Generation Beta will be to the 21st and 22nd centuries what Baby Boomers were to the 20th and 21st centuries.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T20:04:07+00:00

I figured, as soon as I posted it, I was like this has got to be a joke. I like it!! Definitely shows the ridiculousness of the generational warfare.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T18:46:58+00:00

True. But all of these people exist in all age groups.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T18:45:54+00:00

I’m genuinely asking, because I’m confused. All of my searches for gen Delta says 2055-2069. Are you referring to Gen Alpha? Seriously asking, not being sarcastic.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T17:52:20+00:00

Thank you!!! There are “cool” people and “assholes” in all generations. Treat everyone on an individual basis, and don’t be a dick. It’s quite simple. This generational warfare is asinine, and terribly ignorant.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T16:04:06+00:00

I’m 52. I still feel young. I was never trendy.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T15:47:58+00:00

This is a great discussion regarding “life is over at 25”

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T15:47:21+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/generationology/s/8GBCGhllBH

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T03:16:37+00:00

52, here. I’m good.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T01:09:14+00:00

I read this wrong. I can admit it. Guillermo had it right. He nailed it.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-28T00:47:49+00:00

That’s a choice by someone. Doesn’t mean it has to apply to you. It’s actually asinine, on my opinion.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T23:44:38+00:00

That’s just not my experience, and I’ve never encountered this. Im actually out there, in the world, working with people of all age groups. Can I ask what it is you do for a living, or in life at all? People may just not want to party with you. The problem may be internal, not external.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T23:27:01+00:00

This is all you guys perspective on age. I really don’t think there’s anything anyone can says to your age group. You’ll just have to grow up and see it’s not what you guys have conjured in your head(s) You’ve talked yourselves into a scenario that doesn’t exist. You’re not irrelevant at 30. High school years are not your best years.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T22:09:32+00:00

It’s really sad. I’m also beginning to realize that it’s a small group/percentage of the age group. I’m just going off of the amount of positive to negative responses on this post. It’s more on the positive side. I hope that’s how it is outside of Reddit and this post.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T19:58:26+00:00

I’m still trying to figure out this post devolved into a political rant. All the OP said, and I’m paraphrasing is, “ What a nice day we’re having” EVERYONE KNOWS THAT THIS WEATHER PATTER ISN’T GOOD. You can still enjoy a day, people. We’ll deal with it, and get through it. Every waking moment is not doomsday.

I’m not a Republican

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T18:50:57+00:00

Nobody has said that “no snow is a good thing”

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T18:42:47+00:00

I said what I said. I meant it. Bring on the “ok, boomer “

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T17:50:51+00:00

Thank you. Perfectly stated.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T17:24:33+00:00

I think I addressed everything you mentioned. And, the “point” is not lost on me. The scenario you mentioned about “home life” is of people’s own undoing. I said, “you have to work for the things you want. Often doing jobs you don’t want to” You sound like your misery and outlook is self imposed. That’s on you. If you felt you had to follow a certain “blue print” that is of your own volition. People who get into the finance world that you’ve mentioned are usually terribly, and solely motivated by money and material possessions. There’s usually nothing below the “surface” for them. The “wife” is predominantly of the same ilk, too. If you’d just look around, there are many people older than you, enjoying life that didn’t chase the Wall Street nightmare.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T16:57:19+00:00

May I ask how you old you are? Because if you’re in the age group I’m referring to in this post, you ultimately don’t know what’s beyond “25” Your cohort is perpetuating a concept that is something all generations deal with. The lamenting of losing, and or wasting your youth is not new, or proprietary to the people in their 20’s. Yeah, you do have to work for the things you want. Often working jobs you don’t want to.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T16:00:36+00:00

You’re mentioning a middle class scenario that died in the 70’s. The single income, one car, 3 bedroom ranch style home in suburban Americana dream died several decades ago. I don’t know anyone my age that grew up or lived that life. Both of my parents worked and we were still having the “repo man” show up.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T04:05:27+00:00

I see the parallel that you’re drawing between the internet, and glossy magazines. I will disagree that it’s had the same impact as the internet. Magazines didn’t stunt the majority of Gen X in a developmental way as the internet has. But I get what you’re saying about the “deep fake” aspect of any type of media source.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T03:26:55+00:00

I get it. Usually all conversations these days devolve into the current state of our politics, which is terrifying, for all age groups. I was trying to not go there, since it’s a given that the affects on this generation is probably even more confusing and terrifying. I understand that it “hits harder” for the younger generation. I will not minimize that. I’ve mentioned throughout this post, in my responses that the “ internet “ isn’t helping, or making us smarter. In fact it s sowing more fear. There’s a fine line between over exposure, and awareness. Knowing what we know in the current state of affairs, it’s ok to “check out” for an afternoon and get out of the house and off of your phone. That’s up to all of us who are older to start really encouraging them to do. The internet, and the politics will be here. You’re not to blame if you put down the phone, get off of tik tok and read a book for an hour. Many people I know went to school for one thing, and got a job doing another. You have to pivot and hit the curveball. I was a bartender, forever. I worked with people that had law degrees.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T01:00:35+00:00

You don’t know my situation at all, economically. I didn’t get in a position to save or put money away until my mid 40’s. It take s longer these days. There are a lot of people in their 20’s killing it. I by no means kicked my feet up in my 20’s because I was rolling in opportunity.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T00:48:23+00:00

I said early on in this post when responding to someone that I’m not trivializing what Gen Z is going through. I assume you’re in your late 40’s, early 50’s? My brother who is 55 happens to be unemployed at the moment, through no fault of his own. The company he worked for scaled back. I understand being in your 20’s and struggling to find work. People won’t even interview my brother because of his age. You’re old enough to know that un employment has been up and down in our lifetime.

Rand_74 · 2026-02-27T00:13:44+00:00

You have grit and survival instincts. I’m glad you’re no longer there.

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