r/GenerationX

2 weeks from today i turn 57. Seems like last night I went to bed and I was 18. This morning I wake up to find that I'm 56. My wife, of 7 years, knows that I love cake and asked what my ALL TIME FAVORITE was this afternoon. The list has 4-5 on it. LOL. I told her that a simple chocolate cake is my favorite. Sometimes simple is best, JMO. Then came the hard question: What would I like for my birthday? I honestly didn't have an answer. I worked day in and day out, as well as yard work, errands and what have you. Basically I'm nonstop 7 days a week. There's nothing that I need and the things that I dream about are not obtainable right now. I have hit that point in life where material things don't matter. Honestly, I hit that point YEARS ago. Everyone tells me to relax and take it easy. But I can't. I feel like I am having to out-muscle my 35 year old stepson and my almost 18 year old grandson. My stepson tells me all that time that I am working too hard and lifting things that are too heavy. He says that I'm not a Spring chicken anymore. My mind and soul are ancient but hold the 20 year old side open. My body knows the truth. My brain says "You got this." My body says "The fuck, you." I really need the 2 of them to get on the same page. Have a good night y'all!!!

Having a burger and a beer post ride. Some boomer is listening to crap on his phone, full volume, over the speaker.

Please, fellow Gen X, let’s all agree that this trend dies with them.

Hi Generation X.
I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask, but I am starting to take Zepbound for weight loss.
Have any of you taken Zepbound or other GLP-1 inhibitors?
What side effects did you have?
Did you have good results and how long did it take to ramp up?
Since I hit my 50s, I've had such a hard time controlling my weight and I could use some help.

I’m a dude who will turn 52 in two months and my neck is so stif. It hurts to turn my head and it’s so irritating. I have done “extreme “ sports my whole life and now I think it’s caught up to me. Anyone going through or went through something similar? I think it’s muscle related and I’ve been trying to stretch it daily for last several days but I get no relief. Any other treatments or solutions I should consider? It’s really unbearable and I can’t see myself living out the rest of my life with this pain. Something’s got to change. Thanks.

I’m almost 60yo and I have nothing to show for it. I have lost almost everything good in my life and I’m scared I’m losing him too (son, 19). I really don’t want to be here anymore. I see no hope that things are going to get better. I’m tired of starting over and over. I have no plans on doing myself in. I just want it to end.

Well, they took down my post about feeling hopeless for whatever reason and it’s a shame since I was getting some helpful feedback. Oh well…

In true GenX fashion, I’m gonna get up tomorrow, reset myself, and press onward. You all are right. It’s how we’re built.

Thanks for giving a girl a little shove.

First time posting here, and I'm curious if I'm alone in thinking that using bowdlerized terms like r@pe, su#<ide and such are complete bullshit?

Obscuring the word does not make the thing go away. It does not diminish the pain of the victim(s). All it serves to do is add a layer of noise and denial to allow a completely false sense of safety or distance.

If we're too weak and sensitive to use the damn words, we're far too weak and sensitive to solve the underlying problems that cause the bad things to happened in the first place.

/old man yelling at clouds.

Serious question: do people younger than Gen X use common sense anymore?

Gen X seems to have more critical thinking power than surrounding generations and maybe being a part of Gen X and having the critical thinking skill, I have an expectation that other people should be able to grasp the simpler concepts... but, it seems not to be the case.

I see this type of low brain power again and again and again... and well... I have to vent I guess.

Last night this local solar company was going door to door in my neighborhood. I've been interested in solar for a while but it is still too expensive but I was willing to hear them out. Honestly, I don't care much about going solar for the environment... I'm just tired of paying $400-$600 electric bills... and anyone in the know... is fully aware that production of renewable devices is anything but environmentally friendly.

The person they sent to my door was clearly there to get attention of eyes first and ears later. She was young, very cute and dressed in her little tight yoga pants putting out heavy flirt vibes. I get it... snag the pervy old men's attention to "get in the door", right?

Fortunately I'm truly interested in solar and I don't need young tight yoga pants to snag my ear... and maybe that makes me come off a little rough because "cute lil girl in the tight pants isn't going to get any special favor"

That being said... the actual conversation was painful.

My house was built in 1961, then had a big addition added in 2010. So it looks like there are two sections, but it is all one house.

She pointed at the addition and asked, “Does someone live on that side of the house?”

I replied “This is all one house.”

Then she asked “But does someone live upstairs?”

I said again “This is all just one house.”

Then she said, “So no one lives up there?” (point to my area above the garage)

At that point I had to explain, “Yes. I live up there. I live in the whole house. That is how a house works.”

Then she said she did not know if I rented out that half of the house.

I just stared at her for a moment.

I get asking a question once. That is fine. But when someone says, “It is all one house,” that should be enough. It means one family lives there. It means it is not split up. It means exactly what the words say.

Maybe I am just getting old, but it feels like basic common sense has become rare.

The rest of the conversation wasn't any better.

She left without success.

Long time listener, first time poster. Am I the only one that couldn’t give a flying fuck about Pink going around the concert on cables, or JLo, and others being able to dance. Don’t get me wrong, Pink’s shows are amazing, but why do people cheer when she’s practicing her hobby. If I wanted to see wire tricks, I’d have gone to the circus. “Just play your songs, Pink, especially your old bangers”. I also couldn’t give a rats arse for dance routines. JLo, Gaga, boy bands, “Ok, you can all dance in unison, so what, like?”. End of old man rant.

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