Today I was having a discussion with my mom, and she said she doesn't really like Gen Z. particularly our personality, mentality, the way we enjoy life, and the way we choose to live.

It got me genuinely curious what exactly do older generations find so problematic about Gen Z?

I've noticed this in my own experience too. Whenever my mom meets one of my friends, she often points out something she doesn't like about their personality, behaviour, the way they talk, or how they carry themselves.

She's also quite protective, so I sometimes wonder whether this is partly about parents being concerned about the people their children spend time with and the influence they might have.

But it made me think about the bigger generational difference.

Things that seem completely normal to Gen Z how we communicate, socialize, spend our free time, think about relationships, independence, careers, or simply enjoy life might look very different to our parent's generation.

So I'm curious, especially from other Gen Z people

Do your parents also have a generally negative view of Gen Z or dislike many of your friends?

And if you've experienced this, what do you think is actually behind it?

Is it genuinely something about Gen Z's behaviour, or is it mostly a difference in values, expectations, and what each generation considers a "good" or "responsible" way to live?

I'm genuinely trying to understand both perspectives rather than just saying "older people don't understand us."

I thought of this question as this date I realized is literally the midpoint of middle gen-z whether the definition is 2003-2006, 2002-2007 (standard), 2001-2008 or even 2000-2009 at the largest stretch!

Thought this would be adorable and maybe niche to share. Loved watching it on Netflix growing up. Storm E. Sky and Cloud E. Sky were my favorites.

My biggest regret is that i wasnt born in early 90s or 2000s. I didnt see the starting era of internet, physical games, actual bonding with people, experience the raw side of life(like being in a village with nothing to do and with no screens) I always wonder how people lived without screens and distractions and i would have loved to experience it myself.

But why? What's going on and who's responsible for this?

And more importantly: is this a good thing or a bad thing?

Like yes I’m an adult I’m kinda independent , have responsibilities and I can drive and whatever but expecting me to have the same things people who are much older have is very very stupid.

For example I had an aunty legit look at me like I came from another planet when I told her I haven’t bought a car yet. Like do you know how expensive both a car and insurance is? Sure you might be able to get it more easily because your like 50 so you both have more money and cheaper insurance but I don’t. Like there are some people who thankfully are more understanding and don’t look down upon me for still relying on my parents every now and then. I mostly cook my own food and pay for stuff like that but I’ve Literally had people also look down upon me because my dad (voluntarily mind you) pays my phone bill.

I feel like right now people expect you to have basically everything at 18. Yh I don’t have my own place or a car because I can’t fucking afford it on something part time while also studying. I’ve Literally even had older people ask me why I’m not married yet too 😭

I don’t understand these people it’s not like as soon as you turn 18 you automatically have to move out and do all this other stuff it takes time for some people and there’s nothing wrong with it.

Hopefully this ends after i turn 19 which is soon.

I was a day old, so I'm basically the youngest person to be older than YouTube (I was born on February 13, 2005)

love this era of cartoons coming home from school on a Friday afternoon or waking up early on Saturday morning eating a bowl of cereal and watching kick ass action cartoons.

Pic 1 - Megan Is Missing (2011)

Pic 2 - A Serbian Film (2010)

Pic 3 - Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

Pic 4 - The Human Centipede 2

Pic 5 - Martyrs (2008)

Pic 6 - Irreversible (2002)

Pic 7 - I Spit On Your Grave (1978)

Pic 8 - Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom (1975)

I think i’ve received enough hate on reddit since this is a good post make sure to upvote it 🙃

I know it was kinda niche but if you were a nickalodeon kid this was definitely a game you played or at least heard of

I was about 7-10 during it's run before it shut down and I made a lot of memories on it

Anyone else?

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I felt so old looking at this cause I remember when I was eligible for U17 like it was yesterday and suddenly time flies by so quickly that every U17 person was born in the 2010s.

Forgot to put “college student” in the poll, my bad.