• GreenBeard@lemmy.ca
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    14 days ago

    Unfortunately the old farts on social media were once the teens being treated like criminals for existing. It’s a cycle. Yesterday’s rebels become tomorrow’s pearl clutchers.

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      14 days ago

      Define old fart? To me a old fart is in their late 60 early 70’s. This is the boomers. They were the first true generation of plenty. They were promised a good life and they had one unless they were foolish with the opportunity. Let me assure you they have been against any ones freedom except their own from the start.

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        14 days ago

        I know plenty of older Gen X who’ve turned into pearl clutching, curmudgeonly hypocrites and even a few younger folks who’ve developed early onset “get off my lawn” syndrome. While I’ll certainly grant that it seems to be far more common among older folks it’s a mindset we all can fall into if we’re not self aware enough.

        Hell I know more than a few joyless Gen Z’s who already have fallen into the habit of being utterly scandalized whenever they see someone enjoying life a bit too much. Not all by a longshot yet, but a concerning amount for ones so young.

        • charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works
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          16 hours ago

          Well, as a Gen Xer, WHY THE FUCK ARE THOSE FUCKING KIDS ON MY FUCKING LAWN? THERE IS NO REASON FOR THEM TO BE ON MY LAWN! WHY WHY WHY!!!