NotAnotherThing

Your 20's, 30's, or 40's Which would you say went by the quickest?

Posted by Odd-Tie1555@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 123 comments

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40s. I only have half a year or so until my 59s start.

Ever wonder how many traditions, recipes, warnings of familial diseases and memories were lost because our baby boomer parents were too unconvinced to share that information with us?

Posted by WolvesandTigers45@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 152 comments

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My one grandma never wrote things down either and I would love to be able to make her dishes. My other gramdmother did write them down and my mom took them and won't let anyone have them. My mom can't even cook.

Ever wonder how many traditions, recipes, warnings of familial diseases and memories were lost because our baby boomer parents were too unconvinced to share that information with us?

Posted by WolvesandTigers45@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 152 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I asked to have the family tree once and was told no you'll have fun figuring that out yourself. So, never could do it as it would involve traveling get around a country I don't live in to small villages for information and finding graveyards.

Graduation Weekend

Posted by Morpheus1967@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 11 comments

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My daughter lined a bunch of those above our front door and we've never been allowed to take them down. Lol

How many have dropped Facebook? Did you drop Instagram too?

Posted by IntellectAndEnergy@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1939 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Exactly why I left people were becoming so argumentative and one upping each other.

How many have dropped Facebook? Did you drop Instagram too?

Posted by IntellectAndEnergy@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1939 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Dropped facebook maybe 8 or 9 nears ago. Only had Instagram for a few months.

Anyone given these to take while trick and treating?

Posted by maltamur@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 38 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Exactly what my mom did

First in Family

Posted by ranchoparksteve@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 49 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I raised my children free from abuse

What book have you read recently that you loved?

Posted by najing_ftw@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 563 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Sweet Bean Paste, seemed such an unusual title but I really enjoyed the person based story.

Do you have a stronger accent than your parents?

Posted by fakename137@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 102 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Will answer in reverse as I am the parent instead. Husband is British (midlands), I am Canadian (my kids can't hear my accent, by the way). My kids were raised living in London then moving to the south coast. They both have quite neutral south accents with the odd word said as I would say it instead.

Buttercup Childhood Rituals and Regional Differences

Posted by treehugger100@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 48 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I grew up in Canada and we also did the buttercup chin thing you describe. We also tried tieing them into chains, I was awful at that.

Did your parents put you in infant walking shoes?

Posted by -Granby-@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 156 comments

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Yes, and saved them many years to put on my brother as well.

Did you go to preschool?

Posted by Terrible-Horse-6200@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1044 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I have a class photo of preschool so yes. Photo was a bit funny. There were only 6 children. Teacher and 5 on one side of the bench, me on the complete other side alone. Clearly I didn't want to be there.

Who here grew up knowing a Donna?

Posted by lewisfairchild@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1131 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I had an aunt and cousin named Donna

Anyone academically strong in high school fail to live up to career expectations?

Posted by trademarktower@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 320 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I didn't fail to live up to "expectations", those "expectations" belonged to other people not to me. I have lived by the choices I have made.

How popular was anime among xennials in the 90s? In high school?

Posted by Street_Gur9817@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 696 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I didn't know anyone who liked anime. Not likely very popular

I believe this book was required reading for our generation

Posted by Bob_12_Pack@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 196 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Me neither.

I believe this book was required reading for our generation

Posted by Bob_12_Pack@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 196 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Never heard of it.

Calling POPCORN

Posted by thats0Ktoo@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 47 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

No idea what the number was for us but it certainly wasn't called popcorn.

A question for the ladies

Posted by Snowpant@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 461 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Not as often but if someone is going to see them yes. Not seen anyone not shaving... more people shaving pits, arms and legs.

Fired for coming to work after surgery

Posted by Maleficent_Gur5924@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 683 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Your workplace is completely unreasonable. Where I am you need a sick note to 1) be entitled to sick pay, 2) justify time off, and 3) prove you aren't a health and safety risk returning to work. Here doctor's notes are back dated to the start of an illness and do generally take up to.a week to arrive.

Are you where you thought you'd be at this point?

Posted by 59apache01@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 312 comments

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I have the family I wanted but we had a lot of hardship preventing the rest from falling into place.

Family reunions

Posted by Plastic_Access_6470@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 198 comments

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My family only ever had one in the very late 80s

Ok brothers and sisters, I've got a weird one for you

Posted by GenX_Eeyore28@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 120 comments

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Se had Oh Canada followed by the Lord's Prayer

What was our “literally?”

Posted by Saint909@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1456 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Dude, awesome, totally, rad

For those of you that had kids, how old are they?

Posted by Therealfern1@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 2256 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

18 and 21. Only one still ar home.

Did I offend my neighbour, strange experience?

Posted by ProfessionalNewt7@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 52 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Maybe he js paranoid about signing things and now feels unsafe about what he did. Our neighbors made the same request of my husband including needing a second signature and it was fine with us. Maybe drop your neighbor a note explaining what they signed and provide the business contact information if they want to verify? I don't know if that might make them feel better, maybe they are scared they are liable for something rather than just a witness.

Excuse Me, We Exist

Posted by StoryStar21@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 277 comments

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Issues with pensions and homeownership

Excuse Me, We Exist

Posted by StoryStar21@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 277 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

I hear the news talking about the problems of Boomers and pensions/aging and then it jumps to millennials will never own a home. And no mention of our struggles.

What’s one thing that made the 90s the best decade ever for you?

Posted by CrossFitForCake@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 322 comments

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It wasn't the best but.... I like how accessible everything felt.

Do you think spanking kids died with our generation?

Posted by Brilliant_Addendum56@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 874 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Yes!! My mom was the one to demonize me since I was thereabouts 2. Apparently I refused to wear knitted clothes or whatnot out of spite. They were probably itchy.

Do you think spanking kids died with our generation?

Posted by Brilliant_Addendum56@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 874 comments

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My mom used to say "you'll understand when you're a mother"... yeah, no. I absolutely didn't ever understand how she could justify her treatment of children.

Do you think spanking kids died with our generation?

Posted by Brilliant_Addendum56@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 874 comments

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"Strong willed child" was mom's explanation for everything she did to me. By the way, I am the only one who never rebelled, never broke the rules, supposedly did everything right. But I was the only one not to accept lies which she didn't like.

Do you think spanking kids died with our generation?

Posted by Brilliant_Addendum56@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 874 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

100% this as well as some Gothard mixed in with my parents.

Do you think spanking kids died with our generation?

Posted by Brilliant_Addendum56@reddit | Xennials | View on Reddit | 874 comments

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Unfortunately, I don't think spanking children has died out at all. I didn't spank my children but plenty of people around me spanked theirs. I also have encountered a lot of people ready to argue that spanking is necessary, never harmed them, or warned me my kids would run rampant if I kept on as I was.

Do you have your college diploma hung in your home?

Posted by SimplyCurious5@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 1054 comments

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No, in a storage box. Turns out no one ever needed to see if are were happy to take my word for it.

Did you actually sneak out as teenagers?

Posted by Complete-Chipmunk-0@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 4554 comments

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No. I was allowed to stay out as long as I wanted to so there was no need to be sneaky.

My friend (also a brit) says you guys dont put fruit jams, honey, or cream on your crumpets, is that true?

Posted by ParamedicWilling5682@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 768 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

My husband uses butter

Do you want to be buried?

Posted by Bondgirl138@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 2914 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Of course. Already done.

Peanut butter on a spoon

Posted by Ahkhira@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 2181 comments

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Yes. Sometimes I get a sudden hunger or drop in blood sugar and I find a spoonful of peanut butter really helpful.

Do you want to be buried?

Posted by Bondgirl138@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 2914 comments

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We have registers and cards for that.

Do you want to be buried?

Posted by Bondgirl138@reddit | GenX | View on Reddit | 2914 comments

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I told my family they can donate me to science. I think funeral costs are extortionate and a burden on many families. I don't want mine to have that. They can remember me as they choose to instead without extra costs involved.

What do you like about spring in the UK?

Posted by ArugulaRocket1@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 89 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Indeed I am.

Do you want to make shed loads of money?

Posted by ChemicalExit464@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 2 comments

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NotAnotherThing@reddit

Said every scammer

What do you like about spring in the UK?

Posted by ArugulaRocket1@reddit | AskABrit | View on Reddit | 89 comments

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Hello, fellow Canadian here who has lived in the UK a couple of decades. Nothing is ever "too much" here. Rain is gentle, thunder is quiet, hot spells aren't too long, cold spells aren't actually too cold, ice barely lasts, grass is pretty much always green. Just generally mild. If you don't like it it won't last long so it's ok. I don't own a proper winter coat, no scarves or tuques, no winter boots (just good socks and rubber boots).