u/Secret_Purple7282

▲ 105 r/GenX

Solid GenXer here. I've been wondering if things are really more dangerous or are we just more aware.

Hear me out. We are the concrete jungle gym home alone generation. Leaded gas ride in the back of the truck when the wind could blow is out we're so small riders.

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But now there's tick warnings and creeping flesh eating bacteria at the beach. All of that was out there then, right? I remember swimming with the nurse shark babies at the beach. Now of one is seen the beach is closed.

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I can't remember anyone talking about wearing bug spray or sun screen to ward off the dangers of the outside.

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I just don't see where life is more dangerous. Am I wrong?

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u/Secret_Purple7282 — 4 months ago