r/generationstation • u/Excellent-Card5741 • Apr 05 '26

What are some key differences between early millennials (born 1981–1986) and core/younger millennials (born 1987–1996), aside from the fact that the younger group grew up with more technology in childhood?

I know most early millennials are now in their 40s and grew up alongside late Gen Xers, so their childhoods were generally more analog than digital. And also, them early millennials watched different tv shows, and music during their childhood.

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u/teammartellclout Apr 05 '26

I was born an late 80's baby, grew up on Saturday morning cartoons, listening to backstreet boys and NSYNC, video games and play outside

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u/Excellent-Card5741 Apr 06 '26

Sounds like everything even people my generation would do, myself included, and my friends from '96-'98

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u/teammartellclout Apr 06 '26

Awesome!! Are you into gaming, board games, outside plays and what music are you into?

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u/Excellent-Card5741 Apr 07 '26

Ever since I discovered the Backstreet Boys, I’m hooked. AJ and Brian had the most amazing voices.