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'Boomer panic' is a real phenomenon, and there's a heartbreaking reason for it
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (235+ words) This isn’t just young generations bashing the old. In a video posted in September 2023, TikToker @myexistentialdread used the phrase “boomer panic” to explain how baby boomers (1946 to 1964) can quickly become unhinged when faced with the most minor problems. It all…...
The one simple rule that shows if someone is a good or bad person.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (429+ words) It comes down to a specific type of kindness. Have you ever met somebody new and wondered if they were a good person with a mischievous streak or a bad person who can turn on the charm and behave occasionally?...
9 classic 'grandma sayings' young folks may not understand (so we explain them)
2+ week, 2+ day ago (802+ words) “If had to sit in line that long, I’d have plaid puppies.” One way grandparents share their wisdom with the younger generations is through their unique sayings. Sometimes funny, other times poignant, grandparents tend to package their life experience into…...
Generation Jones explains their major cultural differences with Boomers
3+ week, 14+ hour ago (346+ words) “Think of us as a generation that got the tail end of the party but had to clean up the mess.” Generation Jones, people born from 1954 to 1965, is considered a ‘micro-generation’ between Boomers and Generation X. Though typically lumped in…...
Gen Xers ask women how they're redrawing their life maps in their 50s. The answers are inspiring.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (890+ words) “Gen X women were handed a map that turned out to be for someone else’s life. So here we are. Drawing a new one.” What if Gen X (or any generation) started rethinking how we experience middle age? Instead of…...
Someone asked Gen X for their version of ‘OK Boomer.’ Here are the 8 best answers.
3+ week, 6+ day ago (577+ words) “Gen X does not crowdsource insults. We freestyle them.” Generation X is often known, or at least broadly categorized, as the middle child of generations. So many of us kept our heads down as we latch-keyed ourselves into empty homes…...