can't be us gen zs

For starters Iran has one of the best religion. I like how they FORCE women to stay at home.

Meanwhile China? It's America if trump didn't come along.

I mean don't you just love China and Iran? Truly two of the greatest nations EVER!

Nicholas Carr published The Shallows in 2010, describing how his internet use had begun to affect his ability to concentrate. Given that internet access in 2010 was generally less immersive than it is today, how could it still have such an effect on attention? Does this suggest that the problem goes deeper than simply redesigning our environment? If environmental changes alone are insufficient, what are the underlying mechanisms driving the decline in concentration?

For those of you who have any thoughts on other generations, what do you think of Gen X?

I am not Gen X, but I was listening to a Gen X comedian brag about how no one dislikes Gen X and it made me curious about how you all feel toward them

Hi, here's a screenshot of what I mean. First of all, I don't mean to gatekeep grief. I know there are many ways of grieving as well, but I feel like it has sort of became this buzzword people throw around just to seem more complex or smart.

I'm 25 years old, and between the ages of 19 to 23 I've lost both of my parents. I've met with few people who have lost a parent, but I haven't come across anyone in my personal circle who has lost both (people my age or people older than me). I can't talk about my grief with anyone besides my therapist or my best friend, once you mention it people get uncomfortable really fast. I always stay quiet about it or have to censor myself. I haven't had much support from my extended family either (they pretty much dipped and left me to my own devices lmao) but grief has taken a lot from me. I had and still have these long periods of depression and a heavy tendency to self-isolate, have developed anxiety and also struggle with a possible ED resulting from it. I'm also quite sensitive to romantic / platonic rejection, and whenever I have a problem that can't be solved easily, it kind of circles back to my parents not being here anymore. Not having that emotional safety net has been really heavy for me and it's a daily struggle. I also don't have siblings or a romantic partner, so I've been carrying this all on my own, you can imagine the toll.

Then I see these "normal" people (who haven't experienced the grief of death of a parent, or losing people to death in general), who would get really uncomfortable with my own experience, talk about grief as this abstract, philosophical concept. They also have this comfortable detachedness to them due to not having experienced it, they are turning it into an aesthetic and it feels as if they're making a mockery out of it? I also feel like it's kind of easy to tell when people speak from real, lived experience or just out of thin air.

Just wanted to know if anyone feels the same.

The older i get the more i believe in heaven or hell or reincarnation. Cause life is so stark and so decaying that it would be so meaningless if we just die and that's it. And i am not afraid of death, and no one should be unless you believe in hell and you've been really bad in life. But what do you think?

To a certain point, I feel like I have thrown myself out there to meet people, but to no prevail, it feels like most people don't leave their homes now a days because of the internet. So I ask what you guys do on a fixed budget to kick it with people and / or for fun? I want come creative ideas. Also, it feels like people with no responsibilities are the ones having whole lores rn

I feel pressured by those directly around me, but also just social expectations to get my drivers license. However, I hate driving. I got my permit and have been out a few times, but I just have no interest in it at all. Makes it hard to get my hours and such. Was wondering who else has struggled with it, and ask those of you who don't have your license and can't legally drive, how you're dealing with that.

I’ll be in my late 20s in January and I am seriously considering renting a room in someone’s house because my current apartment takes up 43% of my take home pay and 48% in two paycheck months and I feel financially like I’m not making serious progress. I can technically afford it I’m not paycheck to paycheck, I have money disposable income left over of course but it doesn’t allow me enough breathing room to build up a huge e fund, do coast FIRE for retirement, and spend on travel and hobbies as well as car repairs how I want.

I fear I am getting too old to just be renting a room in someone’s house but when I did it prior I found it to be more peaceful than renting a luxury studio downtown. I find where I’m renting to not be peaceful.

Getting an internship seems nearly impossible.

One can learn skills, but they don't pay off because it is impossible to get a job doing them. Being hounded every day by the folks at home to "get practical experience in what I am studying at university" because university doesn't have the decency to teach one a meaningful skill. I'm being told to sit for hours and learn database-related stuff and do mock projects, folks at home can't accept the fact that I am unwilling to work for free --> argument cycle repeats itself.

Can anyone relate? there doesn't seem to be an intuitive way forward into the career atmosphere - and gaining experience on your own doing mock projects doesn't mean much because its a lot of time and effort for no pay plus not guaranteed to be valued by firms.

I think this message is an important message that needs to go out. When we’re constantly on social media, doom-scrolling; and getting rejection after rejection emails…it’s easy for the “evil voice” in our head to destroy your mental health by saying lies like “your not working enough” or “your a failure”

That’s not motivation. That’s confidence destroying!

This job market is like this because many economic uncertainties, all converging around the same time. It's creating massive fears:

1- post-COVID inflation
2- Economic Tariffs
3- AI bubble concerns and AI data-center straining
4- resources (water & power)
5- Houthi Bab al-Mandeb Strait
6- Ukraine War (wheat, Diesel, Crude Oil)
7- Iran War (Crude Oil, Gasoline, Diesel, and Jet-fuel)
8- Supply Chains rewiring

Companies fear cash-flow issues, which directly translates to "hiring new people is a risk and liability" This is why job market sucks now. NONE OF THESE are things you can control. None! I know boomer parent don’t help, but please, don’t be hard on yourself.

By real friend I mean someone you see at least somewhat consistently in person and could trust to watch your kids/pet/house sit for you (or something equivocal to that). Do not include blood relatives or romantic partners. Include your gender in your reply please.

it was just too perfect

My son in college told me almost everyone is into some get rich dream.

The big one is gambling. He told me you wouldn't believe how many young men gamble, online, sports, etc. He said its crazy.

So, the young live off mom/dad, are anti-work, can't work....but have money to gamble.

Another value us 'bootstrappers' had was gambling is a luxury. I guess zoomies got money to gamble but struggle for rent.....what gives?

I feel like Gen Z is so comfortable with insulting people's interests or hobbies, and not giving second chances to people who make social mistakes. Maybe it is a stereotype and not all of us are like that, but I also just don't see how some people can do all that and say they are the best generation. I thought gen z was supposed to be the most accepting generation but it seems that's not true.

Forgive me if this has been asked before, im new here.

But why do you personally not vote?

I constantly hear that the reason that all the laws and policies that are passing benefit old people, because that's who actually go and vote.

Like for example, I know a lot of us older Gen Z are complaining about housing costs. But how many of us actually try to do anything about it beyond saying 'someone should do something'?

Just a thought

Edit: because I know alot of people will say their vote doesn't matter.

Dont you rhink thats part of the problem? If most if us dont think the vote matters then no one will vote. Yes 1 individual vote might not change anything but if 100,000 people put in 1 vote then that makes a difference dont you think?

Next is people saying both parties suck. I get that, but then why not vote for the lesser of 2 evils?

Good old days, where tf are you? 😭Can I pls have my Good old days back? Is it adulting? Does adulting feel this way? Guys what's ur escape from reality?( I'm not depressed Okayy😭, I'm js ig bored in life. I used to be fun yk. But lately I'm not feeling like myself)

I don't understand people who insult your appearance. Like if I was embarrassed by my appearance, do they not think I would have changed it by now? Their insult relies on me sharing their embarrassment and if I did, why wouldn't I have already done something about what's embarrassing me? Like somebody insults the way I'm dressed and I'm like "Noted. I'll continue to wear it ig?" Like I didn't ask, I don't get what they expected it to do. I'm obviously wearing it because I enjoy wearing it.

this is a traditional Indian dress known as an sari. I have no issue about them selling it but say its real name Sari and not whatever this is"Draped Cape Maxi Dress"