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In reply to the discussion: On Chris Cornell killing himself, and generation X [View all]Kentonio
(4,377 posts)55. I think the gen x tag should have covered another 5-10 years
I was born in 76, the last year of Gen X, but there's a very clear line between us and the people a few years younger and millenials. I'd probably put the change somewhere around '85 maybe.
I don't like generational generalizations much, but there was a nihilistic, angry vibe about my generation that still hasn't gone away. It did feel like the boomers lecture, the millenials talk about their feelings and my lot are more likely to drink a bottle of something strong and break something.
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If Chris Cornell (age 52) was a Gen X'er then so is Barack Obama (who is only 55).
GreenEyedLefty
May 2017
#3
You're not wrong. It's probably safer to call us the Contraception generation
politicat
May 2017
#43
I don't think there is a clear dividing line between these waves of people.
GreenEyedLefty
May 2017
#59
I was never a huge Soundgarden fan, but I respect the man's work. RIP.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#4
Presumably the millenials with the (correctly) high approval of same-sex marriage
LisaM
May 2017
#63
People are responsible for themselves and their own views, full stop.
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#67
Yeah, there were a whole bunch of undercurrents that were going on before the media and culture
Warren DeMontague
May 2017
#26
I'm a Gen Xer, and I agree with you. This was just not something I agree with -- Cornell was NEVER
anneboleyn
May 2017
#8
this is about Mental health and depression. it has nothing to do with gen x v boomers or whatever
JI7
May 2017
#21
This comes across as completely contrary to so many Gen X examination articles
Blue_Adept
May 2017
#42
Oh, FFS! This is not a Gen X issue. All generations have had these issues....
madinmaryland
May 2017
#69