitudes continue to be at odds with those of older adults. Who you get along with is going to depend a lot on your background, community, interests, and character.

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There’s nothing new about different generations not seeing eye to eye. It’s a tale as old as human history, and it’s bound to continue into the future, too. Every generation believes it’s better than the ones that came before and after it. That’s just how things go, whether we’re talking about work attitudes or entertainment preferences.

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You can’t experience growing up under different conditions, so it’s easy to dismiss other generations’ preferences outright. However, a bit of empathy and objectivity can help you move past that and realize that you still have more in common with everyone else because you’re all human beings.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Aw my parents do this with pancakes (they somehow make the most amazing pancakes you’ve ever eaten.) They make extra and freeze them so they can just pop them in the toaster in the morning and have hot crispy pancakes. They get so excited over having pancakes. Adorable creatures.

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1 month ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oof. So real. Sometimes when I’m enjoying myself I like to take a sec to really enjoy the moment and think “someday I’ll be remembering myself right here and trying to recreate this exact feeling.”

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Investopedia calls millennials “financially confident but very stressed,” which might sound eerily accurate to some of you reading this. Millennials tend to be very proactive and self-guided, whether in terms of investing or finding side hustles.

Despite 61% of millennials being confident about their financial knowledge, 74% also said that they’re at least somewhat stressed about managing their finances.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At one point, I realised that I may have been too heavily into M&S mint crumbles and waxing lyrically about them when I walked up to a sales assistant in the local Marks and Spencer, and before I could say a word, she said "The new stock hasn't arrived". And three different lots arrived through the post from my online community who I hadn't given my address to.

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Created in late 2018, ‘Young Grumpy Millennials’ has grown its following to 134k dedicated Instagram users over the past 6+ years. Most of the memes shared by the curators of this account are incredibly relatable because they feature thoughts and attitudes that many of us have likely had at some point in time.

These range from the frustrations of adult life (work, chores, parenting, relationships, entertainment, etc.) to the differences between Gen Y and the older and younger generations.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Tomi Lauren is such a deeply ugly person. She might look nice on the outside but everything inside is ugly, ugly, ugly. Hateful racist.

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Which generation are you from, dear readers? How many millennial Pandas do we have here today? How do you feel about the older and younger generations? What are the biggest things you struggle with as a member of Gen Y?

Let us know what you think in the comments. Oh, and after you’ve upvoted all of your favorite memes, share which ones you found the most relatable and why.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My current rent is $817, and I’m about to move to a place where the rent is $1800-$2200. Going from less than half my paycheque to most of my paycheque just to have a roof over my head. So tired of greedy people and the whole “supply and demand” thing with rent. Supply and demand shouldn’t apply to rent. You shouldn’t be able charge obscene amounts of money every month just because a lot of people in your area are truly struggling to find places to live. It’s not “demand,” it’s people trying to survive.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OP, have you considered working on 1.5? (No, I'm just joking and OP isn't going to read this anyway.)

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol. My brother told me he was "talking" to this girl. A few hours later I overhear him on the phone with her telling her "I love you too". I'm like WTF Bro! That's not "talking" to a girl, that's in a committed relationship. He's never been very good at monogamy.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sometimes changing the “story” behind things really helps. Am I a piece of c**p who can’t get out of bed or keep their house clean even though I’m a grown adult? Or am I struggling with my mental health and doing the best I can with what I have? Context is everything and sometimes you gotta give yourself a break.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure my parents drove away with the top down and music blasting when they dropped me off at college for the first time. ;) I was the one crying - they were stoked.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You don't. You just unfriend them because you're obviously not interested in their life.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s complete BS. My friend is dating a dyslexic guy, they text a bit but if she’s going to text a whole paragraph or two telling him about her day and vice versa, they call, just because why not make things easier? He’s an absolute angel too, he adores her and treats her like gold.

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can drink "43" with milk. Tastes gorgeous. Yes, it is licor and it is called "43".

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Or if you're really fancy, there are websites that can do a background check for you 😉

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1 month ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Millenials are so much into the "goid old times" of the 1950s, that they realky should try this: Reduce world population from 8 billion to 2.5 billion, skip any home electronic device beyond a b/w tv and one single round-disc-dial telephone, ditch the computer at work and learn to write by hand - just to name some examples.

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