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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Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Just wait until all those teen grow up and figure out that old farts on social media are responsible.
GreenBeard@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 3 weeks ago
Statistically kids these days are better behaved
Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 3 weeks 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.
GreenBeard@lemmy.ca 3 weeks 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 1 week ago
Well, as a Gen Xer, WHY THE FUCK ARE THOSE ON MY FUCKING LAWN?
Itdidnttrickledown@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Boomers are defined by those traits whereas GenX is largely less likely to judge. We don’t make a lot of noise for those very reasons.
Thisisme@thelemmy.club 3 weeks ago
Yeah, they can wipe thier own ass when they are in a care home!