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I Am A Member Of Generation X

I always believed I was at the very tail end of the Baby Boomer generation, but never identified with this generation. I find out this evening after reading on Wikipedia that I actually fall into the Gen X generation. Which makes total sense to me now, as this is the generation I am most comfortable conversing with and most of my friends are my age or younger. Such a relief to finally know where I belong!!😎
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lasergraph · 70-79, M
It is nice to belong to something. Baby boomers aren't bad folks, mostly. I think as a society we spend far too much time with labels. We want to label age, race, gender, and origin. We then define rules for each label and if someone doesn't fit any labels all hell breaks loose. Wouldn't it be nice if we were just people? Sure I understand that certain age groups have common things in their background, like music etc. My group all know where we were when Kennedy was assassinated. That was a defining moment for a whole generation. I watched man walk on the moon for the first time on a little round corner black and white TV. We had riots that made Ferguson MO look like a church social. When I was a small boy I listened to my great grandfather tell stories about HIS generation. He was born in the late 1800s and boy did he have some stories. He gave me a lot of advice. I just wish I had listened to it. He did teach me that we all make plans and we think we have plenty of time. Believe me, there is never enough time. Whatever generation you fit in, LIVE every day.
faithhopelovealways · 56-60, F
@lasergraph I really appreciate your insight...thank you so much for sharing!! ☺
MrsKatherineArch · 41-45, F
I’m a Millennial, but some of the best conversations I’ve ever had are with people a little older than I am.
MrsKatherineArch · 41-45, F
@faithhopelovealways So they can boss around all they want-we are going to still be younger. 😉
faithhopelovealways · 56-60, F
Yes, you are correct...I like that!!😉
MrsKatherineArch · 41-45, F
@faithhopelovealways It’s a not so subtle reminder to them all. 😁
jaymic64 · M
Everything I’ve read shows the boomers and gen x’s lap over from ‘61-‘64. I’m a ‘64 so still confused. I do fit the x gen better though.
faithhopelovealways · 56-60, F
@jaymic64 That is my birth date too, so we both identify with Gen X. It makes sense to me now!!😉
jaymic64 · M
I think so. We definitely have more open minds. @faithhopelovealways
faithhopelovealways · 56-60, F
@jaymic64 That is very true...I dated a boomer and it was not a good match...too close minded!!
I’m a solid X, I was a kid in then 80s, teen in the 90s and an adult by the turn of the century. And it was awesome!!
fun4us2b · M
Very interesting -
Seems fitting 😙

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faithhopelovealways · 56-60, F
@nonsensiclesnail Thank you for sharing!!😊

 
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