There are always gaps in understanding between and among generations. Sometimes these gaps are just confusing, but other times they can lead to frustration and conflict. Although we often hear about the clashes between Boomers and Millennials, there are also things that Millennials just don’t get about Gen Zers, and it probably goes both ways.
Here are 15 things that perplex Millennials about Gen Z.
Hoodies in Hot Weather
You’ve probably noticed this is common among teens and young adults. Sure, they’re probably spending most of their time indoors, but how miserable must it be when they’re outside? Why?
Knowing How to Dress
On the other hand, many of them seem to leave school knowing how to coordinate outfits. Maybe this is due to internet culture. Many of us are actually jealous of this since we had to learn the awkward way.
Shortage of Film Celebrities
Gen Z doesn’t seem to have any big movie stars. Is this because their actors aren’t as talented? It might be due to older actors playing much younger roles.
Email Ineptitude
Many Gen Zers grew up with texting, not email. This might explain why so many of them can’t communicate properly or coherently via email when they get their first job.
Guys With Perms
Right now, curly hair on boys is big-time. Guys are going out and getting perms, something almost unheard of in older generations. It perplexes those of us who have spent much of our lives trying to make our hair straighter.
Mullets
Just when you thought mullets had gone to their death with the 80s, they’re back. No one seems to have any real idea why.
“Based”
It’s the opposite of cringe. In other words, it’s the equivalent of things like cool and sweet we’ve used for decades. Maybe Gen Z wants to set itself apart from everyone else even in language.
“Bruh”
If you have teens or work with them, you’ve probably heard this more times than you’d like. At first, we thought it was a take on Bro, but instead it’s meant to convey indifference, exasperation, or disgust.
Thinking Millennials Are Ancient
Every generation tends to think the previous one is a bit out of touch. However, Gen Z seems to think we’re practically Boomers. We even hear “Okay Boomer” a lot!
Gen Z Humor
Emojis, abbreviations, insider language, and more seem to define their humor. As with some of the slang, it’s probably meant to be exclusionary. In fairness, Gen Zers generally aren’t happy with the world they’re inheriting.
Device Addiction
Okay, most of us probably spend too much time on devices, but Gen Z is taking it to extremes. Why do they have to stream Netflix even when they’re putting dishes away?
Thinking They Invented Social Media
When Gen Zers find out you’re on a site they use, they seem surprised, sometimes annoyed. If you tell them most of those sites are run by Millennials and Gen Xers, you might get “Bruh.”
Thinking Only They Play Video Games
They also seem to think only they play video games or that they should be playing them. Lost on them is that home video games got going in the Gen X days when kids came home to play Atari games that were a lot of fun despite bad graphics.
Indifference to Tracking Technology
Even if we can’t do much of it, many of us feel alarmed by targeted ads and tracking technology. Gen Z seems not to care that almost everything they do is tracked and recorded; some seem happy to give it away.
TikTok
You could make a case for any social media site being dumb or toxic, but TikTok strikes many of us as the dumbest and the worst. Yet Gen Z is absolutely hooked on it, and we just don’t get the appeal.
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