Millennials and Gen X are talking on Reddit about the things from THEIR childhood that Gen Z never got to experience, like the simple excitement of AOL Instant Messenger, and “you’ve got mail!”
Every generation has nostalgia that the newer generations are totally missing out on, and will never fully understand. Like how Boomers would walk 10 miles to school, in two feet of snow, barefoot, uphill both ways, with hot potatoes in their pocket to keep them warm.
Millennials & Gen X Say Gen Z Is Missing Out!
There’s a thread on social media where Millennials and Gen X are talking about the things from THEIR childhood that Gen Z never got to experience. Many said it was nice when all of their bad fashion choices, relationships, and screw ups didn’t end up on the social net. AMEN!
And remember when you would go to a concert and WATCH it? Seeing your favorite band, without millions of phones in the air blocking your view. One person mentioned specifically, “Someone saying something idiotic to someone and getting punched in the face for it, and not hiding behind a keyboard.”
Parents letting their kids run free, all day. Stranger Things was actually a pretty accurate depiction of how much freedom kids had. Riding your bike wherever and being back when the streetlights came on. Playing outside ,constantly, every day, and just making sure you got home for dinner. Not many obligations, maybe practice a few times a week for basketball, or baseball, or whatever.
Handwritten letters, mix tapes, feeling safe at school, and being able to move out on your own, because it was still relatively affordable. You went to events and actually talked to people, instead of TikTok being more important, than what was actually taking place in front of you.
And of course, I have to mention it – porn. If you wanted porn you literally had to go on an expedition to find old porno mags in the woods. Or under your friend’s dad’s bed. But I digress…
Scroll down to see what we are talking about right from the mouths of Millennials And Gen Xer’s: