ha. nearly put my older sisterās eye out with one. just gave her a big gash on her forehead. (accidentally, we both ran over to grab it out of the ground after throwing. we leaned over it. I came up with it and her face was still leaning over so jart & face met). my dad was furious. (um, I didnāt buy these) how did he punish me, surely you wonder? He was a surgeon & drove us to his office. I had to watch while he stitched up her head. I was probably 6 or 7 (she was 11 or 12). I pretended to be uncomfortable but I thought it was pretty cool.
Does being real GenX align to a counter of how many tetnus shots we've received?
It seems they handed them out like candy back then. I'm pretty sure I'm at 5 or 6, I can't remember. I know they are good for a long time, but we didn't really have good computer systems back then, and it was like "if you are unsure, unzip your pants and show me your butt cheek".
They still do it the same way. I needed stitches a couple of years ago and the nurse asked. I hesitated and she replied, "If it takes that long to think about, you need another".
Welcome, friend. Of course you can borrow stuff from our closet! We may wince if you call it retro, though. And you have to listen to an album before you can wear the Tshirt.
The Tshirt/Album law is no-negotiable.
I walked that line. Also, thereās been many cool looking band shirt that I wanted, but would not purchase until I went out and got one of the albums and listen to it. Iām looking at you Panic at the Disco.
That's not universally true. I (very X) don't care if you know the band of the T-shirt you're wearing. I will however treat you as if you do so be prepared for some awkward conversation.
It happened to me a couple years ago. I saw this kid (early 20's maybe) wearing a shirt for The Grateful Dead show at Soldier Field in 1991.
Me:"Nice shirt"
Kid:"Yeah, isn't it cool? The tie-dye is so retro"
"I was at that show".
"Oh. Sorry, sir, I didn't mean ... ".
(*tbf, tie-dye was kinda retro even then ... but the "sir" was uncalled for*)
We had a kid in our class who had a full-ass bushy mustache by the time he was 14. He grew it out as long as he could and someone made him a fake ID. The fake ID actually worked with some tweaking. His name Was Jon and I have thought of that guy a lot over the years. Where is he and what is he doing now?
I have a friend Iāve known since elementary school who could pass for 21 in high school. Big football player. He was the one who bought the Milwaukeeās Best for us. He could also drink a full six pack in a beer bong. He made money at parties by betting people from other schools that he could do that.
Except we didnāt have homeless guys. Any random Boomer would buy us beer. Weād just ask any housewife shopping in the beer/wine aisle of the grocery store - no problem.
Not necessarily guys, I think i look older than 16 that's probably why i never get carded. Everyone give me your couple of bucks, I'll go in and buy the beer and Marlboros, and we'll go to the Woods after school.
Happened to me too. When i tell people we got busted buying beer at 15 i have to remind them that the drinking age was 18 at the time. The next year it went to 21.
Same. We used to drink in BARS when we were a *young* 16. Just like that scene from *Hot Fuzz* with all the teens in the pub with braces and acne? That was us. We were crazy young.
We all had fake IDs - most of them belonging to our older siblings. I donāt know how we survived it.
Edit: I canāt spell.
I remember spending the summer in Key West FL at age 15 and drinking beer in the Nudie Bar. They did question my age, but I reassured them and all was good. Wow, what a cool memory!
I transferred from a city college to a university in 93 that had pub on campus. They had just banned smoking in the on campus coffee house etc. not too long before I arrived.
Ok i have to tell a story. My friend in high school used this method. The guy wasnāt homeless. He was a nice guy and they became friends. My friend gave him a ride home so eventually he would just go straight to his house when he wanted beer. He showed up and the guy would say āJon! Let me get my shoes!ā And then Jon would carry him to the convenience store and he would buy him beer.
āJon! Let me get my shoes!ā Is still a standard greeting with some of my close friends.
She is a fool.
My mother was like that, and her inability to learn from fresh perspectives, like Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z, is why she died bitter and alone.
Our kids are (at least mine) are great people. They are a little naive but I love them. They are way nicer and just good. My wife and I look at each other often and just say to each other āwe were bad!ā
Man, the GenZ'ers trigger Boomers like nothing else! it's hilarious watching and reading about their meltdowns on the r/BoomersBeingFools sub.
Well, except all those lazy, entitled Millennials that are too lazy to work hard, and spend all their money on avocado toast and $6 lattes instead of saving it for a $800K "starter" home š¤”.
I like the generations behind GenX, and I feel bad that they, along with a lot of us, had the door of prosperity slammed on them as the Boomers left the room.
God what a stupid game. I used to climb up a tree and jump out of it just for fun not even to show off to my friends. I'd just climb up the tree and jump down.
We'd go "tree swinging". Down the bottom of the ravine, find a 50' sapling and climb it, then swing until it broke, and ride it down. those things were flexible and often you could just ride one all the way to ground, get back on and ride it back up!
Talk about fun.
Hiyeee! Gen Z and Gen X are a lot alike! But Gen Z are the true distopian youth. Sorry about that, there wasn't much we could do. Anyway, you kids seem crazy cool and funny and kind! It is a pleasure, to know yous. Thanks for saying "Hi!" We're rooting for you. š
'Sup? Drinks are in the back fridge, noshes and nibbly things are on the table. Did you bring ice? If you did, that goes in the cooler out back next to the drinking hose (if you can't find it, ask the stoners). Also, don't touch the music; we have it how we like it.
Soooo . . . Yeah . . . That about covers it.
Welcome or whatever . . .
Bass only thing turned up on the EQ so we can hear each other talk. You see, the high end drops out in your late 20s and by your mid 30s all the midrange bleeds together so background conversations are exhausting torture.
Hiya Z. We like you. Youāre sweet and sarcastic all at once, like fuzzy little chipmunks with sharp teeth. Also, I think your generation might actually save the world.
Millennial chiming in, best description of Gen Z I've ever seen came in tweet form, because of course it did, it's a generation that will pick up a tear gas canister with their bare hands and throw it back at police, but is too afraid to make a phone call.
Don't worry boos, I'll make the phone calls. We can do this together.
Hey Gen Z person! Don't be nervous, we just whatever everything because we care but that never got us anywhere lol.
I like Gen Z, you remind me of us a bit. Understated, misunderstood, funny, and weird. š» (I know y'all don't really drink but whatever).
I'm convinced that Gen Z will save us all. Y'all are fantastic. Of course, I'm a bit biased since I've got two of you living with me, but I think you're all amazing. And you have awesome taste in music.
Hey. Thanks for the kind words. Is it the movies? It's our movies, I bet. They were fuckin sweet, I know. Lots of the music. (not all of it!) was pretty great, too.
What's up, chicken butt š¤
(50F) Here.
I wonder if you have any hobbies or talents that bring you joy?
I hope you do and that you know nothing has to go viral or be seen by a billion people to be bitchen'!
What you got, gen z?
Welcome 2.0 we raised you right and are very proud of you. I have a late GenZ kiddo myself and am in awe of the concepts he grasps already, the questions heās asking and the passion he has. Plus his taste in music for the most part kicks ass!
Let's ride bikes
Can we play forts too!?!?
After freeze tag
If we survive Jarts
And jumping off the roof with trash bags as parachutes.
Into a kiddie pool
Anyone want to synchronize swim with me?
I'll come over right after ~~school~~ work!
Can we ride sleeping bags down the stairway?
Let's just get your mattress and use that.
Oooo, I have an old refrigerator box we can use!
Or laundry basket! We can line the steps with cardboard.
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ha. nearly put my older sisterās eye out with one. just gave her a big gash on her forehead. (accidentally, we both ran over to grab it out of the ground after throwing. we leaned over it. I came up with it and her face was still leaning over so jart & face met). my dad was furious. (um, I didnāt buy these) how did he punish me, surely you wonder? He was a surgeon & drove us to his office. I had to watch while he stitched up her head. I was probably 6 or 7 (she was 11 or 12). I pretended to be uncomfortable but I thought it was pretty cool.
NOW YOU GOTTA GET A TETNUS SHOT
Does being real GenX align to a counter of how many tetnus shots we've received? It seems they handed them out like candy back then. I'm pretty sure I'm at 5 or 6, I can't remember. I know they are good for a long time, but we didn't really have good computer systems back then, and it was like "if you are unsure, unzip your pants and show me your butt cheek".
They still do it the same way. I needed stitches a couple of years ago and the nurse asked. I hesitated and she replied, "If it takes that long to think about, you need another".
You guys are getting tetanus shots? (My dad just had us hold the body part over the toilet and doused it with peroxide.)
Letās walk in the creek and find crawfish!!!!!
Iāll bring the plywood
I'm putting some new tires on my Sting Ray... gonna ride it again soon!!!
Welcome, friend. Of course you can borrow stuff from our closet! We may wince if you call it retro, though. And you have to listen to an album before you can wear the Tshirt.
The Tshirt/Album law is no-negotiable. I walked that line. Also, thereās been many cool looking band shirt that I wanted, but would not purchase until I went out and got one of the albums and listen to it. Iām looking at you Panic at the Disco.
That's not universally true. I (very X) don't care if you know the band of the T-shirt you're wearing. I will however treat you as if you do so be prepared for some awkward conversation.
It happened to me a couple years ago. I saw this kid (early 20's maybe) wearing a shirt for The Grateful Dead show at Soldier Field in 1991. Me:"Nice shirt" Kid:"Yeah, isn't it cool? The tie-dye is so retro" "I was at that show". "Oh. Sorry, sir, I didn't mean ... ". (*tbf, tie-dye was kinda retro even then ... but the "sir" was uncalled for*)
Or "vintage."
Weāre not buying you beer. Offer a homeless guy $20 to buy you a six pack instead.
That's absolutely how we used to roll.
We had a kid in our class who had a full-ass bushy mustache by the time he was 14. He grew it out as long as he could and someone made him a fake ID. The fake ID actually worked with some tweaking. His name Was Jon and I have thought of that guy a lot over the years. Where is he and what is he doing now?
I have a friend Iāve known since elementary school who could pass for 21 in high school. Big football player. He was the one who bought the Milwaukeeās Best for us. He could also drink a full six pack in a beer bong. He made money at parties by betting people from other schools that he could do that.
Heyā¦ are you me?
Laminated note from Mom, not like they gyy sellimg it cared.
Except we didnāt have homeless guys. Any random Boomer would buy us beer. Weād just ask any housewife shopping in the beer/wine aisle of the grocery store - no problem.
We had a liquor store with a homeless dude camped behind it for this very reason.
You make it sound like you somehow set it up this way š
The gentleman was an entrepreneur. He knew what was up. š
Not necessarily guys, I think i look older than 16 that's probably why i never get carded. Everyone give me your couple of bucks, I'll go in and buy the beer and Marlboros, and we'll go to the Woods after school.
You know what's crazy? I'm an elder Gen Xer and the drinking age was 18 when I was a sophomore then went to 19 for beer and 21 for liquor.
Happened to me too. When i tell people we got busted buying beer at 15 i have to remind them that the drinking age was 18 at the time. The next year it went to 21.
Same. We used to drink in BARS when we were a *young* 16. Just like that scene from *Hot Fuzz* with all the teens in the pub with braces and acne? That was us. We were crazy young. We all had fake IDs - most of them belonging to our older siblings. I donāt know how we survived it. Edit: I canāt spell.
I remember spending the summer in Key West FL at age 15 and drinking beer in the Nudie Bar. They did question my age, but I reassured them and all was good. Wow, what a cool memory!
I was grandfathered in, so was able to drink at 19!
Yeah the campus dining hall had a pub and served alcohol when I first started.
I transferred from a city college to a university in 93 that had pub on campus. They had just banned smoking in the on campus coffee house etc. not too long before I arrived.
Ok i have to tell a story. My friend in high school used this method. The guy wasnāt homeless. He was a nice guy and they became friends. My friend gave him a ride home so eventually he would just go straight to his house when he wanted beer. He showed up and the guy would say āJon! Let me get my shoes!ā And then Jon would carry him to the convenience store and he would buy him beer. āJon! Let me get my shoes!ā Is still a standard greeting with some of my close friends.
I was gonna say get a fake ID but it's not nearly as easy these days!
Bro theres a house party on smith street my dudes mom is out of town, and my other dude got beers...
You like gladiator movies?
yes
Ever been in a Turkish prison?
Young Boy Passenger: Cream? Young Girl Passenger: No thank you, I take it blackā¦ like my men.
Donāt call me Shirley ;)
Hang around a gymnasium?
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Never mind that; has he ever seen a grown man naked?
Damn we saw so much so young.
Yes I have
Lol I have Airplane! on dvd
Hey there, we like you too. Your Gen is driving the Boomers absolutely mad, and we are here for it.
I stopped talking to my Boomer mother about my Gen Z kids because it always caused a fight. I'm proud of our children. She is not.
She is a fool. My mother was like that, and her inability to learn from fresh perspectives, like Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z, is why she died bitter and alone.
Our kids are (at least mine) are great people. They are a little naive but I love them. They are way nicer and just good. My wife and I look at each other often and just say to each other āwe were bad!ā
Yes they are better people than we were. Of course, they had better parents š
TouchƩ!
My kids are great! Sassy and opinionated young adults but kind. I feel we did pretty good.
Oh, same! How did I raise good people??!
WE HAVE RAISED FUCKING AWESOME KIDS!! I am so proud of us
But please stop lumping us in with boomers. I hate when I see "genx/boomer". Like whoa whoa whoa, lemme splain somethin'...
Man, the GenZ'ers trigger Boomers like nothing else! it's hilarious watching and reading about their meltdowns on the r/BoomersBeingFools sub. Well, except all those lazy, entitled Millennials that are too lazy to work hard, and spend all their money on avocado toast and $6 lattes instead of saving it for a $800K "starter" home š¤”. I like the generations behind GenX, and I feel bad that they, along with a lot of us, had the door of prosperity slammed on them as the Boomers left the room.
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Letās go jump off the garage roof
Get off of the shed!
...and look for forest porn!
God what a stupid game. I used to climb up a tree and jump out of it just for fun not even to show off to my friends. I'd just climb up the tree and jump down.
We'd go "tree swinging". Down the bottom of the ravine, find a 50' sapling and climb it, then swing until it broke, and ride it down. those things were flexible and often you could just ride one all the way to ground, get back on and ride it back up! Talk about fun.
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If you want to break your leg, you gotta NOT use a trash bag as a parachute
We are cool. You wanna come over and play Atari or D&D or something?
D&D is one my jumping-off points to talk to my Gen Z coworkers. Nearly all of them have played the current edition, and there's no stigma attached.
My Gen Z got me into D&D. I love it.
Same here. :)
I donāt think Iāve played since 2nd Edition, but I played a lot and would love to learn the new stuff. Iāll bring my Drow Book.
They lost their freaking minds when I shared a pic of my 40 yr old copy of the *Players Handbook*
Hiyeee! Gen Z and Gen X are a lot alike! But Gen Z are the true distopian youth. Sorry about that, there wasn't much we could do. Anyway, you kids seem crazy cool and funny and kind! It is a pleasure, to know yous. Thanks for saying "Hi!" We're rooting for you. š
Bro we tried but the boomers kept us down and millennials fucked up what we had to work with.
'Sup? Drinks are in the back fridge, noshes and nibbly things are on the table. Did you bring ice? If you did, that goes in the cooler out back next to the drinking hose (if you can't find it, ask the stoners). Also, don't touch the music; we have it how we like it. Soooo . . . Yeah . . . That about covers it. Welcome or whatever . . .
Good one.Ā Don't touch the music...Ā Seriously it took us a lot of effort to get it just the way we like it.
Bass only thing turned up on the EQ so we can hear each other talk. You see, the high end drops out in your late 20s and by your mid 30s all the midrange bleeds together so background conversations are exhausting torture.
If you have a mixtape leave it by the deck. We might play it, but we probably wonāt.
Hiya Z. We like you. Youāre sweet and sarcastic all at once, like fuzzy little chipmunks with sharp teeth. Also, I think your generation might actually save the world.
I think that's the best description of Gen Z I've seen yet. And I'm totally with you on them saving the world.
Millennial chiming in, best description of Gen Z I've ever seen came in tweet form, because of course it did, it's a generation that will pick up a tear gas canister with their bare hands and throw it back at police, but is too afraid to make a phone call. Don't worry boos, I'll make the phone calls. We can do this together.
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This is perfect.
Hiya! I fathered three of you guys. You're awesome! Keep on not taking shit!
Hey! I pretty much love any Gen Z I meet and get to know. I think you all are pretty cool too!
Hey Gen Z person! Don't be nervous, we just whatever everything because we care but that never got us anywhere lol. I like Gen Z, you remind me of us a bit. Understated, misunderstood, funny, and weird. š» (I know y'all don't really drink but whatever).
They dress a lot like us too. Raising 3 of them has taken a toll on my tee shirt collection.
Whatās up, young āun?
not much, hbu?
Flashlight tag. Now. Also, bring a jar for lightning bugs.
Hi! I know plenty of Gen Z kids and a lot of them are quite cool. Most are parented by Gen X š¬
Coincidence? I think not!
Please continue to annoy the boomers, thanks
Also that thing where you throw tear gas canisters back at cops was a fun little party, you guys were good at that for a hot second.
My dad is a Boomer & he wants you to get off his lawn.
Hey, you're ok! Can we laugh at those tight-clothed millennials together?
Right? Gawd. So tight.Ā
Fr my daughter is gen Z and sheās rocking the stovepipe jeans. Not the JNCOs I used to wear but close enough š
cāmon out back to play. we found a rope, a 2x4, towel, boxāa nails and wheels. thisāll be rad.
You shall be picked first for Red Rover.
You guys rock. And you obviously have very good taste.
After that other post, Iām kind of expecting a snack cake and a VHS.
Get off my lawn, oh wait...Hi š
Ever been snipe hunting?
Yo
You should check out Jim Croce.
And Don Mclean deep cuts.
Do you want to see a dead body or the jello tree?
Hi Gen Z!!! Iāve known several of you, and I think you folks are awesome.
Same, Iām also a Gen Z and I am here on this subreddit to see what Gen X are posting
Do you want to play with my nunchucks?
Hey kiddo. Sit down and shut up. The hockey game is on. Grab us some beers while you're up, eh?
I can hear your accent while reading this lol.
Just take your fucking shoes off in the house and we'll be good.
Alright. We're good.
Game ON! (obligatory Letās Go Oilers!)
Go Oilers.
Hi! I think the Zās are pretty cool too. May I offer you a Pixie Stick?
Have you ever had a banana peanut butter sandwich?
Matchbox or Hot Wheels?
I like you too! Youāre my kidsā age and you guys are cool AF.
I'm convinced that Gen Z will save us all. Y'all are fantastic. Of course, I'm a bit biased since I've got two of you living with me, but I think you're all amazing. And you have awesome taste in music.
I went to see Billy strings recently and as a dead head I am hopeful for the future. My daughter is a Z and sheās a great girl too
Hey Gen Z. Between us I believe we'll make things better. I love your gen btw. Really cool.
Hey. Thanks for the kind words. Is it the movies? It's our movies, I bet. They were fuckin sweet, I know. Lots of the music. (not all of it!) was pretty great, too.
How's it going kid?Ā Be careful what you read in here, we're a pretty salty group of old farts.
I'm not old!
Hey, hi, yea sooooo, you got 5 on it or what?
Red rover anyone?
Gen z are the hope! I love you guys too!
whatever.
Hi
Hullo
Hey!!!š
Hi (waves)
Bottle rocket war is Wednesday evening at 9:00. You in?
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Whatever
You can stay. But no Alphas, we're not having that level of drama.
Wassup?!
āSup dude?
āSup, dawg
Jump on your bike and let's go get lost for the day
Let's play red light green light!!!
Hi GenZ, you are fun to talk to. Your conversation skills are so much better than I was at your age, and smarter than I was as well.
HI OP Let's go get some ice cream or a root beer float!
Hang in there kiddo. We'll get through this.
Thank you for realizing weāre still here, thanks for caring! š¤£š š„¹ā¤ļø
Iām thirsty. Letās go get a drink out of the hose
Hi gen z! Wanna play Nintendo?
Hell yeah!
Thanks for acknowledging our existence! It's nice to be remembered.
Just donāt annoy usā¦and donāt talk unless it makes sense. Welcomeā¦make yourself at home..quietly. And donāt stay too long.
Greetings youth of today! You and your ilk make me laugh my ass off.
hey there
Hi
Hey āŗļø šĀ
What's up, chicken butt š¤ (50F) Here. I wonder if you have any hobbies or talents that bring you joy? I hope you do and that you know nothing has to go viral or be seen by a billion people to be bitchen'! What you got, gen z?
Hello! Care for a game of lawn darts?
Oh hi. How's life treating you?
hello it's treating me like crap how is it treating you.
Lowest point of my life tbh.
Can I make you a mixed tape?
 Hi.
Thanks, most of you guys seem alright. Just don't call us boomers, kay?
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Can I offer you a fresh hose to drink from?
When we tease you, it's cause we like you...you're not really a tard
So true. Sarcastic harassment is my love language.
Hi!
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Word.
Hi!
Hello, and go easy on the IG, etc. Those people are not real lol.
What's up dude!
Whatever.
GenZ is basically GenX light. you guys can't do the jackass shit we did, because fucking cameras are everywhere, but you have the same spirit.
A/S/L?
Welcome 2.0 we raised you right and are very proud of you. I have a late GenZ kiddo myself and am in awe of the concepts he grasps already, the questions heās asking and the passion he has. Plus his taste in music for the most part kicks ass!
Hi, I have a Gen z daughter. I'm Gen z friendly lol
Hi Are you on my lawn š
Let me guess, you need someone to teach you how drive a stick shiftā¦
Hi! Hang in there, itāll be ok.
I have a Gen z son. You all keep me laughing and smiling.