Generation Xer's do you feel more similar to baby boomers or millenials?

[Anonymous]

I identify with neither. I actually think their attitudes are quite similar.

[Anonymous]

Born in ‘65 and can not stand the boomers - their music and culture. So tired of it being jammed down your throat and told how great everything boomer is.

Millennials...I think they are going to be a very bitter generation.

[Anonymous]

Born in 1980. Relate more to boomers. Get off my lawn.

[Anonymous]

Born in '66 and I have both some Boomer and Gen X qualities.

[Anonymous]

Gen X 1977
And I don’t feel anything. About anything.

[Anonymous]

1971 here. Parents among the oldest of Boomers-they were not hippies in any way. I'm also a parent of two Millennials (and some Gen Z kids) so I guess I relate to that more.

But in true Gen X fashion-I don't have an opinion about it and could care less haha.

[Anonymous]

Neither.

My parents were the Silent Generation, right before the Boomers.

I identify with them. They were also a small generation—self-sufficient, independent and non-whiners.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither.

My parents were the Silent Generation, right before the Boomers.

I identify with them. They were also a small generation—self-sufficient, independent and non-whiners.

Born in 1970

[Anonymous]

Neither. Thank God. They are both nuts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Neither.

My parents were the Silent Generation, right before the Boomers.

I identify with them. They were also a small generation—self-sufficient, independent and non-whiners.

Born in 1970

My husband born in 1971, me in 1970, were just saying the same thing. Our parents were silent generation born between 1941-1943 and it makes sense their kids were Gen X as the generations were both small and characterized as independent and self-sufficient.

The Silent Generation helped shape 20th century pop culture, with pioneering rock musicians, iconic filmmakers, television legends, beat poets, gonzo journalists and groundbreaking political satirists.

Generation X is independent, resourceful, and self-sufficient. They value freedom and responsibility in the workplace. Many in this generation display a casual disdain for authority and structured work hours. They dislike being micro-managed and embrace a hands-off management philosophy.

Hell yea— I work from home and my husband is an independent consultant.

My kids are Gen Y. They are fairly cynical/practical. The 14-year old started his own lawn business to make $. They are less about social media than their 20-something millennial cousins.

[Anonymous]

I'm Gen X, I probably feel more similar to millennials. Boomer are our parents.

[Anonymous]

I agree with the poster who noted the difference between those of us who grew up pre-internet vs post. I was born in 1971 so am pre-internet. It made for a totally difference experience in high school/college than what millenials and beyond experience.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Neither. Thank God. They are both nuts.

+1, 000, 000.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Neither.

My parents were the Silent Generation, right before the Boomers.

I identify with them. They were also a small generation—self-sufficient, independent and non-whiners.

Born in 1970

My husband born in 1971, me in 1970, were just saying the same thing. Our parents were silent generation born between 1941-1943 and it makes sense their kids were Gen X as the generations were both small and characterized as independent and self-sufficient.

The Silent Generation helped shape 20th century pop culture, with pioneering rock musicians, iconic filmmakers, television legends, beat poets, gonzo journalists and groundbreaking political satirists.

Generation X is independent, resourceful, and self-sufficient. They value freedom and responsibility in the workplace. Many in this generation display a casual disdain for authority and structured work hours. They dislike being micro-managed and embrace a hands-off management philosophy.

Hell yea— I work from home and my husband is an independent consultant.

My kids are Gen Y. They are fairly cynical/practical. The 14-year old started his own lawn business to make $. They are less about social media than their 20-something millennial cousins.

I thought the silent generation were born in the 30s- too young to fight in WWII, but old enough to fight in Korea. I think those born in 1941-43 were too young to fight in Korea.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1978 here. I think a lot of us younger Gen Xers bridge the gap between the Boomers and millennials. There are aspects of both that we can’t relate to, but a lot that we can. It’s a unique position to be in, really. We are the pragmatists who can deal with both sides - if they cared to listen to us, that is. Shrug.

This is why I think the micro-generation 1975-1985 ish makes sense. The "Oregon Trail" generation or the "Bridger" generation, sometimes Xennials. Basically those of us who grew up without the internet and cell phones, etc. but were introduced to these things early enough to adapt to them fairly easily.

/older Millenial

I think 1980-1985 would be more appropriate