Thinking about the Generations...

I have never been mad at boomers or millennials and think all generations have their good points and their bad points .
Later boomers(1960's) are closer to the ideals and upbringing of gen X , then millennials seem to be and not saying that is a bad thing.
This really isn't a lets bash the other generation posts.

Just an observation,really.
As to why GenX generally likes to hang out with other GenX?
I think, it is because we were raised on sarcasm and banter so, we are not as sensitive about it,I think we thrive on it.
The later generations seem to be more adverse to this type of expression.
I don't advocate really hateful mean spirited crap, but when Gen X is comfortable enough with another GenX bantering doesn't hurt our feelings,usually.

We also share a special time in history a time of no internet, cell phones, or social media in our teens, but by our 30's we embraced it all.
There was good and bad things bout this generation just like all the rest.
I would argue we tend to be apathetic at times, but we can joke about it,so that is something.
And just like the older boomer generation we have a hard time understanding the younger generations point of view at times.

I think up to the 40's everyone just kind of lived together without thoughts about the different generations,although there were some distinctions which eventually exploded by 60's, but started in earnest with the rock and roll generation of the 50's and created a deeper divide between child and parents.

Depending which group you belong to you will have feelings of nostalgia and a belief things were better back in the day.
We all heard it from our boomer or ww2 parents.
I know, I think things were better back in the day and I hear millennials lament the same thing.
This change seems to take place as we and our children age.

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Musicman · 61-69, M

I am a late boomer, 1961. Both of my parents grew up during the Great Depression and lived through WWII.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@Musicman my husband was too 1962... But he actually had parents that were youngsters during the late 50's /60's (his mom was only 16 when she had him) although they were both conservative and I grew up with the parents from the ww2-generation.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Justmeraeagain My parents were older. They were both born in the 20's.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@Musicman my mom was born in 1929 and my dad was born in 1930 @Musicman

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Justmeraeagain So you know what it was like growing up then.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@Musicman My parents were straight and matter of fact you just did what you were told that's how I grew up.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Justmeraeagain Exactly! My dad said he never ate in a restaurant until he was 18 and had his first real job. He always remembered it. It was Spaghetti.

Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F

@Musicman
My dad always told me about working on the railroad for a dollar a day and lunch.
He also worked for a farmers on and off and his folks had a small farm.
Then he enlisted and went to the army.
My mom told me she was remember being afraid when they talked about the bomb they dropped on Pearl Harbor,she was just a kid.

Musicman · 61-69, M

@Justmeraeagain My dad said one year during the depression times were so bad his parents hired a grown man to work on the farm for room and board. No pay.