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Stop Generational Comparison

A lot of people compare generation now to their past generations, and I often hear people say "Back in my day, we didn't do this and we didn't do that"

I understand that there are things that people from past generations probably don't like about today's generation, but generational comparison is not going to change anything, or at least, not to everything that probably older generations expect. I'm not putting hate on anyone, but I'm just saying that generations change and there's nothing we can do about that

My question is, why do some people compare generations? Generations change, and there are things that happened in past generations that don't happen in today's generation. Please stop comparing generations because past generations is different from present generation
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LadyGrace · 80-89
I understand what you’re saying about every generation having its own struggles, and I agree that complaining by itself doesn’t solve anything. But when older people compare generations, it often comes from experience, not hate.

Some of us have lived long enough to see real cultural shifts — in language, respect, modesty, family values, and how people treat one another. That doesn’t mean the past was perfect, because it wasn’t. But it does mean there were values that helped hold communities together, and many people feel the loss of those things today.

Pointing that out is not bitterness. Sometimes it’s simply perspective. Comparison can be a way of reflecting on what we’ve gained, what we’ve lost, and what may be worth preserving.

Also, I'd really like to read the other comments, but you deleted them. Honest conversation only works when all voices are allowed to be heard. If comments that respectfully disagree are removed, that doesn’t create understanding — it only creates an echo chamber. Real growth comes from listening, even when we don’t like what we hear.

You’re young, and with time comes deeper perspective. One day, you may also look back and recognize things that were worth holding onto. Respect between generations goes both ways.
helenS · 36-40, F
@LadyGrace
Real growth comes from listening
I kiss you, sweet Lady! 🌷
LadyGrace · 80-89
@helenS Hugs and kisses back to you. You're precious. ♥🤗