Which millennial stereotypes apply to you and do not apply to you?

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\#nOtLiKeThEoThErMiLlEnIaLs

Which of the millennial stereotypes apply to you and which ones don't?

For me:
The ones that do not apply -

I don't necessarily hate [censored generation] or blame older folks for everything wrong with the country.
I don't spend all of my money on Avocado toast, Starbucks, or other unnecessary purchases
Married with kids and a home.
I'm not a die hard liberal... tbh, I'm not a fan of either of the political parties.
This one is kinda a bit of both. I'm not really crazy about cancelling everyone and "lynch-mobbing" people with a knee-jerk reaction but I think there is a time and place to hold people accountable and to add pressure to companies that otherwise would not take action.
Not lazy. I work my ass off long after my average colleague would burn out physically or mentally.

The ones that apply to me

I'm a big fan of mental health and applaud this generation for helping to de-stigmatize it
I have my phone attached to my hand non-stop
I'm probably "killing" many industries. Overpriced goods and crappy service have lead me to either stop patronizing a business or taking an interaction-free alternative, respectively.

What say you, fellow millennials?

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Gofastrun

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I love how being lazy is a millennial stereotype, but every single one of my millennial friends has over-employed themselves to keep the bills paid.

We’re people who “did it right” on paper and got degrees and full time jobs as engineers, lawyers, and similar.

castrator21

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Lazy is definitely not a stereotype of our generation. We bust our collective asses

SierraSeaWitch

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I think it is a stereotype of how other generations saw us 10-20 years ago. I remember my older coworkers laughing at the SNL sketch about the millennials, while me and my similarly aged coworkers (who all worked hard and were the only millennials our older coworkers actually knew) were like, wait, that’s what you think of us? It was a weird moment.

Olly0206

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I think it comes from boomers seeing millennials come into the workforce expecting better pay and positions. We were told since we were little that this was how the world worked. If you go to college then you'll get a good high paying job. So we did. Then we got to the work force and every job was like, "best I can do is an unpaid/low paid internship." Or some other bullshit. Low pay. Bottom of the totem pole. Nothing we were promised.

Boomers started looking at millennials as entitled and lazy. Saying, "they just want everything handed to them without working for it." Well, no. We are happy to erlarn it, but we thought we had. YOU (boomers) told us to expect it and now you're telling us we are being lazy and entitled for doing what you told us to do.

So we collectively busted our asses breaking into the workforce trying to get those jobs we were promised and it took 20 years, but we are finally there. Finally at the same point those same boomers obtained in 3-5 years.

boringdystopianslave

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Being gaslit by the boomer generation has been wild eh?

P0RTILLA

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I had a VP of HR at a publicly traded company tell me that “Millennials don’t care about money”. The company and industry was older and aging fast. All the millennials that worked hard there all left including myself.

setittonormal

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I once worked at a place that cut PTO for new hires in favor of a very slight raise in salary, because "young people would rather have money than time off, because they don't have families."

hackersgalley

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Saying Mellenials Lazy is much easier than admitting to themselves they let corporations capture the government and run rough shot over the American dream.

Olly0206

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True, but I don't know if they even understand or believe that the government is essentially run by corporations. Surely, if they did, they would be voting against their own interests all the time.

shaneh445

Millennial

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This. They sold out for a middle class lifestyle and let corps take over in the process

Gubekochi

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There's also the fact that Boomers evaluate others based on what they can afford. Inflation happened and the stereotypical boomer doesn't account for it so when they see millenials, as a generation, struggling to afford food and rent, they assume it to be because they are not working hard. Because we live in a perfect meritocracy and of course, if you worked hard, you'd have no problem buying a house and affording a couple kids.

Olly0206

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100%. They cannot fathom the idea that hard work might not lead to success. It was true for their generation, for the most part, but doesn't hold up these days. What's more, their hard work wasn't even as hard as millennials have to work just to afford the same lifestyle.

Both of my parents grew up poor. They had nothing. My mom worked at a fast food place for a while until she married my dad, who was in the military. We grew up in a single income family for most of my childhood. We were middle class. Lower middle class. We had all of our needs met just fine. Had a few wants. I think we had like 1 vacation my whole childhood.

My wife and I now, both millennials, make 3 times what my parents made and we are in the same situation. We have a home of similar size that cost 3 times what theirs was. We have 2 kids, just like my parents did (actually my dad had another child he paid child support for). We can't afford to take vacations. We can't really even afford to save. Occasionally we can put like 50 bucks into savings or something, but not much. We aren't necessarily struggling or anything. I'm not trying to complain like that, but with two of us working instead of a single income home, we have the same lifestyle. Seems kinda like bullshit to me.

elizabif

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I HOPE we can call my kids lazy and they will be afforded a safe and stable life. Just looking for an easier path for them.

Olly0206

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Same.

Gofastrun

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Stereotypes are not truths, they’re beliefs.

Infernalspoon

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Every millennial I've ever known has been a hard worker trying to get as many hours as possibleb at jobs. I feel like a millennial stereotype is all of us being burned out together.

VinceAmonte

Xennial

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They say this about all young people. Gen-X were lazy slackers, Millenials were lazy, now Gen-Z is "quiet quitting" - its all a bunch of malarkey.

Larrea_tridentata

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Non-stereotype: one of my best friends at this point is my 85 year old neighbor who I work on DIY projects with. His stories are awesome, and I love learning from him. I help him out with tech issues, he teaches me woodworking.

SFtechgirl

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Silent Generation are the real ones

WarmWeird_ish

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Seriously. My Grandma is 85 and amazing.

fleebleganger

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That’d be silent generation by year definition only.

In reality, nearly all of the old people alive now are more culturally similar to boomers than the folks that fought in WW2 (the youngest of which would be 97

Pale_Love

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i fucking love this relationship. you're doing it right

Larrea_tridentata

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Thanks ❤️ I refer to him as my adopted grandpa!

catsby90bbn

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I was joking with my wife just this week that it seems like all the new friends I’ve made in the last 2 years are all 70+. I have my good friends I have coffee with after I drop off my daughter at school, then the nice ladies at the gym I talk to every day.

I’m 35. I look forward to my conversations with them daily.

HurricaneAlpha

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I've always connected with the older generations. Maybe that is a millennial thing?

jeckles

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Side part & skinny jeans, don’t you dare take them away from me

KatnissEverduh

Older Millennial '84

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Same girl same

lost_bunny27

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Same guy same

Ok-Swan1152

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I didn't realise side partings were supposed to be some uniquely millennial thing. My parents have sported side partings since forever and they were born in 57 and 62...

Rainbow4Bronte

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There are only so many ways to part ones hair.

Mean_Minimum1194

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But do you remember the zig zag part

DumpsterFireScented

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Lol, I've got a picture of me with a zig zag part AND little Baby Spice high pigtail buns. With highlights from using Sun In spray. And one of those black plastic chokers.

YanCoffee

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Actually, same. My mom was born in 65. I told her everyone was saying side parts were out, and we both agreed we look weird with middle parts.

yoshi-mochi

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I had a middle part in Elementary school and most of Jr. High. I looked funny then and when I've tried styling it now I look goofy and ugly. Idk I find middle parts kind of boring?

PlagueDogtor

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Side partings are a classic style that were also commonly worn in the 1920s.

I think most generational stereotypes are pretty bs tbh.

soclydeza84

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Ironically, I had the classic mushroom cut as a kid in the 90s with the middle part, so to me it looks dated (on guys). Side parts look classic and timeless to me, I associate it more with an oldschool classy look.

bigassgingerbreadman

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Everyone at middle school looked like a dickhead with the mushroom/bowl cut. I was definitely one of them for wayyyy longer than I should have had it too. 😂😂😂

On a side note, I do the triple 😂😂😂 stereotype or end a sentence with lol or lmao more often than I should lol

vowelspace

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I don’t think it’s so much the side part itself, but more of having side part bangs that you constantly have to brush out of your face that’s a distinctly millennial thing

YanCoffee

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I will give y'all all the skinny jeans, as an elder millennial I prefer my flares, but no one will take my side part from me.

LightningFreakG

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I'm a Xillennial, or as I like to call myself, a First Edition Millennial (Born in 1981) and I'll die with my leggings and leggings 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣..... Same with my side part!!!!

CeannCorr

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Yes!! Also 81, and leggings are life!! Also, my hair wants to part on the side and I'm not arguing with it.

YesterdayPurple118

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Also 81, just got my first pairs of leggings and I'm mad at myself I've waited this long to try them

StatementIcy5238

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I'm 31. DESPISE skinny jeans. I wish I knew back then that I didn't have to wear things that were so uncomfortable just to fit in lol. The years spent suffering in them😂

lickmysackett

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Skinny jeans are more comfortable than any other style to me. I HATE loose jeans moving around my leg. Sensory nightmare.

Lynnlync

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Skinny are a sensory nightmare for me. I hate things around my wrists and ankles. Flares or bootcut jeans are the only way I can wear jeans

trewesterre

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I'm actually getting excited for the return of the wide legged pants. I still have some from high school.

WickedWitchWestend

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seriously, EMBRACE THE STRAIGHT LEG. So much more comfortable. And I don’t want to dress like a 60-year old.

hi-nighter

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A millennial here who always chooses skinny jeans even though I highly prefer a straight leg. I have long legs and many womens' pants aren't available in my inseam and mens' pants don't hang right on my body. At least with skinny jeans I'm able to pretend the pants are meant to be shorter.

And yes, I know shorter pants (what we lovingly referred to as "high waters") are trendy now but I can't get with it.

Katzenfrau88

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Love my skinny jeans

Erythite2023

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I think side part looks better, honestly.

Tooch10

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Slim, not skinny. I'm tall and thin so the baggy 90s did not do me favors

PlagueDogtor

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I lived for the baggy 90s. Skinny jeans are just not breathable.

AdEqual5610

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I still have side bangs.

Metalmom72

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Me too.

not_doing_that

Millennial

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My intern is 21 and does a middle part. For fun one day I tried a middle and she did a side and then we about died laughing at our desks bc it looked so wrong for both of us 😂 viva la side part!

jeckles

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Lolol I tried a middle part last summer when I got all dressed up for a wedding. You know, gotta look like I’m following current trends when I see all the family. It was SO not me. Do not like looking at those photos 😂

Parking_Corner_2237

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Have you seen the videos about how to tell millennials apart from other generations based on ankle socks

Countrach

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They can pry them away from my dead cold hands

Senshisoldier

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My hairstylist back in the day said I should do side parts and to move around the part to keep my hair healthier and not force them to grow one way and flatten the hair. She said older me would appreciate it. I just look at the younger kids that make fun of my part and then I worry about their hair as they age.

ravenserein

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Im there with you while also throwing my hands in the air while dancing to some sick 90s jams. Fight me.

Toriarenia

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i had a zig zag part

morale-gear

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Older Millennial

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I eat the fuck out of some avocado toast and I will spend money on coffee I could easily make at home.

SunliMin

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I agree, but I see it as me being frugal.

If I'm at a restaurant, and all the dishes are $15-$30, but then the $12 avacado toast appetizer is sitting there, it's the economical choice that I know I will like.

I do buy Panera iced coffee every single day, but I'm with the Sip Club and pay $12/month for a free beverage every 2 hours. I get my walk in before work and grab my free coffee. If I need a break during work, I walk and get another free coffee. Always black iced coffee, not the sugary kind.

So I fit the stereotype, but I don't think the stereotype means what people think it means. People say it to try and say "millenials buy frivolous things", but if my meal costs as much as your mimosa, I think you're the one buying frivolous things. I'm just enjoying fruit on toast god damnit.

lawfox32

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I make my avocado toast at home because, while some of the ones at cafes/restaurants slap, some are not very good, and I know mine is (avocado cut up and mashed with a little olive oil, a little lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes. optional: add cut-up tomatoes and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar; further optional: add an egg on top).

But I will absolutely splurge on a fancy or even not-so-fancy coffee despite having a little baby espresso machine at home. Not from Starbucks, though. There's a local place that does incredible espresso drinks and great cold brew, though I try to just use their beans and make cold brew at home since it's so easy. They have one that's basically a mocha with fancy cherry syrup and it uses very nice chocolate, and an iced one of those is my favorite indulgence on a shitty Monday. It costs $6, but I'm hardly doing it every day or even every week, so...

Devreckas

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Isn’t that just a long way of saying guacamole?

iwanttobeakitty

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That is the way

susanlovesblue

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I would love to indulge in avocado toast, but as a millennial who grew up on McDonad's and Taco Bell, my digestive system now can't handle gluten. And forget gluten free toast because egg and yeast are problems too. Sometimes I wish I never grew up on American food in the 90s.

Alatariel99

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Love a good avocado toast! Especially if it's vegan as described on the menu, but often possible to modify too.

SupSrsRAGER

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The ankle socks one applies to me…I used to be cool ok?

soclydeza84

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What's this about ankle socks?

Humble_Entrance3010

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Supposedly Gen Z thinks Millennials are losers for wearing ankle socks instead of pulled up black crew socks. I noticed the trend several years ago, especially at the gym. As an elder millennial, I see pulled up crew socks with shorts and cringe, as it was considered dorky when I was in school. Old habits die hard.

soclydeza84

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I figured it was this lol, I've noticed it too in the past, it always came off to me a "a bro who's trying to look dorky for style". I guess I'm gonna be a loser til I die then with my ankle socks.

_forum_mod

Mid millennial - 1987

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Goes to show how arbitrary these rules are. Long socks used to be mocked as dorky... they were somewhat Urkelish, now no-show socks are mocked? I don't really see what's aesthetically unappealing about them, but whatever.

ThaVolt

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I've always hated ankle socks. They're the most uncomfortable thing ever. 😂

iceunelle

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OMG pulled up socks are cool now?? I can't get behind this; it makes me cringe just to think about it. I was told for forever how dorky that looks.

pdub091

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Aesthetics aside I don’t understand the point of shorts with 3/4 length crew socks, just wear pants if your legs get cold.

GoldenWaterfallFleur

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I’ve heard this and I think the real losers are people who care what kinds of socks are trendy. This is ridiculous. I’ll wear what is COMFORTABLE.

Fibroambet

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Kids think they look like old man socks

wiggle_butt_aussie

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I remember kids pulling down their crew socks (uniform) and folding them over the top of their feet inside their shoes to make them ankle socks! When did ankle socks lose their cool?

HurricaneAlpha

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Ankle socks til I die, man.

Iivaitte

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I job hop, I think it keeps employers on their toes from the downtime and gives me more opportunities to increase my wages. Technology and videogames are pretty much my life. I loved me a good coffee and yes give me all the cream and foam on top.

I think a lot of the fashion trends were kinda stupid, although I dont use my phone as often Im in front of my computer almost every waking hour of the day. I didnt vote before because I thought it didnt matter but I learned that it REALLY MATTERED.

Livid_Parsnip6190

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Let's see:

-I am 39, work full time in the trades and can only afford a one-bedroom apartment. I wish I could afford a house like my parents bought at 23 with entry level jobs.

-I am in therapy and wish more people were in therapy

-All my furniture comes from thrift stores and IKEA and I don't want (or have space for) any of the ugly brown furniture my relatives might try to pawn off on me

-I hate chain restaurants and love hole-in-the-wall places

-I still watch cartoons, including cartoons for babies, like Bluey

I'm single, no kids, and would rather be single that settle for some schlub who wants me to be his mommy

What doesn't apply:

-I don't have pets that I treat like children, nor houseplants that I treat like pets

IshouldDoMyHomework

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I watch Bluey with my kids, and can safely say it is much better, with more depth and emotional impact, than most adult tv out there.

They created magic with that one.

Paw patrol and the like is total garbage though. 5 minutes and you want to claw your eyes out.

Livid_Parsnip6190

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They truly did. My 70-year old mother checked out the DVDs from the library after I showed her a few episodes when she was visiting for Thanksgiving.

chelseydagger1

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Bluey is elite though. I put it on for my son but really it's for me!

nolimitxox

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I'm just here to tell you that Bluey is not a cartoon for babies. It's for everyone, but mostly parents and their children to enjoy together. I often watch Bluey without children present because it's that good of a show.

Bluey is a show geared towards families.

Livid_Parsnip6190

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I don't have kids. I just watch it and get weepy wishing my negligent parents were like the cartoon dogs on the show for babies. Sorry, the show for families. 😏

nolimitxox

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No one said it was for families exclusively. It's for anyone who wants to watch it, mostly parents, to have quality content to watch with their kids (this is how the creator describes it). It's geared towards families.

If you go to the Bluey sub, you'll find yourself far from alone in the childless-bluey watching realm. Folks say it heals their inner child.

relient917

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Did you watch the newest one about selling the house? Not ashamed to say had me crying like a baby.

ThatInAHat

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I was all “same hat!” until the last bit. I love my cross eyed cat so much. My patio plants don’t tend to make it for long, but the ones that do survive I get sentimental about.

But yeah. 39, ten years at my current job, and I only have a 2 bedroom because my brother and I are roommates.

stroopkoeken

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41 single millennial also with a 1 bedroom (bought in 2014) and I often wonder if I could’ve bought a house had I gotten married or stayed in a serious relationship.

But the again I’d have no free time since I’d be taking care of the damn house all time. People often say that living in high density condominiums is akin to living in cages but I like the fact that I don’t have to worry about so many things and I haven’t had noise issues for 10 years.

Also my friends and I still watch cartoons to this day.

YakNecessary9533

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I still buy CDs to listen to in my car.

Humble_Entrance3010

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Same! My local library has a used book store and sells them for 50c a piece, and I've bought a few CDs new for my dad too.

wanderingaround92

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I'm really upset that cars no longer come with CD players.

darkroomdweller

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I told my husband any new car of mine will need a CD player installed. He said there is a place near us that could, and I quote, “put a stereo in an Amish buggy” so if it ever comes to that I will hit them up lol.

Lioness_and_Dove

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I don’t engage in generational warfare with boomers.

thetruthfulgroomer

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I do.

Rainbow4Bronte

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When you say boomers, do you mean actual boomers. Like post WWII to 1964 babies or anyone older than a millennial?

PlagueDogtor

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I hear 'boomer' used unironically most by Gen Z and younger (generally in Reddit comments) to mean anyone over 30.

I only really hear millennials jokingly calling themselves boomers for acting on boomer stereotypes, for example, making a silly tech mistake, but otherwise, giving zero actual shits. Probably has more to do with the people I spend time with/watch on YouTube, than actual statistics of usage.

Graywulff

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It’s a wedge issue at this point.

If they got into the housing market at the right time, they made out, many did, they did cut funding for education that was cheap for them, they outsourced jobs, etc.

The cost of real estate is more due to hedge funds, equity groups, investors, and price fixing via realpage.

Housing prices are up 75% since 2017, mostly due to equity groups, short term rentals (much smaller extent) and price fixing.

If we work with them we can address these issues, if we work together we might be able to bring down the cost of education and living, if we unite as a generation and unionize, with gen z and x and boomers, we could dictate pay and benefits as was standard pre Regan.

Lioness_and_Dove

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The problem for higher Ed is that most colleges are behaving like investment funds and most boomers weren’t involved in these decisions.

Graywulff

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Yeah, they build luxury dorms that serve no academic purpose, resort style gyms, fancy for no reason.

The Y suffices for most.

I had a small cinder block dorm room, cheapest furniture, shared bathroom, the college experience.

Paying for “enhanced” dorms, takes away that college experience of everyone from every walk of life learns and lives together.

They often dont spend that money improving education, tenure has gone away, most professors are adjunct, some colleges have grad students teaching classes at great expense.

So they’re getting fancier housing and gyms, a much more expensive, possibly sub par education.

I hear grade inflation is rampant.

Lioness_and_Dove

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They are also buying up real estate and other assets and students get stuck with the tab.

OrcOfDoom

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Where do we get these stereotypes from?

Is there a list somewhere I should be checking?

ThaVolt

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The "Millennials killed..." trend from 10 years ago, I guess.

yankeeblue42

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Apply to me:

-Cellphone addiction. I use the thing constantly.

-Not the strongest work ethic. I've never been someone that prioritized career over other aspects of life. I work jobs that don't make me miserable and make enough to fund my lifestyle. Don't believe in corporate slavery.

-Mental health. I am someone that focuses on this in my own life and tries to see this in others.

Don't apply to me:

-The hate for cigarettes. I must be one of the few millennials that prefers this to vaping. Never felt like this was any worse than alcohol, obesity, or addiction to technology.

-Being in debt. I am pretty debt averse and purposely went to a cheaper college plus pay off all my credit cards on time to avoid this.

-Hate for boomers. I love my parents and I think their generation does offer value and wisdom simply for having 30 more years of life experience than us. Plus I do believe they had their own set of problems to overcome.

catalystfire

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You know what, I also agree with your last point about boomers, more or less, though do think a lot of them are wildly out of touch with how things work in the world these days.

For example, my mother still wholeheartedly believes that you can find a job by "hitting the streets and handing in your resume to a bunch of stores", which is how she got almost all of her jobs, but anyone I've spoken to in charge of hiring has straight up said to me that if the application doesn't come through the proper channels, that resume goes in the bin.

But she's still the first person I'll call if I have a problem or need advice.

Sansa2021

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Amen to cigarettes over vaping. I shouldn’t get the dirty looks over smoking if you are giving dirty looks to people drinking. Though I also think people judge women who smoke more harshly and openly, my fiancé does not get nearly the grief I get from randoms.

bakersdozn

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It’s the second-hand smoke that causes dirty looks. Drinking doesn’t expose others to second-hand alcohol.

bsixidsiw

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Im Australian. But I found millenials hate credit cards. Ive used them for years to get points and everyone was scared of them. A few mates have them now but nothing like boomers or gen x sho have 5 cards.

nerdorama

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I'm millennial as fuck and fine with it. Huge liberal nerd, married to another nerd, we're both artists, and we're both weird looking (purple hair, mohawk). No kids, 3 cats, love to party and decorate our house like a midievil tavern.

We're also house owners and work full-time jobs (video games, graphic design), so we've got a lot to be grateful for. I'm honestly happy I got to grow up when I did because I learned about modern computers as they were developing.

yohomatey

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I think my wife and I would hang out with you. Now if you'll excuse me I have to go clean my dining room, the D&D friends get here in an hour.

nerdorama

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This is why we have a designated game table in the basement! I got tired of having to clear out the table after we ate

yohomatey

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Must be nice! We're in CA, no basements here. Also I checked your profile looking for cat pics (was not disappointed, tyvm) and if that's your band, that was a very cool music video!

nerdorama

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Thanks! Yes, my band is A Sound of Thunder!

iwanttobeakitty

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I'm glad in CA bc I find basements so scary. I watch too much scary movies

DOMesticBRAT

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We have a designated dungeon in the basement...

And the only dragons to be found are bad ones.😏

moonlitmews

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I think you may be my bestie

nerdorama

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I wouldn’t say no to more friends!

iwanttobeakitty

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Say hi to the kitties for me! You guys seem very cool

nygirl232

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bsixidsiw

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Youre like the exact opposite of my family. My wife and I hate video games, board games, pets. We have kids, neither of us has ever dyed our hair let alone fun colours and styles. We are very conservatively dressed. My wife goes to church. Im a property developer, wife is sahm. We vote libertarian basically (Not American). Do not party, we dont drink much, 2 a year each. Our house has bare walls other than some photos of kids. Our hobbies basically revolve around investing. My wife is a CPA. We do run a full set of financial statements for the house. Even our 5 month old has a balance sheet. We are not creative at all. Although, I love art, my wife skipped the Ufizzi when in Florence. I would consider us nerds but in the old way. We study have a lot of degrees, certs, licenses, got scholarships etc. But not in the geek way, Id rather die than own a Funkopop.

I think we are fun. But if you like talking about property investing, tax minimisation or rugby.

Would be an ideal set up for wifeswap!

Beginning-Bed9364

101

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Double income, no kids, small dog, disney adults

mermaid86

Older Millennial

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Yes minus Disney because Europe

young_coastie

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Hello fellow DINK-er.

iwanttobeakitty

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Reminds me of Fairly Oddparents

rizgutgak

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DINKLEBERG 🤬

gatorgongitcha

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Elder millennials be like makes me think of Doug

throwaway1337woman

Millennial (1987)

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Aww Doug and Skeeter! Honk honk

biandbi9

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DINKWAD

thedr00mz

14d

I have found my people.

ormr_inn_langi

14d

I have never had any interest in video games, even as a kid/teen.

I was never into pop-punk or emo.

I don't experience nostalgia for my youth.

I don't have back pain, bad knees, or any debt.

misplacedlibrarycard

Circa ‘93

14d

what’s it like to live without back/knee pain? 🥲 i’ve forgotten

FredFlintstoneToe

14d

Me with neck pain if I even turn slightly wrong

ormr_inn_langi

14d

Can't complain!

misplacedlibrarycard

Circa ‘93

14d

ⁱ ^envy ^you

ormr_inn_langi

14d

I'm sure I'm living on borrowed time, I've been a competitive long-distance runner since I was 12 and I'm 37 now. I should be hobbling, I guess I must have made a deal with the devil.

don51181

14d

Wow, surprised by the no video games. I used to be into them for a long time but eventually got burned out. Especially with the newest ones. I am glad I don't play them anymore.

Countrach

14d

Every single one of these apply to me. I feel attacked

ormr_inn_langi

14d

It's okay, I still like you.

Marmosettale

14d

I don’t know how I don’t experience any body pain. I treat my body like a chemistry lab, I never get any sleep and get blackout drunk on a very regular basis

-blundertaker-

14d

I didn't notice my pain until I got sober and improved my sleep lol

Tooch10

14d

I had NES/GB/SNES/N64 but thinking back I had them more because everyone else did. I wasn't that great at them, I had a few I beat but most I could only get to a certain point and that was it. By N64 I realized it was a waste of money for me and haven't had interest since then

Acrobatic_Dot_1634

14d

Does not apply to me: Believe in the value of a good work ethic.

Applies to me: Prefer to ear healthier foods and ass.

_forum_mod

Mid millennial - 1987

14d

Blud just snuck ass in there! :^)

HurricaneAlpha

14d

A true millennial.

moonlitmews

14d

I love avocado toast

I DoorDash a lot and drink copious amounts of redbull and Starbucks

I emotionally support my son and chose his side over anyone else’s

I don’t disrespect my elders. Me and my mom (genx) are fucking besties.

I remember life without the internet and played outside riding bikes and what not

I do have a child and would like more

Naive_Royal9583

14d

This would be a great online dating profile haha

Terrible_Conflict_90

14d

I wear skinny jeans, side part, stuck in the hipster era, work my ass off just to survive, love avocado, still use my selfie stick😭

Cyber_Insecurity

14d

I had an emo phase.

My wife and I are Disney adults.

I have crippling student loan debt.

KleinVogeltje

30 in '24. Never thought I'd get this far.

14d

Applicable stereotypes:

Would rather die than make a phone call. Text/DM/email/etc. I will message my docs on the patient portal at least twice before I suck it up and call.
Huge mental health advocate that speaks openly about my experiences.
Staunchly childfree. No shame or hate to anyone who has them, but I've been surgically sterilized and prefer as little contact with them as possible. They're loud, overstimulating little petri dishes.
Aggressively progressive. Voted for Bernie in the 2016 and 2020 primaries.
Massive nerd. I've been watching anime since I was six years old, and consume every bit of zombie media that I can get my hands on. Also watch almost exclusively horror movies. Not intentionally, but it just kind of pans like that.
Student debt out the ass
Live with my two cats in a 1br/1ba apartment

mommydeer

14d

Breaking millennial stereotypes:

We both work hard and are workaholics, for better or worse.
We have a gazillion children (3).
Own a home. And two new nice cars.
We frequent chain restaurants- not my fav but the kids and the spouse love Red Robin.

But we are 100% these stereotypes:

I fucking LOVE avocado toast.
We homesteaded with chickens, a fantastic garden, and baked our own bread. I know, I know. We’re disgusting.
We’re bleeding-heart liberals and support LGBTQIA+ folks and reproductive health.
We don’t really keep contact with our family of origin who are racist/xenophobic/ultra religious and conservative.

Ok-Swan1152

14d

I think the mental health discussion has been coopted by both assholes and the terminally lazy. And I'm leery of people who centre their whole identities around their mental illness and neurodivergence. Speaking as someone who has both.

I think that people nowadays are too flakey and commitment-phobic.

I have no pets and don't want animals in my house at all.

I'm also 37 and childless with a career who spend probably too much money on 'experiences' so I fulfill a stereotype. I live in a flat in a megapolis with my husband and we don't have a car.

daisy_golightly

14d

Let me see:

I have a really great job. I have no student loan debt, including for graduate school, thanks to scholarships.

My husband and I own our own home. We also have a rental property. We have 3 cars.

We have one kid and a lot of pets.

We have both been divorced. Apparently millennials aren’t divorcing as much but we both bucked that trend.

I don’t smoke but I don’t care if others do.

Cancel culture annoys the shit out of me. We’re all good and we’re all bad. If you don’t like something someone does, then change the channel. Obviously, I’m not talking about something egregious, like sexual assault. But a stupid tweet or something? Unfollow and move on. There’s no need for this performative behavior of lambasting someone just so everyone can see how “woke “ you are.

Dull_Mortgage_6055

14d

Actually pretty much the same as you, though I do have issues with Baby Boomer hypocrisy

Squashy_ending

14d

notliketheothermillennials

Toothbrush_Bandit

14d

Idk if this is because I'm a millenial or because I worked retail (yes I do. Retail), but I can't stand boomers

Himaester

14d

Not a Disney adult and I’ve never been to Disney. I don’t go to Starbucks as much as I used to. I’m a fan of prioritizing mental health and setting healthy boundaries. I love avocado toast and my skinny jeans.

soclydeza84

14d

Not like other millennials:

-I like boomers (and older generations in general), I think there's a lot we can learn from them and we'll be at a huge loss when they're gone.

-I can't stand political correctness and find it childish

-My glasses are prescription

-I don't like blaming other people/things for my hardships

-I dont understand all the "safe space" or "trauma" talk, sometimes you really do gotta have a stiff upper lip

-Never had an tatoos or piercings

-I never complain about "getting old", I see complaining about "aches and pains" as cringey (assuming there isn't actually a reason for it). If I ever get any kind of pain, I find a way to counteract it and rehab it so I feel 100%.

Like other millennials:

-I learned from comments on this post that my wearing ankle socks makes me quintessential millennial

-While I don't agree with many of the proposed solutions, I agree with calling out many of the economic problems typically called out by millennials and would like to see some kind of reforms

-No kids

-I'm very pessimistic about the future (but I dont blame it on any one group of anything, I see it as just how things move along)

-I value work-life balance, we're not meant to be working all the time, nor do I see workaholism as some kind of virtue

I'm sure there are others, that's just what came to mind at the moment

BarrelMaker69

14d

Yes I know a lot about Harry Potter.

cicada_noises

14d

I personally love being part of “killing ______ store/brand/industry”. The phrasing makes it sound way more badass than it is in practice, which is just like “why would I go shop at sears? They’re not selling anything I want, so….”

Especially when whatever thing “we’re killing” is tacky, destructive, poor quality. A lot of us don’t have money to fling around so we choose spending wisely. For some reason, this is considered disrespectful villainy

ETA: buying and eating unprocessed foods, “healthy” eating and making things from scratch using high quality ingredients. Having some meals without meat. Many of my older relatives find this BAFFLING. Butter instead of margarine? A bean dish as a protein??? My god!

_forum_mod

Mid millennial - 1987

14d

I like taking down corporations that deserve it.

You have 20 registers and only 2 of them open with super long lines because you don't want to hire help so that you may squeeze every last drop of profit? Yeah, you deserve to lose to economic Darwinism.

cicada_noises

14d

The same crowd that loves to mock “participation trophies” (that adults were responsible for when we were kids…) also feel entitled to our money and business.

Me: not gonna be a customer/client at certain businesses, I don’t pay for poor service or poor quality products.

Boomer business owners: this is OPPRESSION

Gore0126

14d

I never watched the Harry Potter movies or read the books. I didn't grow up with Disney movies, and my parents didn't take me to Disney World, so I'm not a Disney adult. I don't eat avocado toast, and I prefer coffee from the Guatemalan bakery down the street than Starbucks. I never finished college, so I have no student loan debt.

I don't have kids, and I'm not married, and I don't own a house. I don't buy napkins.

Bupperoni

14d

I absolutely use too many exclamation points in texts and emails, and when someone uses ellipsis (…) I definitely assume they’re mad at me.

Tweez07

14d

Doesn't apply: I hold zero resentment towards older generations. I used to identify as liberal but I think today's version of liberalism is nuts so I am a registered independent who doesn't identify as liberal anymore. I prefer phone calls over texts. I've been in a relationship since early 2011, so I'm completely unfamiliar with dating apps.

Does apply: Why in God's name are you leaving me a voicemail in 2024? I'm on my phone too much. I prefer experiences over accumulating stuff. I am a good tipper and very kind to people in the service industry; if a place has shitty service, I'll just never go there again instead of throwing a fit in public like a baby (ok maybe a little resentment).

Th3_Accountant

14d

I have a stable job with a permanent position and a corporate lease car and a house with a mortgage.

I am told I'm a boomer when I tell people that there are plenty of jobs out there that allow you to live a stable and prosperous life.

Tooch10

14d

Hey, it's reddit. Not everyone hates a reasonable 9 to 5 and the stability of that

transemacabre

Millennial

14d

I’m the one millennial with no student loan debt. I got really good grades, and my college provided scholarships if you scored over a certain amount on the ACT. That plus Americorps plus Pell grants means I made money going to college.

intensepenguin910

Millennial ‘92

14d

I have no idea, I just mostly chill at home getting high no kids, no relationship, can’t work anymore because of becoming epileptic

VanillaIsActuallyYum

14d

If the stereotype is that simply being liberal makes you "die-hard liberal", then I guess that stereotype doesn't apply to me either.

INCORRIGIBLE_CUNT

14d

I still listen to MGMT (and everything that aired on SiriusXMU in 2009).

whataboot2ndbrekfast

14d

One word (to rule them all) : lol ✨

imhungry4321

Millennial - 1985

14d

I'm the same as you, but I'm not married, I don't have kids and I own my home.

I prefer to work smart, not hard.

_forum_mod

Mid millennial - 1987

14d

I prefer to work smart, not hard.

True, but I don't think the 2 are mutually exclusive.

Countrach

14d

Reading these comments sounds like it all applies to me.

Well except I’m not into “canceling” I guess. I’ve blocked most celebrities on social media regardless, because f all celebrities except Brendan Fraser.

metallaholic

14d

The gigantic penis one

luzer_kidd

14d

I'm at the very beginning of the millennial group. Our whole lives, we were told to question everything. Then 9-11 happened, and so many people flipped and just blindly accepted everything they were told, and if you questioned things wanting more answers, they all turned into liberal pieces of garbage and would attack you for not trusting everything the government told you.

BodiesDurag

14d

I’ve eaten avocado toast like 3 times in life. I love avocados, I’ve picked them from a tree on an island and eaten them fresh. I love toast. It’s like the only way I eat bread.

They don’t go together. At all. Not on toast, not on a sandwich, not on a burger.

Also, I only check my mail like once a month lll

Ok_Revolution_9253

14d

Sounds like you’re just a boring moderate to me. Sounds just like me. I don’t have crazy opinions one way or another, I just hate when people whine a lot. Or complain that things are too hard. I’ve been through it just like every other millennial. Hit the job market in 2009, when I graduated college, and have worked my way up from there. Made a bunch of strategic career moves that worked out, have been through a divorce.

CompetitiveMeal1206

1985

14d

I like my job and i don’t hate mondays

gababouldie1213

14d

Avocados taste like nothing and have weird ass texture.

LNof85

Older Millennial

14d

I hate avocados. However, don’t touch my skinny jeans and side part.

Electrical-Ad1288

14d

There are certainly some that apply to me and others that don't

Apply:

I would rather spend money on experiences than material goods

I am college educated but work a job that does not require a degree

I struggle to put my phone away

I am probably stuck renting forever since I could not get into a living wage job in time to buy a house before everything went nuts.

I'm obsessed with outdoor recreation

Single AF

Do not apply.

I'm not a hardcore liberal. I'm a pretty center right and believe thay business competition is the best way to lower cost of living and produce better products.

Like the OP. Starbucks is trash and I never order avocado toast (I eat it homemade occasionally).

I work a lot. I work for a major property management company and show houses on the side for a real estate brokerage.

I'm not into Harry Potter or any fantasy books. Not a fan of fiction in general.

PettyWitch

14d

I think we overdid it with mental health. Now everyone young seems to think there is something wrong with their self and it seems like people have lost the ability to identity what it is an actual mental health issue and what is just normal life.

Negative feelings are normal, a part of life. Sometimes life is sad or things are hard and make you anxious. It doesn’t always mean your “mental health is very bad.”

NotKelso7334

14d

I hate boomers and want to live on a homestead, but I don't... no wait all the stereotypes apply haha

Needcoffeeseverely

14d

I will never stop calling them doggos

Bradley182

14d

I SIDE WITH YOU!

WintersDoomsday

14d

Many stereotypes don’t apply to me in general. I’m an only child and you’d never know that either.

robynmisty

Millennial

14d

Applicable: - had an emo please - still kinda in my emo phase - will absolutely pay $10 for a coffee that I could probably make at home - can't afford to buy a house - got my tongue pierced when I was 16 because of the movie Thirteen - still a pokemon fan - pretty lazy (but I think this has more to do with my ADHD) - addicted to my smartphone - nostalgic for the 90s and early 2000s - side part - can hold an entire conversation with gifs - can absolutely tell you where I was on 9/11 and I was in school - met my long time bf on a dating app

Not applicable: - I love the old fashioned idea of getting married and having kids and a dog - I hate avocado - not a fan of skinny jeans - definitely not a commitmentphobe

ThumbPianoMom

14d

i prefer to text, i'm broke , and have clinical depression

MisterFor

14d

I am not poor, but at the same time I will never be able to have a home

darkwolf131

14d

I literally can't get enough avocado toast. I would eat it wearing ankle socks, because avocado really rocks. I would eat it in my skinny jeans, I like to eat it while making memes. I'll eat it while rocking a cute side part, and as I pause before the recording starts.

9thgrave

Older Millennial

14d

I hate avocado toast.

I do believe chain restaurants and big box stores shutting down is our fault and I wear it like a badge of fucking honor.

Yes, I am in therapy and on meds for major depressive disorder.

I don't treat my pets like they're my children.

I am a snowflake who thinks LGBT+ people, people of color, and women are entitled to their basic human rights and fair and equal treatment under the law.

Jinguin

14d

OP, how do you work past the point one could be burnt out, yet are big about mental health? Genuine question

Ok-Stomach-

14d

I think being stereotypical is OK. I don't need to be special/unique, it's OK.

cuddly_carcass

14d

Every time I read one…I’m like damnit they targeted me again!!

vicrulez23

14d

OK so I asked chatgpt (lol) for a list of millennial stereotypes and I'll just copy and paste and go through them here. 33 year old female.

Tech-Savvy: Known for being highly proficient with technology and the internet. - Yes. I was always the kid people came to for tech fixes and I now work for the government in the cybersecurity sector.
Social Media Obsessed: Spend a lot of time on social media platforms. - Absolutely. I actually deleted Facebook and IG because of how addicted I was during the pandemic. But I still have reddit, tiktok, and snapchat and spend...lots of hours on them.
Entitled: Perceived as having a sense of entitlement, expecting rapid career advancement and rewards. - Eh, not really. I expect advancement when I bust my ass for a long time, but I don't think I deserve anything just for existing in a space or if I have a personal need.
Job Hoppers: Frequently changing jobs, often seeking better opportunities or experiences. - When I was younger and a bartender, yes, but I've been with my current company for 7 years.
Lack of Work Ethic: Viewed as having a poor work ethic compared to previous generations. - Definitely not. I care too much about disappointing my higher ups lol. As a woman in a STEM field, I do also have a dire need to prove myself.
Environmentally Conscious: Highly concerned about environmental issues and sustainability. - Admittedly..not really. I don't litter or do anything to maliciously harm the environment, but I do drive a gas powered vehicle and I don't use paper straws.
Value Experiences Over Possessions: Prefer spending money on experiences rather than material goods. - Ummm, it depends on what the experience is lol.
Delayed Major Life Events: Tend to delay milestones like marriage, buying a home, or having children. - Yeah. I got married, graduated college, and had a baby in my 30s.
Student Debt Burdened: Often seen as carrying significant student loan debt. - Yep, definitely.
Preference for Urban Living: More likely to live in urban areas rather than suburban or rural regions. - NooooooOOoO, not at all. Hateeeee living in cities! I work in DC and HATEEE when I have to go into the office.
Politically Progressive: Generally lean towards more progressive political views. - I think the definition of progressive is entirely up for debate these days so I don't really want to touch on this. I'm not a liberal, nor a republican. Very squarely in the middle, I'd say.
Health-Conscious: Prioritize health and wellness, often focusing on fitness and healthy eating. - LOL, no.
Financially Unstable: Perceived as struggling with financial stability due to economic challenges and high living costs. - No, I make a very comfortable salary.
Avocado Toast: Humorously stereotyped for their love of avocado toast and other trendy foods. - Not at all. I've had it, don't really understand the hype.
Casual Work Attire: Prefer a more casual and relaxed dress code at work. - Not really. I like looking my best at work. 🥰
Entrepreneurial: More inclined towards entrepreneurship and starting their own businesses. - Nope. Don't have the patience for this.
Focus on Work-Life Balance: Value a healthy work-life balance and prioritize personal time and self-care. - Yes, to an extent. I'm not going to take off days if it puts my team in a tough position, but I definitely use my leave when I have it.

whatnameisnttaken098

14d

I'd say I've been a bit "lazy" the last year by boomer standards in that I've taken alot of time off work, but never mind the fact I work I job I hate and can no longer stand, yet keep doing because I don't know where to even look for a job with better pay and benefits. All the while, I've been trying to help my mom take care of my grandparents and their declining physical and mental health as they sunset.

While also being caught in a fued between my dad and his sister, and my mom and her sister over to many reasons to list on a bathroom break.