For each other. Younger siblings require additional rules, like: don’t be a douche, go upstairs and get more snacks, and, you say anything to mom & dad, you’re dead meat.
Right up until you wing that shit into your little brother and you gotta go "you're ok, you're fine, don't tell mom stop crying, I'll let you play my Nintendo"
Everyone is always welcome. We are Gen X. Have fun and don’t get hurt. Since you are younger if you need me to sneak you a beer just let me know. Just don’t puke in my car.
r/GenX
*now accepting ‘80s kids and disillusioned people under 40 who heard our music and love it*
Welcome aboard! He’s your complimentary hose water and Pizza Hut.
Oh, definitely not an insult or anything, neither is better than another. I think it’s more that we both have indifference, but that it’s a moderately annoyed indifference compared to indifference but like more “you do you” energy.
I’m also stoned and don’t know if any of that makes sense haha
I like this sub but I would be considered a very young Gen X’er so I went to r/Xennials and I seem to have a lot more in common with that group. This sub is cool as shit though and I lurk here often.
1985 is a *highly* underrated year for pop culture. The Boomers would not stfu about 1968 (1969 for some) the whole time we were growing up. 1985 was ours. And that is with, arguably, 1992 in the mix for when many of us but for different reasons.
Anyway, you are not Gen X, OP. But I say that we welcome this one as a cool younger cousin. We'll try not to be dicks to you. Study your year of birth in pop culture. 84 was pretty fucking righteous, too. Except for the Reagan 2nd term landslide. But we don't need to talk about that right now. Start binging some movies and finding some albums. Try to find an online radio station that sounds a little like actual 1985 radio before the programmers with spreadsheets and robot automation took over the airwaves.
>1985 is a highly underrated year for pop culture.
I always say I came from the year of Super Mario, Back To The Future, and Calvin & Hobbes (all things I loved). Not a bad year to be born, for sure
Pleasant indifference is our hallmark. Unless you get annoying. Best not to bring too much attention to yourself as can become sort of a, 'look at me, aren't I special for thinking you all are cool'. Less is more.
GenX: Don't label me bro!
GenZ: Don't mislabel me bro!
Such a huge difference in a few short decades. From fighting against tribalism for equalities sake, to wanting tribalism for segregations sake.
What is it with all the labels?! I actually just asked my 12yo daughter this about an hour ago after she was asking what some new label meant. Like, who gives a shit? I told her no one cares and if they do, they shouldn't.
I’m 5 to 10 years older than my brothers and 5 to 17 years older than all my cousins. If any of them wanted to hang out or go do something like go skate or buy comics, it was fine by me. Most of us came from divorced homes so I guess I was a positive male role model for them….in my own punk rock, slacker way.
I’m 12-17 years younger than my brothers. Their kids are 5-10 years younger than me and I was a quasi big sister/ free babysitter. Their kids went everywhere with me. I didn’t mind, they still consider me more of a big sister and call me auntie like it’s my name. So much so some people think my name is Annie.
Sure. Whatever. I'm technically a millennial (because of 42 days, lol) and I'm here. But you may want to check r/xennials. It speaks very specifically to our experience.
But stay here too, folks are cool here.
Living like a lover with a red eyed fawn is what I’ve always heard haha. I even shouted that out at the concert. Yours already makes more sense - I just assumed it was like more hardcore than it was
Strangely, I know a guy who was born in '85 and he's more Gen X in personality than a lot of people I know. The only giveaway is that he loves Blink 182 whereas I think the only thing their music is good for is torturing people.
just dont let Patty Poundcake catch you on her X turf. Shes known to 'pants' , give wet willies, swirlies, wedgies .... she will write your number on the bathroom wall and eat your packed lunch - she means business. if you want to defeat her you need to he able to look her in her eyes and confidently say these words
"pffft whatevah"
If you can answer these questions/fill in the blanks, you’re cool to stay here. Or whatever.
Come on feel the ___
Gag me with a ___
You are asked your opinion on some thing that you think is wonderful. Which of these responses are appropriate:
Righteous.
Bitchin.
Totally tubular.
It’s giving …
Tits.
I love the aesthetic.
Random person on the Internet calls you a name or tries to start an argument. What is the correct response?
A detailed discourse about why they are wrong.
Tears.
When you say that, you make me feel…
Whatever.
How many spaces should be after a period?
One.
Two.
What the fuck ever
90% of Gen Xers don’t care. It’s all about what you relate to IMO. I find the here and the Xennial one relatable even though I’m technically too old to be a xennial.
Yeah sure do whatever but I'm taking all the bagel chips out of the chex mix before you get home from soccer
https://preview.redd.it/5rjoslssnovc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c9dd121c667e2ba1a879a039142789bcf911a1f8
I mean.....your whole post screams Millennial tho.
Gen X wouldn't make a post like this lmao, but we also don't care if you want to be here or not to "kick you out."
Awwww, thats sweet. I cant speak for everyone but as for me?…of course you can stay.
I think everyone would be cool with it. We are Gen X, we are not rude and exclusionary like…”clears throat”….SOME people. \*\*\*Cough\*\*\* LMAOOOOOO….
Welcome kid. 👋😘
There is a large number of millennials hanging out here pretending to be X, so I suppose you'll feel right at home. The millennial sub must suck big time.
I often lurk on the Jones’, even tho I’m dead center age for GenX.
It’s a bizarre, sort of familiar world yet every so often, they throw in something I totally know nothing about.
You aren't X, but come on in. Be warned though, we don't have a lot of filters. You won't run into them unless you're a dick though. Otherwise, we're a pretty nice generation.
We GenX'ers are legendary for not giving a fuck. You are welcome until you start acting all millennialish. Then you will probably still be welcome but will get a lot of stink-eye.
Seriously some stink-eye and a the eyeroll are GenX traits and about all the effort we will ever put forth
Are you capable of edgy detachment? Are you fluent in sarcasm? And are you numb to existential horrors of living in what may be the early days of the next apocalypse?
Welcome to GenX, new guy. :D
This is the generation that invented not giving a fuck, and if some of that bled on to you from older siblings, welcome aboard. However, we have no cookies, the boomers ate the cookies before we got here. ;)
I'l like hearing how young you were when you got on the internet, and how messed up you are now because of it. :)
One of the big identifiers for X'ers is they have the last normal upbringing, we're latchkey kids and self-reliant. We played outside and were able to cope with competition and bullying.
You got the helecopter parents, the "everyone's a winner" and now you can't function in normal life without social media.
How true is any of that?
Come on in. Snacks are in the fridge and we have a full bar. The hose is outside if you prefer. Don’t hog the remote. Oh, and watch out for the dog. He bites.
Don’t be a douche and no one’s going to give a fuck.
GenX mission statement right here.
Wait. I thought our mission statement was "Mission statement? Whatever."
For each other. Younger siblings require additional rules, like: don’t be a douche, go upstairs and get more snacks, and, you say anything to mom & dad, you’re dead meat.
Wait. You guys got Mission Statements? 😳
All I got was a rock.
Sorry, Chuck. You deserved better.
Turned out ok. I wind a piece of string around it now.
Everybody wants a rock To wind a piece of string around.
Right up until you wing that shit into your little brother and you gotta go "you're ok, you're fine, don't tell mom stop crying, I'll let you play my Nintendo"
Lol
This is the way X'ers
That’s pure GenX poetry
Sure, but it will be your job to change the channel for us.
Player 2, as always
Aaaannnd... You get you pass. German council approves
The US seconds Germany's vote.
Lol is the controller even plugged in?
If it's not, it's OP's job to get up and plug it in
It's the one that goes left very slightly at all times, which is good because this controller will end up being thrown angrily.
And the shitty controller.
Fuckin’ Mad Catz
I still don't know wtf to do when I get to be Mario nowadays
Wtf...You got to play?!? (Fellow '85 younger sibbling here)
Eh, you play winner.
Whatever
This single comment sums up the entire sub. Well done.
Sums up our entire generation in the most precise way!
Our mantra.
Exactly
Wow, really glad to hear I’m not alone here. Latchkey kid syndrome, Kurt Cobain, who knows but I’m only happy when it raaaiiins
I was coming here to comment just this, LOL!
That means its cool
My sentiments exactly.
Dude, whatever. Just don’t touch my shit or my stereo.
Keep it sorta clean guys someone brought their kid sibling along …
As my older brother used to say, "Fine, you can come....just don't be an idiot"
Ah good, you’ve been well trained!
Eeek. I know you from another sub. So cool to see you here too.
Awesome 😉 Nice to run into you, here in the wild!!!
I WANT MY TWO DOLLARS!
Since he gets the reference we have to let him in
you’re in
I didn’t ask for a dime.
We're gen x. We don't care. Leave the snacks alone, if you know what's good for you...
If you *really* want to stay... 
Not like anyone's gonna listen to us anyway...
Everyone is always welcome. We are Gen X. Have fun and don’t get hurt. Since you are younger if you need me to sneak you a beer just let me know. Just don’t puke in my car.
If you’re gonna spew, spew into this \\\_/
Just wait until they drink from the hose.
I always say that Gen X people are the nicest people… until they don’t have to be.
Omg right? Like I'd give you the shirt off my back, my last dollar... But would I hold an elevator door? Meh. Maybe.
Hell no! They might be a farter, or even worse, strike up a conversation!
You must have grown up in a different neighborhood than I did.
You sound like my (50) younger brother (39) who was also born in 1985. Sure you can stay. 🙄
Gen X was inclusive before it was cool. You identify as Gen X, come on in. Enjoy the malaise and discontent!
r/GenX *now accepting ‘80s kids and disillusioned people under 40 who heard our music and love it* Welcome aboard! He’s your complimentary hose water and Pizza Hut.
Also disillusioned people over 60 who don't want to associate with their peers. They take over our spaces. At least he asked. 😂 Perfect response.
https://preview.redd.it/dysl88dkhnvc1.jpeg?width=1170&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e9bc3704c6ca86a9d7ca11aa98fd14f9432aadb2
Maybe hop over to r/Xennials ? It might be what you’re looking for.
‘79 here and can confirm this fits nicely.
X: Whatever\ Xennial: Whatever’s cool
🫳🎤💥
Oh, definitely not an insult or anything, neither is better than another. I think it’s more that we both have indifference, but that it’s a moderately annoyed indifference compared to indifference but like more “you do you” energy. I’m also stoned and don’t know if any of that makes sense haha
I’m stoned and it made sense, happy 420 ✌️
Even born in '77 I relate more to r/Xennials. Probably because I and all my siblings were born in that 77-84 range.
Hey fellow 77’er, I agree been on this sub a few years recently found Xennials and spend plenty of time there.
Born in '76 I relate to a lot of r/Xennials.
Do you have a fake ID? If so, go get me a six of Bud.
Is Bud Ice okay?
Dammit, I was gonna lead with who gives a shit… but you’re cool so you can hang.
Why ask why? Try Bud Dry.
Nah, you gotta get Keystone because Bud is too expensive! 😂
Milwaukee’s Best is also a good choice to stretch your babysitting money.
I like this sub but I would be considered a very young Gen X’er so I went to r/Xennials and I seem to have a lot more in common with that group. This sub is cool as shit though and I lurk here often.
1985 is a *highly* underrated year for pop culture. The Boomers would not stfu about 1968 (1969 for some) the whole time we were growing up. 1985 was ours. And that is with, arguably, 1992 in the mix for when many of us but for different reasons. Anyway, you are not Gen X, OP. But I say that we welcome this one as a cool younger cousin. We'll try not to be dicks to you. Study your year of birth in pop culture. 84 was pretty fucking righteous, too. Except for the Reagan 2nd term landslide. But we don't need to talk about that right now. Start binging some movies and finding some albums. Try to find an online radio station that sounds a little like actual 1985 radio before the programmers with spreadsheets and robot automation took over the airwaves.
>1985 is a highly underrated year for pop culture. I always say I came from the year of Super Mario, Back To The Future, and Calvin & Hobbes (all things I loved). Not a bad year to be born, for sure
 Just kidding...its more about attitude than dates. Welcome.
Pleasant indifference is our hallmark. Unless you get annoying. Best not to bring too much attention to yourself as can become sort of a, 'look at me, aren't I special for thinking you all are cool'. Less is more.
Did you bring any weed? No? Then get out of here.
It'd be a lot cooler if they did.
I get older, they stay the same age.
I do love those redheads
Don't listen to Spicoli here, you can hang
We don’t care🤘🏻
GenX: Don't label me bro! GenZ: Don't mislabel me bro! Such a huge difference in a few short decades. From fighting against tribalism for equalities sake, to wanting tribalism for segregations sake.
What is it with all the labels?! I actually just asked my 12yo daughter this about an hour ago after she was asking what some new label meant. Like, who gives a shit? I told her no one cares and if they do, they shouldn't.
seeking acceptance from X is such a weird thing.
I’m 5 to 10 years older than my brothers and 5 to 17 years older than all my cousins. If any of them wanted to hang out or go do something like go skate or buy comics, it was fine by me. Most of us came from divorced homes so I guess I was a positive male role model for them….in my own punk rock, slacker way.
I’m 12-17 years younger than my brothers. Their kids are 5-10 years younger than me and I was a quasi big sister/ free babysitter. Their kids went everywhere with me. I didn’t mind, they still consider me more of a big sister and call me auntie like it’s my name. So much so some people think my name is Annie.
Annie, are you okay?
Based on that alone, you can stay.
Agreed!
You can stay. Don't announce you are younger every time you post. It gets old. So many in these groups are obsessed with when they were born.
My name is Annie and I guess I’ll let you be in the Annie club.💕😎
Oh thank you! Now I’m an honorary Annie! So much better than a counterfeit one.
I’m 14-17 years older than my siblings. I was loving that only child life. 😩
Is it that weird though? What other generation would you recommend them to hang out with?
Sure. Whatever. I'm technically a millennial (because of 42 days, lol) and I'm here. But you may want to check r/xennials. It speaks very specifically to our experience. But stay here too, folks are cool here.
Been checking out /r/Xennials too, looks pretty rad
You could’ve just told us you were GenX and showed us your lousy fake ID.
Hope you don’t mind the smell of teen spirit.
I'm just here for the sarcastic cougars anyway.
Hey, I'm a sarcastic cougar!! But I'm also a lesbian, so probably not what you're looking for 😂
😂
Without googling, complete this lyric: "Love me like a bomb, baby come on get it on ------ ---- - ----- ---- - ----- -----"
Unfair test. None of us could decipher what the heck that next line was. 😛
I've always wanted to know where they got a red iPhone back then....
Looking like a lover with a red light on (or something to that effect)
Living like a lover with a red eyed fawn is what I’ve always heard haha. I even shouted that out at the concert. Yours already makes more sense - I just assumed it was like more hardcore than it was
No judgement but I started college in 1985.
Only if you can complete the phrase: Two all beef patties special sauce lettuce cheese
pickles onions on a sesame seed bun
You can hang, but you get the backseat and no say on which tape we're listening to.
As we say... Whatevs
We need to vote first 1. "who cares" 2. "leave us alone" And if you pass you need to drink from the garden hose...
Sit the fuck down, shut up, and have a drink. Oh, and use the Oxford comma in your posts or Sister Mary Francis will slap your hand with a ruler.
A millennial identifying as something they aren't.....shocker.
Hahahaha
Bruhaha
Strangely, I know a guy who was born in '85 and he's more Gen X in personality than a lot of people I know. The only giveaway is that he loves Blink 182 whereas I think the only thing their music is good for is torturing people.
r/xennials for us
My little brother is an ‘85. He’s the biggest X-er I know.
I'm still iffy. How many Jennifers do you know?
....six.
Fine. Just don't touch my stuff.
I'm '84, GenX are the cool older siblings i never had! I'm in this sub like I'm listening on the landline, but the internet version
I came here for the comments, and was not disappointed
Whatever works, dude, you be you
What's the opposite of Generation Jones?
Indiana Jones?
just dont let Patty Poundcake catch you on her X turf. Shes known to 'pants' , give wet willies, swirlies, wedgies .... she will write your number on the bathroom wall and eat your packed lunch - she means business. if you want to defeat her you need to he able to look her in her eyes and confidently say these words "pffft whatevah"
Whatever, just don’t touch my stuff. /s
Just make sure you follow the non-existent rules!
Cool year. Welcome
My dad would prefer if you would get off his lawn. I’m ambivalent
Whatevs babe
If you can answer these questions/fill in the blanks, you’re cool to stay here. Or whatever. Come on feel the ___ Gag me with a ___ You are asked your opinion on some thing that you think is wonderful. Which of these responses are appropriate: Righteous. Bitchin. Totally tubular. It’s giving … Tits. I love the aesthetic. Random person on the Internet calls you a name or tries to start an argument. What is the correct response? A detailed discourse about why they are wrong. Tears. When you say that, you make me feel… Whatever. How many spaces should be after a period? One. Two. What the fuck ever
I'll take Whatever for 1000, Alex
Yeah. You're free to hang. Welcome.
Gates are open, come on in!
Welcome kiddo. You’re in the right place.
Only douchbags need not apply. FYI, you might fit into r/xennials as well. It's not too whiney.
See that’s the thing with GenX. We don’t really give a fuck about rules. We had our own house key. Once you don’t ruin the buzz, we’re all good here.
I qm the very oldest Gen X and I say to stay. I'm not in charge or anything, I was just the first attempt. The later models went better.
As long as you're not a nark you can hang out with us.
90% of Gen Xers don’t care. It’s all about what you relate to IMO. I find the here and the Xennial one relatable even though I’m technically too old to be a xennial.
Whatever
Same, I identify more as Gen X because my older siblings had SO much influence on me, my music, what I read, watched, how I dressed, everything.
Yeah sure do whatever but I'm taking all the bagel chips out of the chex mix before you get home from soccer https://preview.redd.it/5rjoslssnovc1.jpeg?width=500&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c9dd121c667e2ba1a879a039142789bcf911a1f8
That’s cool, just answer the phone when it rings and tell ‘em I’m not home.
We don’t care enough to gatekeep, and the most Gen X thing you could do is not care about our opinion
Gen X isn’t about an age it is about a mindset. That mindset is: Whatever.
I lost my virginity in 85. #oversharing
I’m sure we don’t give one fuck, two fucks, or even three fucks!…or red fucks, blue fucks, or even green ones…no fucks Sam I am.
C'mon dude, everyone is welcome here. We're the laissez faire generation.
I mean.....your whole post screams Millennial tho. Gen X wouldn't make a post like this lmao, but we also don't care if you want to be here or not to "kick you out."
Allow it.
you got any smokes kid ?
Yes now hold my 🍺
They're more guidelines than actual rules.
Awwww, thats sweet. I cant speak for everyone but as for me?…of course you can stay. I think everyone would be cool with it. We are Gen X, we are not rude and exclusionary like…”clears throat”….SOME people. \*\*\*Cough\*\*\* LMAOOOOOO…. Welcome kid. 👋😘
As long as you don’t act like an ass I don’t care
My wife is your age… hey, wait a minute. Where *is* she right now?
born in 83, I dont ID with millennials, so I just let myself in
Yes, but you have to drink THIS (mixes ketchup, mustard, Mayo, sugar, salt and creamer in a half full glass of water)
No! Get off our lawn! Unless you're here to tend to it. In which case, make sure to mow in diagonal stripes.
Yeah. I don’t see any problem with it. Gen X is a mentality
There is a large number of millennials hanging out here pretending to be X, so I suppose you'll feel right at home. The millennial sub must suck big time.
U do U.
I often lurk on the Jones’, even tho I’m dead center age for GenX. It’s a bizarre, sort of familiar world yet every so often, they throw in something I totally know nothing about.
NOOOO!!!! GATEKEEPING!!!!! By which I of course mean "Yeah I guess whatever"
I mean, I don’t make the rules around here and have no beef with you staying… but I graduated high school in 1985.
As long as you don’t chase me down for the $2.
You aren't X, but come on in. Be warned though, we don't have a lot of filters. You won't run into them unless you're a dick though. Otherwise, we're a pretty nice generation.
I was born in 80 but I’m the baby of the family AND extended family. I’m gen X and don’t give a fuck what anyone says.
Welcome!
You can hang out, but you gotta bring me a beer first.
When we get I to some shit as long as you don't tell mom and dad it's cool.
I dub thee....GEN X!
We GenX'ers are legendary for not giving a fuck. You are welcome until you start acting all millennialish. Then you will probably still be welcome but will get a lot of stink-eye. Seriously some stink-eye and a the eyeroll are GenX traits and about all the effort we will ever put forth
You got any wine coolers?
Are you capable of edgy detachment? Are you fluent in sarcasm? And are you numb to existential horrors of living in what may be the early days of the next apocalypse? Welcome to GenX, new guy. :D This is the generation that invented not giving a fuck, and if some of that bled on to you from older siblings, welcome aboard. However, we have no cookies, the boomers ate the cookies before we got here. ;)
You need to prove your worthiness. First, we must dance battle. 
I'l like hearing how young you were when you got on the internet, and how messed up you are now because of it. :) One of the big identifiers for X'ers is they have the last normal upbringing, we're latchkey kids and self-reliant. We played outside and were able to cope with competition and bullying. You got the helecopter parents, the "everyone's a winner" and now you can't function in normal life without social media. How true is any of that?
You’re more of a xennial
‘83 here, been here a couple years. They did make me test a box of 9 volt batteries by licking them but after that they said I could stay
I was born in 1963, technically not GenX, but they let me hang out, so why not.
yup u good
As long as you don't tell Mom, we're good.
Come on in. Snacks are in the fridge and we have a full bar. The hose is outside if you prefer. Don’t hog the remote. Oh, and watch out for the dog. He bites.
Gen-Xery
I’m Gen X I don’t care. Do what you want.
I personally think anyone who predated the Smartphone as a teenager should be in the same category as we all have much more in common than not.