I guess I'm from Generation Jones.

Born between 1954 and 1965? You might be part of the forgotten generation—Generation Jones—wedged awkwardly between Boomers and Gen X.

I was born in 1961. My brother was born in '49.
There really was a difference between our generations. The community changed massively in those years. Missed the vietnam war by, "that much" but we were always under the shadow of a mushroom cloud while watching men hop around on the moon ome week and captain Kirk or Dean Martin take teleporters or firepoles. Lassie, Disney, Flipper, and the Seaview were free. The Beetles were putting out new music every week in the 60s, Disco was hot in the 70s, and everything was fantastic on the radio and eight tracks in the eighties. My brother grew up in a world before civil rights and womens liberation. They still had "obey" in their wedding vows.

Glad I'm a Jones.

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Roadsterrider · 56-60, M

My folks had my oldest brother in 1944, my two older sisters in the late 40s and early 50s, middle brother in 62, me in 1966 and I have a baby sister born in 1970. My siblings and I grew up in the 50s,60s,70s, and 80s. It was confusing in our house at times.

bijouxbroussard · F

Where does the "Jones" come from ? I was born in 1960, so I guess I qualify, but I’ve never heard of this before. 🤔

Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

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bijouxbroussard · F

@Tastyfrzz But why is it called "Jones" ? And who came up with it ? If it’s a reference to Jim Jones, you can keep that, I’d rather stay a boomer. 🤨

ElwoodBlues · M

@bijouxbroussard Here's what google's AI (Always Iffy) says:

Generation Jones is a social cohort of people born roughly between 1954 and 1965, who are the latter part of the Baby Boomer generation and precede Generation X. Coined by Jonathan Pontell, the term refers to a distinct group experiencing unique economic and social changes, such as the post-Vietnam era and Watergate, distinguishing them from both earlier Boomers and later Gen Xers. The name combines the "keeping up with the Joneses" phrase with the slang "jonesing" to capture their sense of both competitiveness and craving.

I've got 3 or 4 years on you, but it puts me in the same cohort. I've also never heard of it before.

P.S. looking at the lists below, I identify more with boomers than Jones.

Pretzel · 70-79, M

That makes more sense than calling me a boomer I am so different than my brother

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Tastyfrzz · 61-69, M

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