Do you guys mind if the occasional Core GenX'r hangs out here?

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Flashy-Share8186@reddit

I think us older Xennials stand in the back and complain that it hurts too much when we mosh. ‘s cool. You can join us over here.

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SgtBearPatrol@reddit

‘77, can confirm. I also make sure that my son wears earplugs.

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snowboard7621@reddit

I saw Bad Religion last year, and it was the nicest mosh pit ever. Hyper respectful of the aging lol. No one pushed too hard, and one guy on the side kept returning lost shoes.

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Flashy-Share8186@reddit

I could believe that for them and their audience!

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

This is the only response

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judgehood@reddit

Xennials and Gen X trying to out “whatever” each other now.

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OutcomeLegitimate618@reddit

My depression era grandmother died a few months ago and I'm pretty sure her last word was whatever. She raised 5 genX kids and adapted I guess 😎

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judgehood@reddit

Sorry for your loss! That was a long life, and 5 kids is a great legacy. RIP.

And I will say, in the tone of the thread, that “whatever”, as last words, is pure exemplification that she will is ready to absolutely rest in peace.

I hope I didn’t offend my friend.

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Trust me, she's peaceful. You absolutely didn't offend. And nothing in life offended her as long as I knew her. She was an artist and sorta fit the stereotype. She loved an awesome life. She always said "life is a game" and she won.

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knownerror@reddit

We are like half Gen X after all.

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

I'll respond with the other GenX accepted response

Yeah

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I_make_switch_a_roos@reddit

whatever

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ReturntoForever3116@reddit

I guess it's that time of year to have this song stuck in my head all day. I thank you.

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BehavioralSink@reddit

Yeah, whatever

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EarthLoveAR@reddit

welcome!

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Felixir-the-Cat@reddit

I was born the same year - I hang out here because the Gen X sub went too boomer for my tastes.

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DirtRight9309@reddit

I always hung out with Gen X’ers anyway (better music)

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gonzagylot00@reddit

C’mon over and watch some X-Files and Dragon Ball Z with us, older bro.

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JeffTheAndroid@reddit

I swear to God you people have to take EVERYTHING FROM US

CAN'T YOU JUST HAVE YOUR OWN SUB?!?

I'm kidding, go for it.

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blackhawksq@reddit

hell no. GTFO you damned boomer /s

Good thing about being a xennial we can identify with both Gen X and millennials. As far as I'm concerned all is welcomed.

My wife is '74.... BTW DON'T ask your wife "How is it turning half a century?" also the next day don't ask her "How does it feel to now be close to 100 then 0?" It doesn't turn out well.

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EternalSunshineClem@reddit

My wife is '74.... BTW DON'T ask your wife "How is it turning half a century?" also the next day don't ask her "How does it feel to now be close to 100 then 0?" It doesn't turn out well.

Haha I suspect you're regularly sleeping on the couch

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CaptainDipshiat@reddit

holy shit bro you're 73? goddamn!

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

Yep, and I did time in 'Nam.... 🤣

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TopRedacted@reddit

You lost your legs Lt Dan!

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TopRedacted@reddit

Gen X is the cool generation. Stay and be snarky

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NJTrash@reddit

I thought we all just agreed to be Goonies anyway

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Scrotchety@reddit

If I give you $5, can you buy me an AARP membership? Those fuckers carded me

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Star_Pen80@reddit

😂😂😂💀

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eat_like_snake@reddit

If someone tries to gatekeep you, they're not worth your time or attention anyway.
After all, these subs are about shared cultural memories and discussion, not organizing people into distinct little jars.

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

I gotta admit that there is a bit of gate keeping going on at the "other" genX sub. TBH, this is part of the reason I've popped into here

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OutcomeLegitimate618@reddit

The Millennial sub sucks too. I feel like I have nothing in common with the whole generation. So whatever, it's cool here. Welcome to generational Shangri la.

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CatsEqualLife@reddit

Speak for yourself. Jar people forever!

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Apprehensive_Hat8986@reddit

As someone who uses canning jars for his kitchen spices: I like you.

JARS!

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slackjaw79@reddit

We can pickle that!

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DesignIntelligent456@reddit

When I lived in Portland the, "No, you go," skit from Portlandia happened literally all the time. Ahahaha!

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BigPoppaStrahd@reddit

What if it’s a jar of flies

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OutcomeLegitimate618@reddit

No gatekeeping. It's cool.

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Jonesy1138@reddit

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TulsaOUfan@reddit

I'm a 76 genXer. I grabbed onto computers and technology as soon as they were available.

I've found us genXers lean towards either boomer views or millennial views. I see the world more from a millennial or GenZ lens whereas my little brother ('78) sounds like a boomers Facebook group.

I hang out here at times as a result.

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MamaSchamScham@reddit

Totally this. I’m a late 77 X-er, but my only sibling was ‘86, and we were very close growing up to the point that I felt like a bonus mom. I lean way more millennial than X-er because of shared interests I had with him. You are totally right though…I know other people I graduated with that lean way more boomer.

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Slippery-Pete76@reddit

As long as you don’t tattle when I sneak a peek at your stash of Playboys.

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Quirky-Love5794@reddit

You were the cool older sibling buying us beer weren’t you?

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

Sure, but wouldn't you want something a bit harder?

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Illustrious-Lead-960@reddit

Nah, just a Zima. More zatisfaction for your buck. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yUcq9_IsnXM&pp=ygUPemltYSBjb21tZXJjaWFs

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Illustrious-Lead-960@reddit

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=G69nsT_WaIo&pp=ygUXc2ltcHNvbnMgbXR2IGdlbmVyYXRpb24%3D

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DooficusIdjit@reddit

Lots of cultural overlap, really.

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Sal_Paradise81@reddit

Hey listen, we’re hip to be square. athankya

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The_Pinga_Man@reddit

You're good, but you're paying for the next round. :-D

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dogsknowwhatsup@reddit

Get a life, Core GenX'r...

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🤣 JK

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Intelligent-Stage165@reddit

It all rolls downhill anyway, since you're not a Millenial or Gen Z, I'll allow it.

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chrisdecaf@reddit

Half of xennials are technically millennials.

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Ornery-Ad-9886@reddit

This seems like a good thread to ask this question, I’m born in 89, do I qualify as xennial? I resonate with so much of what’s shared on this subreddit…

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chrisdecaf@reddit

You don't, but it's mostly irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. I'm on the millennial end of the xennial range and there's nothing wrong with being a millennial. You don't have to be defined by the stereotypes just because someone else says so.

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Few_Improvement_6357@reddit

We don't really care about age. It's more of an attitude. It's like irl nobody understands my humor or the things I like. But here everyone loves the 🎶 Moving to the country, gonna eat me a lot of peaches 🎶 song, and "Wheel of morality turn, turn turn. Show us the lesson that we should learn." We were shaped by the same messages, and that connects us in a cool way. So if you are irreverent about life but traumatized by Artax, we feel you. You also have to acknowledge that The Muppet Christmas Carol is the best version of The Christmas Carol. No substitutions are accepted.

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Ornery-Ad-9886@reddit

Michael Cain should have won an Oscar for The Muppet Christmas Carol and that is a hill I will die on!!!

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Canadatron@reddit

Just no wheezing our juice, buddy.

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karaloveskate@reddit

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Sht_n_giglz@reddit

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Blazenkks@reddit

My older brother was born in ‘73. And me in’79. So I’m like to youngest of the Xers… Got my brother’s hand-me-down toys and clothes. Can remember a lot of early 80’s stuff that I was way too young for because I had 6 year older brother. But wasn’t in High-school until ‘94.

I’m firmly Xennial and this sub is awesome and super welcoming. This is like the one generational sub that doesn’t really judge. Come hangout with us and talk Saturday Morning Cartoons and Aging Parents 🤣.

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DaoFerret@reddit

I think the defining characteristic of most of us (whether we directly fall in the age range or not) is a combination of cynicism and positivity.

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Putrid-Art-1559@reddit

As long as you’re cool, you’re welcomed here! I am a firm Xennial and also love Huey Lewis.

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jekyl42@reddit

Right on. I'm not even a Huey Lewis fan and people seem to mostly tolerate me.

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turtleandpleco@reddit

Please don't stuff me in a locker.

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BoyznGirlznBabes@reddit

Can you buy us some beers?

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jreashville@reddit

I’m chill.

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ure_not_my_dad@reddit

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Helo7606@reddit

Homie, as long as you're not a dick. Welcome aboard.

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nevmo75@reddit

I’m a really early millennial or mid Xennial and I’m subbed on GenX. It’s all good.

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Vox_Mortem@reddit

Listen, if you know what Cyndi Lauper was really singing about in She Bop, you are of the proper age.

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

LOL! I think Poison did the masculine version....

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Roscoe_P_Trolltrain@reddit

I'm not familiar with the song but is it called He Jack?

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judgehood@reddit

Is that what that is? I’ve been wondering my whole life what an “Unskinny Bop” is.

The lyrics don’t match up with how Cyndi puts it though.

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

I hope we are talking about the same thing (without being crude, I always thought this was talking about masturbation)

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judgehood@reddit

Hah I don’t know. If you google it, there is no immediate answer. The guitarist, CC Deville, even says so.

I was wondering if you knew something I didn’t.

The She Bop is pretty clear and I could never figure out if they were related.

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glamb70@reddit

Bad vibes can beat it! But come on down.

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KittenaSmittena@reddit

I’m ‘83 and my brother is ‘75. I am extra Xennial because of him and he at least doesn’t scoff at the technically millennial stuff of his little sis especially since I’m heavy on the X side growing up friends with his friends. We have been to Huey Lewis concerts together and marveled over how organized and kind everyone was leaving the venue. The knee replacement crowd is a sweet ass crowd. No fear or being trampled like at concerts we used to go to. 😂 We also saw his Broadway shows which were adorable and once again we enjoyed being the youngest people there.

Welcome, I love this sub and all the Xennial responses (so chill and live/let live with less political correctness and yet way more love for mental health) make me happy.

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VectorJones@reddit

You probably played with the same toys and watched the same kids shows as many folks here did. You'll probably recognize a lot of the stuff people post here.

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grilledstuffed@reddit

What’s up with turning 50? Same old shit as 40?

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Blazenkks@reddit

So uh, when I was 29 and dreading the big 3-0. For almost that whole year of age ever came up my response was, “I’m like 30”. To get myself used to the idea 🤣.

And now that you mention it, I’ll probably do the same thing for the big 5-0. 🤣

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

50 is the new 40

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lifeat24fps@reddit

Are you going to share some awesome mixtapes with us like we used to do?

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aerodeck@reddit

I care

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PhotographsWithFilm@reddit (OP)

Its OK. You're allowed to be wrong

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