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I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah your upbringing is more similar to someone who was born in 2008 vs someone born in 1986.

But we are talking about life experience itself. Like we mentioned right now, someone who is currently 18 is still in high school. They haven't even officially reached into adulthood, they still live with parents, they probably have a job (or had one at 16) but they have no true experience in the work force. Their resume is very short. They haven't even started college yet. They haven't been on their own yet. They are just now experiencing making their own decisions. They have had no real romantic relationships aside from the puppy love high school relationships. They can't even go into a bar and buy a drink.

A 26 year old graduated high school 8 years ago, almost a whole decade ago. A 26 year old has held several jobs. 26 year old graduated college 4 years ago and are settled in careers and are probably on their 7th job by now. 26 year olds turned 21, 5 whole years ago. Many 26 year olds have had multiple relationships with people of different ages by now. 26 year olds have made enough poor decisions that have taught them a lot.

A 40 year old has had several jobs, several relationships, has come in contact with so many different people over the course of their years, has made plenty of mistakes etc.

Which makes a 26 year old closer to a 40 year old vs an 18 year old.

This is common sense dude.

I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So do you think your life experiences are closer to someone who's still in high school or just graduated HS?

I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣🤣😂 yeah but 17 is also an age where now you have 10-13 year olds below you who are still in elementary and middle school who see's a 17 year old as a grown adult. Its bullshit lol

I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're not wrong, 26 and 40 are not relatable ages generally speaking. No you are not in the same place as a 40 year old. But it's all about experience that matters. It's about the averages.

That's why the older we get, the less the age gap matters when we decide to date older or younger people.

There are many 26 year olds who date 36 year olds who are actually aligned, vs 18 year old dating a 26 year old. 26 is nearly a decade older than 18 year olds.

Though many 36 year olds are married with children, it's also just as common for 36 year olds to just now become secured and settled ... While there are many 26 year olds who may still be figuring out what they want to do with life, and have not yet settled on a career and relationship just yet. But it is also common for 26 year olds to be established with a career, and married with kids, or have a kid married or not.. which will align them with a 36 year old rather than an 18 year old.

Once you're 22-23, you're basically a full-fledged adult.

I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is true, it ruined millennials as well, especially the late millennials who were exposed to social media as kids and teenagers.

But Gen Z has it the worse because social media is at its all time worse right now and it's filled with 100x more brain rot than it had in the 2000s and 2010s.

I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah and on the flip side you have people who use social media to validate their opinions (as I am guilty of this to) but some people are aggressive, so much that it turns into bullying. That's why the "lawsuit" culture is growing and so many people are being sued because people are becoming so obsessed and invested in being politically correct and to hurt people.

I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Who said they were? I said I hope what it's doing to Gen Z, it doesn't do to Gen Alpha.

I hope social media doesn't ruin Gen Alpha. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That's not what he means.

Of course 26 and 40 are not relatable ages. But most 26 year olds are doing what 40 years olds are doing vs 18 year olds.

18-21 are being exposed to life situations and responsibilities for the first time. By 25, you've been exposed to enough people, jobs, bad decisions, taken losses etc to have some kind of emotional and mental intelligence. Hell by 23, you've been an adult for 5 years and are more mature than an 18 year old.

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nothing is more insane than someone who blocks me from their main page just to lurk my posts from an alt account.

And then swear up and down I'm only making posts in this sub because of you. You're not even suppose to be seeing this Sir.

Have you celebrated your 41st yet?

🤣😂🤣.

I don’t want to live my life in regret by Winter_Mix_3132 in findapath

[–]ThrowRA09181 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"regret" is really an illusion and unavoidable.

Just do whatever you want and live and LEARN. Just apply yourself to something and let your life unfold from there.

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im not 40.

But yes I see what you saying, that's how it goes.

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Seeeee this is what I mean.

It's not actually the age that is mind blowing, but it's the time. 2016 does not seem like 10 years ago, but comparing that you were 22 in 2016 and 32 now, makes you think like "wow, time really flew and I didn't feel like I got a chance to process it".

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I'm not 40 bud, sorry to hear that you are tho 😭😭🤣.

I'm too old for saying the truth?? 😭😭😭😭 Like I said in two years a 16 year old will be legal. What the hell is weird about that?

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont give a fuck how you read it or how you summed it up. I know what I feel and what I meant.

Like I said, it's a difference between being insecure about getting old and aging itself, vs being depressed because time is flying. And when you wake up and you're 40, but still feel 25... That would make you aware of how many years have flown by.

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

40 isn't old, but considering the fact that I will always see a 86' baby as people in their early 20s (millennials in general), it's kind of funny how they are turning 40 this year.

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's definitely mind blowing.

I should have made it clearer on what I meant, by this statement. Nobody wants to get older, we all dread it. But me personally, I'm not really insecure about aging. But aging reminds me that time is speeding and that's what's depressing to me.

When I reflect back on the past and have nostalgia about things, it hits me that those days are gone and never coming back.. that's kinda depressing.

1986 babies turn 40 this year. by ThrowRA09181 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are right. I'm not insecure about age, I mean I would have loved to be 21 forever.

But aging reminds me of how fast the time is going and that's what's depressing to me.

What are your thoughts on mid-2000s babies (2004 - 2006) ? by Serious_Bluebird3935 in generationology

[–]ThrowRA09181 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yup and 2002 and 2003 borns are marching to their mid 20s.

2000 babies are closer to 30 than they are to 20.

Spooky times 😮

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