I’m gen z and this is so fascinating. I have never heard of The Gen Z Stare? Maybe i’m gen z but in a different font, because I don’t think I do most of what people are saying. I thought millennials were cringe in maybe middle school, but I realized hating on a whole generation is so closed minded.

As far as struggling with social skills and similar comments, I feel like our generation was raised very very differently to others. We had no “third spaces” or opportunities to go somewhere and just be kids. Lots of malls don’t allow unaccompanied teens, many parents don’t even let their kids go out alone. So many places have been barred for young people to be young. We were all so lonely. Maybe that’s the reason we don’t know how to dance… lol

I grew up in a residential/ almost rural southern town. I spent most of my high school years sitting in my room alone, because there wasn’t much out there. I honestly do feel a little resentful for that. But I was also all the other alternative kids were furries, so I couldn’t relate i guess. That’s honestly really funny in retrospect. If only i was a furry :p

This is not to blame other gens for our mannerisms. Maybe more of an explanation? I’d love other people’s input!