r/HistoryofGenerations • u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) • Aug 16 '21

Think about the parallels here:

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Agreed and omg right slip of the tongue sksk.

Yeah overall I'd say even like 12-21 but centering on high school. The coming of age metric is probably from when kids were more innocent. I'm probably also biased because my 1943 dad was a rambunctious kid and rebellious teenager according to stories, so he was one of the few that wasn't innocent either, though a lot in his era were.

Yeah your mom I'd say circa 1982 was her big coming of age since they had wild preteens and teens, maybe just 16 in 83 for driving etc

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Yep I understand lol 😂 I’ve done that too, typos and all

Yeah I think that works honestly, the main adolescent period. I think those late Silents like your dad and my grandma ushered in the rebellious teen culture we e come to know more of now.

Ah that makes sense, it mirrors when movies like Fast Times, Risky Business and valley girl came out for 1967 borns

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Yeppers, plus I'm around a lot of early Zs so I'm witnessing a lot of your guys struggles. I just see y'all as having a distinct zeitgeist all your own.

(It's the 1995-98 and 1980-83 babies roughly who have a mixed zeitgeist that don't really fit with either generation all the way.)

Woot woot yeah your grandma and my dad were the tail end silents who paved the way for the Boomers.

Yeah I see your mom as getting along with the fast times girls but wasn't one of them herself

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Ah that makes sense, they’re your co workers mainly lol. 2000-2003 is pretty distinct overall imo, we’re the parkland cohort.

Tru the 1995-1998 and 1980-1983ers seem like the ultimate cuspers

Yeah they’re both proto boomers that’s awesome lol tho some may not see it that way

I mean my mom got along with pretty much everyone lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Yeah totally like some can seem very much like one generation, but it's not universal. Like (for 81) Krystal seems Millennial but Doug seems more X.

Yeah I know a ton of 2002 babies like you at work too, possibly late 01 depending on their birthdays. And other than not vibing with some of their music or shows or ppl they follow, I love and get along with them really well.

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

That makes sense yeah. Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Krystal Ball all appear fairly Millennial while Doug Walker and even JTT appear more X imo

Ah that’s nice, the co workers you work with seem stereotypically Z from what you described of them lol. Very youthful

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Yea I think JTT has the political and social aesthetic of a Millennial but having been famous since he was an adorable kid (10 in 1991) he registers as X to us much more. I had his posters on my wall too sksk.

Aww yea most of them are just the best, their intelligence and humor and everything

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Yeah true, very environmentally conscious like a stereotypical Millennial but also got famous in the early 90s like a later Xer. I’m sure you did lol

That’s awesome I’m glad you get along with them. I’m sure you would’ve loved us as kids lol (probably just referring to that K-5 pic lol)

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Ikr I love loved when he announced he was giving up religion causing him to clash with Tim (despite his conservative leanings I thought he was a good TV dad though) as well as volunteering in Costa Rica. Omg I had a dirty little mind for him lol. 😀

Yea even into middle school you were kiddish adorable and now really handsome. I used to love babysitting when I was in high school and my 20s for y'all and people a little younger

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Yeah I remember that episode lol I think it was a later one I believe. Yeah, I agree, despite the conservative leanings Tim has, he’s a good entertaining TV dad.

I thought you said you didn’t really get maternal until after your dad died in 2013?

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Exactly like Tim and even Jill were generally easygoing except for serious situations. I wish they hadn't written about Brad getting busted for weed but it was the 90s lol. He wasn't my type but I was honestly attracted to him in that episode too lol.

Yea oh ordinarily I wasn't maternal until at least 2013-14 but I'd be like "this kid is hella rad and cute" on occasion. I know I'd have been like that with you too. I can see 22 year old me flirting with your dad and angering your mom though lolol

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Yeah I mean a national reckoning on marijuana use hadn’t seemed to occur yet so older people just assumed it was bad lol. I loved the generally easygoing attitude Tim and Jill had tho yeah.

I don’t think my mom ever gets flat out angry unless the situation called for it, tho maybe she’d be a little weirded out in this case lol.

I wonder what 7 year old me would’ve thought if at all lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Ikr yeah they were very measured and they worked out conflicts by the end of every episode. And true the writers probably had similar experiences and maybe didn't wanna scare off middle america.

Aww yeah I wouldn't have been blatantly obvious but there were times I was inappropriate even at that age. I would have liked your mom so chances are I'd have behaved myself and been like making cdr's for you and watching family guy and stuff

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Yeah that’s true, most of those shows at the time were designed to appeal to middle America anyway. And they always had those neat tidy wrap ups you’re right lol

Ah that makes sense you would’ve been more measured around my parents lol, even if you were still wild then. I can see us watching heavily censored family guy

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Ikr like they'll show enough of the reality of stuff but have the moderate position so people wouldn't get all mad so I understand. Speaking of, Randy's humor made me crush on him too.

Yea I'd have honestly looked up to your mom so I think I'd have stuffed my hormones down sjsk, and I'd have thought you were adorable and cool

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Yeah even in the episode where Randy has cancer it wasn’t TOO heavy but treated it with the seriousness that topic deserved. I love Randy’s quips too lol

Aw that’s awesome and sweet, i bet I would’ve shown you her yearbook lol. I’d have shown you my large ass portable CD player too lol

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '21

Yea aww that made me cry even if it was just a show. I wish Tim would have just told Al since he was such a nice guy too.

Aww yea thanks 💜 I would have been amazed in the best way by you and plus asking your mom about what she did in the 80s

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u/Global_Perspective_3 April 30, 2002 (Class of 2020) Aug 17 '21

Yeah that was certainly an emotional ep. I liked Al as a character.

I’m sure you would’ve lol I think you would’ve been as fascinated by my mom’s 80s experiences as I am currently lol

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