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[–] 139 points 4 months ago (6 children)
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    [–] 40 points 4 months ago (22 children)

    Most of the Millenials I know have even already the scary 50 approaching from behind.

    But that's some kind of observation bias, as I am GenX and interestingly know almost no people born between 1990 and 2000.

    But I know a bunch of GenZ again who currently look like deer with big, wide open eyes at the approaching headlights of the "30" truck, which imho is much worse than the 40...

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Most people you know are not "millennials", 1976 is not even close to a millennial birthdate lmfao

    At some point, every person born in the 20th century while be classified as a millennial.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago

    Most people you know are not “millennials”

    Where did I say that?

    I only stated that the Millennials I know are of the pre-1990 type, and these totally exist.
    (Hello, my beloved Millennial-wife, if you happen to read this! :-) )

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (12 children)

    As Gen-X, I can confirm that 30 is far more traumatic than 40.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    As Gen-X, I can confirm that 30 is far more traumatic than 40.

    I totally agree.

    When turning 40, I had much to much going on (family stuff really taking up speed, buying own flat,...) that I didn't give a shit.

    30 on the other hand, with me still without a long-term partnership and just continuing living my old student bachelor's life, felt like a huge thing, triggering profound eleventh-hour-panic.

    I think that the dates have shifted as typical family foundation has moved from the late teens or early twenties to around 30.
    This also means that 50 might be the new 40 (A fact that I can confirm by now), marking a new phase in life as 40 maybe did in former times.

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    [–] 37 points 4 months ago

    40? The oldest millenials are turning 45 this year.

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  • [–] 22 points 4 months ago (6 children)

    Already there, would not recommend. The only prize is unending joint pain.

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    [–] 20 points 4 months ago

    I just turned 41, fuck you for accuracy....

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  • [–] 20 points 4 months ago (8 children)

    Everyone saying this is too late. We are Xennials not Millenials.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xennials

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    [–] 18 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    My bank account and accomplishments say I'm 25. Check & mate.

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    [–] 15 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    Gen x'er here, weren't y'all like starting things in 1981....wouldn't that make you comingup on a different decade? (I'll take my rotten tomatoes now, high velocity please)

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    [–] 15 points 4 months ago

    40 has already caught me, but its OK because I still kick ass.

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    As a millienal rapidly approaching 40 and with my first kid on the way..this image speaks to me.

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  • [–] 13 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    My father referred to me as 'almost 40' the other day, which I deemed rude so I called him 'almost 60', which he also deemed rude.

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    My parents started referring to me as "middle-aged" when I was like 35 specifically because they knew it would drive me nuts. And with the current trajectory of American life expectancy, the math might actually bear them out.

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  • [–] 12 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    Forty was fine. I didn't feel old at all and was in a decent place mentally. I'm now 49, and I have a feeling 50 is going to be somewhat jarring. It just feels undeniably mature.

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    [–] 12 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    Meanwhile, retirement age is speeding away into the distance...

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    [–] 10 points 4 months ago

    3 more months!! I’m excited! Aging is a privilege!

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    40 Millennials chasing you down the street would be pretty scary.

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  • [–] 9 points 4 months ago

    Looks at me brother. I am already in my mid-40s.

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  • [–] 8 points 4 months ago

    I remember when I felt invincible, like the world is my oyster. It felt like yesterday. Even though I didn't achieve everything that I hoped, I'm glad I was raised to just enjoy the journey.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago

    Reminder that your generation contains all the best and worst of humanity, like other generations, and is not a like collective.

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  • [–] 7 points 4 months ago* (1 child)

    Leading up to my recent 40th, I went on a little tour of contacting people to tie up loose ends/seek closure where it was lacking. It was really helpful, even though at least one person worried I was planning to kill myself.

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    [–] 7 points 4 months ago (3 children)

    Where is the button in Lemmy for flagging posts as "false and misleading"?

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  • [–] 6 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    I'm like one of the youngest millenials... Still a long way to go thank you very much!

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    [–] 6 points 4 months ago (4 children)

    Why do I feel not 33 even though I am 33

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