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Saw Backrooms with my teenagers and realized they’ll never know the specific boredom that made us

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TBH there was probably some heavy subliminal messaging going on. Maybe that’s where Shaq starred in Shazam.

Definition of a millennial

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I’m 1978. Google says 77-83 and I’m solidly in this group no doubt.

No cd player wtf

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Why is it so hard for our generation to send something back to the kitchen???

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It's like one of those stupid leftover boomer fears, like paying property tax or 'going downtown' lol. I've had restaurant jobs and it's fine. Food is like anything else - if it's wrong it's wrong. No one wants you to eat crappy food. But be cool, let the server know you know it's not their fault, and say thanks. Don't piss off your pizza guy. He spends time alone with your food.

Where is our 'Now and Then'?

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The soundtrack kicks SOOOO much ass.

Does anyone else hate tennis shoes nowadays?

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I'm wearing Jordan 2/3 skate shoes and a pair of Kobe denim AF1s in the mail. I'm probably not your guy, but I'm making up for cheap parenting lol.

Do you think spanking kids died with our generation?

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I tried “turned out fine” till I realized what I’d actually experienced as a kid. The swats just taught me how to lie and hide. It’s the attempted murder/suicide, impossible expectations with no idea what success looks like, bad abusive men and how selfish was I to make her do all that? Fucking boomers man. And she was put through it too so it’s not even all her fault. I don’t want to be that.

Do you think spanking kids died with our generation?

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Pretty much. I don’t. Mine did that and a whole lot worse. We had a family friend who played cards with grownups on weekends. When his son did anything to bother him, he had a 300 bowling ring and I remember that because he turned it around before slapping his boy upside the head. It usually left an imprint. He outweighed his son by about 200lbs.

What song Comes to mind when you see this

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Atomic Dog

Quick or Yoo Hoo?

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Team chocolate Quik. Had the bunny cup too. Yoohoo is brown water.

47 years old. Needed dress shoes. So naturally, I bought my first pair of Doc Martens’. 30+ years too late? Also, still Punk AF.

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Not punk. Get black leather and beat them to hell.

I wish Kurt Cobain was still with us today

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Why? So he'd disappoint us like everyone else? He gave us everything he had. We should be happy with what we got. Not disappointed, and I hope he's at peace.

It's weird seeing people I perceive as much older than me and finding out they're younger than me.

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LOL same. My teen's friends asked if I'm gay because I don't dress like an adult (I think they mean "good dresser?"). Anyway, all I wear is normal jeans, band or record store t shirts and skate shoes. Oh, and a wallet with a chain. TBF, I dressed exactly the same as a teen lol. How did people in the 80s/90s look so old asf at my age?

The most controversial opinion I have...

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Another Jimmy Buffett. Worst thing about the music is the fans.

Britney Spears Is Officially Charged With D.U.I. Involving Drugs and Alcohol

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Still would. I'll show myself out lol.

Let's focus on our formative years (high school/college)

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“I wish I was the full moon shining off your Camaro’s hood,” Wishlist by Pearl Jam

What new things are you doing in your adult life?

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I can finally afford all the hats and sneakers I wanted as a kid. Take that, parents.

What a McFly!

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Not the 90s. Go lift weights in your driveway, old.

When you're in your 40s and everything hurts all the time but you want to pretend you still have a little edge

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Yea most flagship Jordan’s are not super comfortable, 3s are pretty ok. Believe it or not the J2/3 low hybrid is very nice. It’s basically a skate shoe with a puffy jumpman tongue. Throw some dunk laces in em and leave untied. Walk/skate happy.

Summer evening, windows down, mid/late 90s, what are you driving, what are you listening to, and who is in the car with you?

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1. Jeep YJ that drove like it had square wheels. No top of course, because I did not own one. 2. Korn or Deftones or Bone Thugs n Harmony or Metallica before they got haircuts and became hypocrite bitches 3. My (now) wife, my (still) best friend, wife's best friend, 30 pack of Miller Lite (quit drinking), and a 13mm wrench in case the Jeep needed to be taken apart.

I’m old, frustrated - tech is over my head

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The rules haven't changed. Learn what you don't know, ignore shit you think is dumb that you can't change like ads (adblock works a little). Your phone is gonna serve you up things it thinks you like. You'll get over it. Listen to people who know more than you, like the young doctor. That old doctor of yours sounds old and set in their ways too. Boomers wanted to be told what they want to hear so bad, they overturned the fucking Chevron defense. Try not to get so mad. Time and tools change. People don't. Learn from the past. DON'T do fascism. DO be careful with massive change, like internet should have been and AI should be.

As many of us had the Atari for our first gaming system, do you think you asked for it or did your parents just buy it figuring you would enjoy it and let them have some quiet time?

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Never had one, but I still have my original working NES.

Since I’m old and boring now, I wanna hear some rebellious stories of our youth. Come on you little hellions what’s the worst thing you ever did when you were a teenager?

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We're done here.

Who still owns or regularly drives a stick shift?

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I bought a Jeep brand new in 2021 and had to order the manual transmission.

What was your coming of age song as a Xennial?

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This. Pop music in the 80s (and I like a lot of it) seemed more idyllic or at least sugarcoated. The 90s seemed like musicians started telling real stories again without the fluff. Perfect example: my first time seeing "Smells Like Teen Spirit" was directly after "Blaze of Glory" by Bon Jovi. Also, my contribution is Gin Blossoms "Hey Jealousy."

I am incapable of understanding how Madonna was so good

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She did it the hard way. I’ve heard she used to sleep at clubs when she didn’t have rent money. Wrote her own music and plays multiple instruments. Left home after high school and chased her dreams. Hard to beat that.

I am incapable of understanding how Madonna was so good

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OMG my local news was playing it to their Easter stuff. Hahahahaha

I can't believe I'm witnessing the remake of 'The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass' in real-time

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My furry asshole was sitting on death row with parvo. I named him Dr. Teeth.

I can't believe I'm witnessing the remake of 'The Miller, His Son, and Their Ass' in real-time

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The dog isn’t wearing a collar. Should be but nothing can help that in the moment. They appear to be near traffic so the dog is the biggest chaos factor. Non issue. Dad should’ve leashed the dog, but he’s dealing with it appropriately. He’s also right about paws.

Memories of the “Greatest Generation “

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They must have never had bone spurs.

"Rich People's" houses when we were kids

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I think it still is

Cartoons we hated

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I hated Power Rangers and eventually Disney. I was a Looney Tunes/Nicktoons dork.

I was very thankful Adult Swim was around during the peak of my "post college getting high" days! Which show was your favorite?

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So much Space Ghost and Brak. And weed.

An absolute requirement for Xennial membership is the understanding; figuring out a personal password does not meet criteria for a "Hacker"

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Whatever. I'm Stu-level l33t

The Millennial Page

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One of my best friends is a millennial. There's only a few years' difference and we are SO different in ways we approach things. It's like they know a card in the spokes makes noise, but they need a branded and bought card so it fits just right. Like...we improvise better or something.

TIFU Xennial Edition

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The worst offensive gay jokes are with my gay friend and I. Some of us were just born dead inside lol.

Today in 1984, Saturday detention was held at Shermer High School

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It's a great movie, but I was 5. Mallrats forever.

People who were teenagers before social media, what was a typical Friday night like for you?

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Strawberry makes those bras fly right off! It’s like science or something

People who were teenagers before social media, what was a typical Friday night like for you?

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Mixers in grade school. Mostly driving around getting high or movies in high school. College was far better for me.

At 47, I feel seen for the first time in years…thank you Xennials

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Same. It's weird - we are a TINY generation but we are SO different than a couple years backward or forward.

At 47, I feel seen for the first time in years…thank you Xennials

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Say what you want about the tenets of national socialism, dude. At least it's an ethos.

MySpace

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Ahhhh....the good days. Someone HAS to do this in some form.

I saw this movie when I was too young...

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I thought it was really cool when it I saw it as a kid. Then I grew up and realized the world doesn't revolve around me. A lot of people never got that message and that's a big reason we are where we are today, IMO.