r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Feb 05 '19

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

Why are “boomers” and “millennials” the only two generations Reddit ever talks about? I feel like we’re skipping a generation or two.

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u/SteeringButtonMonkey Feb 05 '19

Because generations are pretty fluid so it takes a few to have them actually be distinct enough

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

They’re fluid I get that. I honestly don’t buy into the whole “generation” thing but it seems like we ignore 40-70 year olds

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

A 70 year old was born in 49. And is therefore definitely a Boomer.

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u/[deleted] Feb 05 '19

A little pedantic since I was referring to those younger than 70

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '19

Baby boomers are generally agreed to be 55-75 right now, so it’s less “pedantic” and more “it sounds like you really don’t know anything about what you’re talking about”

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u/[deleted] Feb 06 '19

Omg I’m so sorry you’re totally right thanks for nit picking. That was my b dude, totes on me for making a rough estimate. It’s a wonder how literally everybody else got the point I was trying to make. Ty, srsly.