If you’re a Millennial, you’re probably so over being blamed for most of the world’s ills, even though your parents or their parents deserve most of the blame. So let’s vent a little and share some lies we were fed and which can’t go away soon enough.
Spoiler Alert: these are all lies, and none of them are true.
The Boomers Will Retire Soon, and the Job Market Will Get Better
Actually, they aren’t. Maybe it’s the economy, or maybe it’s because they won’t let go. Either way, they’re strangling Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z while leaving us with their political feuds.
People on the Internet Are Dangerous
Yes, there are predators online. Yes, it makes sense to learn how to spot and avoid them. But the vast majority are just looking to make connections, find some good deals, and have a little fun.
Not Having Your Life in Order by 25 Dooms You to Failure
Way to put unneeded stress on kids and young adults who already have more stress than they need. Let them figure it out. 25 is young, and there’s a lot of time to live, learn, and grow,
Your Parents (Or Someone Else) Will Pay For Your College
It’s a great sentiment, but never take it for granted. Accounts can lose value, and circumstances can change. Go into college with the idea that any help is welcome but that you might be on the hook for the full bill when it’s all over.
With a College Degree, You’re Set for Life
Statistically, college grads earn more over their lifetimes. That’s an average, though. Many people learn a trade or start a business and end up earning more than the average college grad does.
Everything Was So Much Better When “They” Were Kids
Maybe, but maybe not. We have our problems, yes, but America also had serious problems back when some of us want to think of it as a Norman Rockwell painting,
Until There Was Color TV, the World Was Black-And-White
What do you say to this? What was even the motive? Maybe it was a way of saying the world got too complicated and things used to be much simpler. So, was it just a cleverer way of saying everything was better when our parents were kids?
Staying Employed and Working Hard Guarantees a Comfortable Retirement
This might have been true when Boomers were coming of age and there were factory and union jobs creating stable, middle-class incomes. A lot has changed since then, though. Company loyalty toward dedicated workers is far less common than it used to be. Many people have to work well past retirement age now.
Truth and Justice Always Win Out in the End
We want this to be true since deceit and injustice are so common and harmful. Unfortunately, bad people often get away with the things they do and never face any meaningful consequences.
The Aids Virus Can Get Through a Latex Condom
It can’t unless it’s torn. If someone told you this, they were misinformed, operating from an agenda, or both. Nevertheless, it’s not a green light to be reckless.
LSD Stays in Your Spine, and You’ll Have Flashbacks Forever
If you’ve ever indulged, you might wish for this to be true. Fortunately, or unfortunately, it isn’t. That doesn’t mean there are no risks to taking it, though.
If You Try Hard Enough, You Can Do Anything You Want
People tell us this to encourage us. They mean well, but in reality, there are things that require certain amounts of brains or talent. Not everyone can do them.
You’ll Understand When You’re Older
This was always frustrating to hear. Sometimes, it turned out to be true about the particular situation. Most of the time, though, it was just a nicer version of “Because I said so.”
Money Doesn’t Buy Happiness, so Follow Your Heart
It’s true that wealthy people have plenty of their own problems. However, money does grant access to good health care, better education, more nutritious food, safer neighborhoods, and other things that tend to make people happier and healthier.
We’re to Blame for Participation Trophies
So maybe it was our generation where participation trophies and other feel-good awards really took off. However, we’re not the ones you invented them, and we didn’t ask for them. Anyone who thinks participation trophies ruined us should be looking at those who gave them to us.
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Here are 19 key differences between Gen Z and millennials:
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15 Common Boomer Opinions Non-Boomers Actually Agree With
Boomers often get a rap for being old cranks with outdated views and opinions. That doesn’t mean all their opinions are wrong or behind the times, though. Sometimes, they’re spot on, and plenty of younger people see eye-to-eye with them.
Following are some notable examples.
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15 Great Examples of “Just Because It’s Popular Doesn’t Mean It’s Good”
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15 of the Worst Pieces of Advice You’ll Ever Receive in Your Life
Most advice we receive is well intended, but it’s astonishing how bad some of it is. Some of it comes from outdated views of the world, and some comes from sheer ignorance.
Whatever the basis, it’s advice you’re better off ignoring and making sure you never pass on. Read on for some examples of stunningly bad advice!
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