Let's talk about age stereotypes

katiewhompus · April 2011

Inspired by the 40+ thread, as well as a conversation we had a while ago about how most of us felt old because weren't interested in the typical things for people our age.

How would you generalize the following ages:

under 20

under 30

under 40

under 50

ZombieNates · April 2011

20's--> impulsive, full of possibilities and mistakes

30's-- /> new life, confident

40's-- /> settled

50's-- /> empty nest

60's-- /> grandparents

cardmonsta · April 2011

I don't have a lot of age stereotypes. But, I do get stereotyped a lot for my age (rather, for the age I appear to be).

Even though I'm in my mid-twenties, people think I'm closer to 16 years old. They treat me as though I'm an idiot. When I worked in pharmacy (as a licensed pharm. tech.) I had several patients complain that they didn't want "the little girl playing with [their] medications."

As a nurse, people often think I'm a candy-striper rather than a nurse, and then they end up feeling paranoid that I'll screw up since I appear to be so young.

It's very frustrating.

ZombieNates · April 2011

And I realized I did it wrong. $:\$

anna.oskar · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:8acab3a4-b1fe-401f-a904-de5661c67f9f">Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]Inspired by the 40+ thread, as well as a conversation we had a while ago about how most of us felt old because weren't interested in the typical things for people our age. How would you generalize the following ages: under 20 under 30 under 40 under 50
Posted by katiewhompus[/QUOTE]

i wouldn't. i know idiots of all ages and also have hear wise words come out of the mouth of a child.

ZombieNates · April 2011

I hear ya, CM. My first few years teaching sucked because the kids thought I wasn't a "real adult" and the parents thought I had no experience. I still get a lot of "WOW, you're so young" but when I tell them I've been teaching for six years, they respect that.

vegasgroom · April 2011

Maybe I'm just old (34) but it seems like most 20 to 30 somethings I encounter these days come across as entitled, over confident, lazy, unwilling to do jobs they don't think they should be doing, or if they absolutely can't avoid it, they do a poor job of it because they don't want to be doing it, etc. Customer service in roles where your job is customer service have gone to sh*t because I feel like they're mostly staffed by people who don't think they should have to do that job but they're not qualified to do what they think they should be able to do. I feel like society as a whole is getting really stupid and I base that opinion on the music and tv shows that dominate these days; not trying to say the 'gangsta rap' and things that were popular when I was a kid are more intelligent, but at least they were original at the time, now it's just the same recycled crap over and over.

Under 20 I still have hope for if they are smart enough to go to college, those that don't seem to be primed and ready to take on my description of the 20 to 30 crowd.

Under 40 I see a lot of good people out of work but they're typically still willing to work and unfortunately probably have to work due to mortgage and family and they end up doing jobs they don't want, but they grin and bear it for the most part.

Don't really encoutner too many 40+ people other than close family from time to time.

vegasgroom · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:2af0d875-bab0-4c85-8c82-71d69eb7417c">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't have a lot of age stereotypes. But, I do get stereotyped a lot for my age (rather, for the age I appear to be). Even though I'm in my mid-twenties, people think I'm closer to 16 years old. They treat me as though I'm an idiot. When I worked in pharmacy (as a licensed pharm. tech.) I had several patients complain that they didn't want "the little girl playing with [their] medications." As a nurse, people often think I'm a candy-striper rather than a nurse, and then they end up feeling paranoid that I'll screw up since I appear to be so young. It's very frustrating.
Posted by cardmonsta[/QUOTE]

My FI's a MD and looks early 20's at most; a lot of patients ask her repeatedly "You sure you're a doctor?" or "When will the real doctor be in to see me?" lol

MrsMack10612 · April 2011

I expect I might get flamed for some of this, but willing to take it as this is simply my opinion.

under 20 - I honestly think most of the people that I encounter under 20 are spoiled, entitled and lazy. They have no ambition and expect everything to be handed to them. Too many years being raised in a society where "everyone gets a trophy".

under 30 - I see it as a divide between those that have the issues I see in the under 20s as well as those that are hard working, driven folks headed for or in a career field they care about.

under 40 - These are primarily my contemporaries and though there are quite a few 35+ guys still living in their mother's basements with their cheetos and mountain dew; the majority of this age range came up before entitlement was the word of the day and work ethics and striving to be really good at something was still meant something.

under 50 - I also have a lot of interaction with this group (my siblings qualify as well as a lot of friends) they are also generally a group that has strong moral and ethical convictions. They tend to be struggling more as the world changes.

ETA: This is not to say that in each of these groups there are not the exceptions to my opinion, to the good or bad.

cardmonsta · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:82b70835-4298-410a-9266-b531d5caf081">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]I hear ya, CM. My first few years teaching sucked because the kids thought I wasn't a "real adult" and the parents thought I had no experience. I still get a lot of "WOW, you're so young" but when I tell them I've been teaching for six years, they respect that.
Posted by ZombieNates[/QUOTE]

<div>I have a lot of friends in the same boat as us. It's weird to be in this age group.</div>

ricksang · April 2011

under 20 Sex crazy, rap listening, PITAs

under 30 Don't have one

under 40 Don't have one

under 50 Don't have one

SereJane · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:eade21ad-9b95-44fb-9e8d-185623730733">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]Customer service in roles where your job is customer service have gone to sh*t because I feel like they're mostly staffed by people who don't think they should have to do that job but they're not qualified to do what they think they should be able to do.
Posted by vegasgroom[/QUOTE]

I know that can be very true but can I just say as a 20 year old working in a customer service position (I'm in college and work hard, and like my job, even though I don't want it to be a career) that customers have gone to sh*t too. I am treated so disrespectfully at times by a lot of customers, of all ages. They are rude, messy (I work in retail), entitled, and demanding. "Please", or "thank you", or "I appreciate that" are rare. I do my job well regardless of how they act toward me but it does suck sometimes. So you can't just blame the customer service people. It's customers too.

Nebb · April 2011

All I know is that as ive gotten older, all ive wanted to do is be older than I am. I think that older people generally have experienced more and know more and I want to be there faster than Im getting there. When I was in my early 20's I wanted to be 25. Now, at 27, all I want is to be 30. It just has a mystique to it, being older and wiser. I dont have any stereotypes in my mind, because I think people are always going to surprise you and I love that. I sat and had a wonderful political discussion about the upcoming election with my 15 year old brother lastnight, it was awesome.

pixiedust84 · April 2011

There are three of us at work in our 20's and everyone else is at least 35 or older. Well our boss calls us things like "kiddo" and does things like high fives or fist bumps us. It's infuriating. I raise the most money in the office and frankly kind of rock at my job and I feel like he views me as his kid sister and doesn't respect me as a professional. It's very frustrating and an annoying age stereotype.

I can't really say how I stereotype ages. I'm very bad at being able to tell how old someone is so I don't really have specific stereotypes!

cardmonsta · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:eade21ad-9b95-44fb-9e8d-185623730733">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]Maybe I'm just old (34) but it seems like most 20 to 30 somethings I encounter these days come across as entitled, over confident, lazy, unwilling to do jobs they don't think they should be doing, or if they absolutely can't avoid it, they do a poor job of it because they don't want to be doing it, etc. Customer service in roles where your job is customer service have gone to sh*t because I feel like they're mostly staffed by people who don't think they should have to do that job but they're not qualified to do what they think they should be able to do. <strong> I feel like society as a whole is getting really stupid and I base that opinion on the music and tv shows that dominate these days</strong>; not trying to say the 'gangsta rap' and things that were popular when I was a kid are more intelligent, but at least they were original at the time, now it's just the same recycled crap over and over.
Posted by vegasgroom[/QUOTE]

<div>Do you mean mainstream music and television? Because I've seen a lot of incredible musicians come to fruition lately, as well as phenomenal series (i.e. Breaking Bad). I think it's unfair to call it all crap. And I'd also hope that not everyone bases their lives off of what's playing on the radio or TV.</div><div>
</div><div>And like Sere said, I've seen a lot of entitled patients/customers in my day, and trust me - they come in all ages.</div>

vegasgroom · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:2a85b462-3ca9-4153-8e9e-feb87079f2c8">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : I know that can be very true but can I just say as a 20 year old working in a customer service position (I'm in college and work hard, and like my job, even though I don't want it to be a career) that customers have gone to sh*t too. I am treated so disrespectfully at times by a lot of customers, of all ages. They are rude, messy (I work in retail), entitled, and demanding. "Please", or "thank you", or "I appreciate that" are rare. I do my job well regardless of how they act toward me but it does suck sometimes. So you can't just blame the customer service people. It's customers too.
Posted by SereJane[/QUOTE]

Oh I know that; the people that work for me in service find that the biggest a-hole customers are the ones that are paying us the least. Some of them will tear you a new one if you tell them what they're paying us $6/month for doesn't include that level of service but upgrading to $25/month or higher would. I tell them to pass that person up to me if they get a big enough attitude and then I tell the person they can act like a grown up or I'll just cancel their service right there and they can enjoy the fact that they're not paying us money anymore.

Nebb · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:133f64a6-9383-41ce-a79a-90da621189b8">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : Do you mean mainstream music and television? Because I've seen a lot of incredible musicians come to fruition lately, as well as phenomenal series (i.e. Breaking Bad). I think it's unfair to call it all crap. And I'd also hope that not everyone bases their lives off of what's playing on the radio or TV. And like Sere said, I've seen a lot of entitled patients/customers in my day, and trust me - they come in all ages.
Posted by cardmonsta[/QUOTE]
Agreed -- for all of the stupid thats out there, there is also a LOT of smart. There are some amazing things going on right now, not just in tv but in technology, music, etc. We are in such a knowledgable time and people of all ages seem to be taking advantage of whats available for us.

SereJane · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:13ced0ea-ab01-4ab2-a510-3ccd434806d3">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : Oh I know that; the people that work for me in service find that <strong>the biggest a-hole customers are the ones that are paying us the least. </strong> Some of them will tear you a new one if you tell them what they're paying us $6/month for doesn't include that level of service but upgrading to $25/month or higher would. I tell them to pass that person up to me if they get a big enough attitude and then I tell the person they can act like a grown up or I'll just cancel their service right there and they can enjoy the fact that they're not paying us money anymore.
Posted by vegasgroom[/QUOTE]

Okay, just wanted to make sure :) And yes that bolded statement is SO true!

vegasgroom · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:133f64a6-9383-41ce-a79a-90da621189b8">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : Do you mean mainstream music and television? Because I've seen a lot of incredible musicians come to fruition lately, as well as phenomenal series (i.e. Breaking Bad). I think it's unfair to call it all crap. And I'd also hope that not everyone bases their lives off of what's playing on the radio or TV. And like Sere said, I've seen a lot of entitled patients/customers in my day, and trust me - they come in all ages.
Posted by cardmonsta[/QUOTE]

Yeah I'm just meaning mainstream; I figure mainstream = most popular and most popular = general populous enjoys it which then makes me think the general populous is mostly stupid lol.

JenGin74 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:4ef6707e-6963-4f73-875a-9784761de86c">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]I expect I might get flamed for some of this, but willing to take it as this is simply my opinion. under 20 - I honestly think most of the people that I encounter under 20 are spoiled, entitled and lazy. They have no ambition and expect everything to be handed to them. Too many years being raised in a society where "everyone gets a trophy". under 30 - I see it as a divide between those that have the issues I see in the under 20s as well as those that are hard working, driven folks headed for or in a career field they care about. under 40 - These are primarily my contemporaries and though there are quite a few 35+ guys still living in their mother's basements with their cheetos and mountain dew; the majority of this age range came up before entitlement was the word of the day and work ethics and striving to be really good at something was still meant something. under 50 - I also have a lot of interaction with this group (my siblings qualify as well as a lot of friends) they are also generally a group that has strong moral and ethical convictions. They tend to be struggling more as the world changes. ETA: This is not to say that in each of these groups there are not the exceptions to my opinion, to the good or bad.
Posted by kjhowd[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't flame you for any of this. I pretty much agree with all of what you said.

I have, however met many exceptions and am always pleasantly surprised when I do.

cardmonsta · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:dc19e8c7-43ea-47d3-9ce0-bde4281b517f">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : Agreed -- for all of the stupid thats out there, there is also a LOT of smart. There are some amazing things going on right now, not just in tv but in technology, music, etc. We are in such a knowledgable time and people of all ages seem to be taking advantage of whats available for us.
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]

<div>Exactly. And on the note of music - I would be willing to admit that I think there's a lot of crap coming out nowadays. But that's always been the case. Music is subjective. It's an incredible thing to do with the air! What I think is brilliant may not be what someone else thinks is brilliant.</div><div>
</div><div>But, I will never stop being impressed by the digitalization of music. I am so thrilled by electronica these days. It's just incredible to think that someone can create that with just a computer and (sometimes) a voice.</div>

brilibby4 · April 2011

I don't think I really stereotype ages but I know I get stereotyped a lot as a 21 year old. Even though I am only 21, I have been paying my own bills for more than five years. I am graduating in a few weeks with a B.A. in Elementary Education with a language arts concentration and have already started applying for full time teaching jobs for after graduation. I work 30 hour weeks as a nanny and student teach in a Kindergarten classroom five days a week. In the summer I bump my nannying up to 50 hour weeks. I live with my fiance and we will be paying for our own wedding in July 2012. I don't party because frankly, I just don't have the time. On the occasional night off, I prefer to catch up on my reading.

I get very frustrated when society groups me in with the immature/party obsessed/lazy 20 something year olds because that isn't me at all.

Nebb · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:db0b6f04-2386-4e42-873d-2fd9f6c59929">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : Exactly. And on the note of music - I would be willing to admit that I think there's a lot of crap coming out nowadays. But that's always been the case. Music is subjective. It's an incredible thing to do with the air! What I think is brilliant may not be what someone else thinks is brilliant. But, I will never stop being impressed by the digitalization of music. I am so thrilled by electronica these days. It's just incredible to think that someone can create that with just a computer and (sometimes) a voice.
Posted by cardmonsta[/QUOTE]
Im just impressed by the reach. 10 years ago, you had what was popular, on the radio or on TV. Sure there were different genre's but you didnt have the ability to experience so many different subgenre's or bands that arent local or mega popular. I think people have more ways to express them selves and their interests this way, and while we may think what they like is stupid or not as good as what we like - its just subjective. We arent all going to like the same thing, but now we have the opportunity to really choose!

cardmonsta · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:f6e868a5-de91-4839-91f3-94ddea48a87c">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : Im just impressed by the reach. 10 years ago, you had what was popular, on the radio or on TV. Sure there were different genre's but you didnt have the ability to experience so many different subgenre's or bands that arent local or mega popular. I think people have more ways to express them selves and their interests this way, and while we may think what they like is stupid or not as good as what we like - its just subjective. We arent all going to like the same thing, but now we have the opportunity to really choose!
Posted by Nebb[/QUOTE]

<div>Yes! That's true as well. I mean, think about all the things you can expose yourself to nowadays! With Hulu (sorry, Canadian.), Pandora, and all of the other sharing websites, you can find new genres you never even knew existed now. Sometimes it feels like overkill, but at the same time, imagine being a teenager and just being able to find all this stuff! When I was a teenager, I was stuck to CDs and it was impossible to find something unless you caught it on the radio (and taped it. HAH.) or you could find it in a store. Now music is universal. It's incredible.</div>

MrsMack10612 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:74bd66a8-baf3-4bfe-80da-6caab3a7e8c1">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't think I really stereotype ages but I know I get stereotyped a lot as a 21 year old. Even though I am only 21, I have been paying my own bills for more than five years. I am graduating in a few weeks with a B.A. in Elementary Education with a language arts concentration and have already started applying for jobs. I work 30 hour weeks as a nanny and student teach in a Kindergarten classroom five days a week. In the summer I bump my nannying up to 50 hour weeks. I live with my fiance and we will be paying for our own wedding in July 2012. I don't party because frankly, I just don't have the time. On the occasional night off, I prefer to catch up on my reading. I get very frustrated when society groups me in with the immature/party obsessed/lazy 20 something year olds because that isn't me at all.
Posted by brilibby4[/QUOTE]

You are the exact type of exception I referred to and like JenGin - am pleasantly surprised to meet. Unfortunatley - the majority of your age group is the immature/party obssessed/lazy 20 somethings.

And I admire your accomplishments at such a young age - I do know folks in those other age groups that haven't gotten that far.

reddy123 · April 2011

These are for Portland only and they are VERY judgy, just whatever came to mind, this is no-holding-back-reddy:

Under 20- Wears a lot nicer clothes, shoes, and backpacks than I ever have. Dresses brightly. Has layered hair that was flattened with a hair iron, male or female. Always has an iPod on. Always has their online profiles public and usually has inappropriate pictures and comments visible. Can't spell. Can't tell the difference between ANY homonym or heterograph. Are loud and obnoxious on the train. Drinks pabst and smokes cigarettes. NO work ethic whatsoever. Grossed out easily.

Under 30- Pretentious college students still living off mom and dad. Changed majors 10 times. Never held a job or car longer than a year or two. No 401k. Tech-savvy, but uninspired by technology in general. Starting to understand the concept of work, but not applying themselves. Roommates. Starting to drink better beer. Starting to have better sex. Starting to learn to say "no" and go their own way, but they don't know what way to go.

Under 40- Ugh 80's kids. They love butt-rock and Goonies and anything that brings them back to their childhood. They aren't ready to be 'the next generation' of anything, let alone take on our messed up country/politics. So they order their Netflix and sip their slurpees, and wait for their next paycheck. They have young kids, and a job they have to cover their tattoos for. They don't go out on Friday or Saturday night anymore.

Under 50- Squares. Suburu driving, nature hiking, tofu-eating squares. Don't rock the boat! They definitely have 401ks. And then some. They send their kids to the private hippy schools. They vote, and control the vote.

70+- Mega-Squares. Obsessed with my red hair. Penny pinching. Please don't hit me while driving, kthnks.

OutOfTheBlue612 · April 2011

I try not to make age based stereotypes because I can't stand when people make them about me. But sometimes my feelings get the best of me and I judge the baby boomers.

SereJane · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:74bd66a8-baf3-4bfe-80da-6caab3a7e8c1">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]I don't think I really stereotype ages but I know I get stereotyped a lot as a 21 year old. Even though I am only 21, I have been paying my own bills for more than five years. I am graduating in a few weeks with a B.A. in Elementary Education with a language arts concentration and have already started applying for full time teaching jobs for after graduation. I work 30 hour weeks as a nanny and student teach in a Kindergarten classroom five days a week. In the summer I bump my nannying up to 50 hour weeks. I live with my fiance and we will be paying for our own wedding in July 2012. <strong> I don't party because frankly, I just don't have the time. On the occasional night off, I prefer to catch up on my reading. I get very frustrated when society groups me in with the immature/party obsessed/lazy 20 something year olds because that isn't me at all.</strong>
Posted by brilibby4[/QUOTE]

Yep. Same. Here. I'm 20 and in an Elementary Ed program. I'm working two jobs, which equals 40 hours a week, attending class full time, and volunteering in a school a full day each week. I'll graduate debt free, and FI and I are paying for our wedding with cash. Yet, people seem to think that being 20 automatically equals young stupid partier with priorities out of whack.

MrsMack10612 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:db0b6f04-2386-4e42-873d-2fd9f6c59929">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : <strong>Exactly. And on the note of music - I would be willing to admit that I think there's a lot of crap coming out nowadays. </strong> But that's always been the case. Music is subjective. It's an incredible thing to do with the air! What I think is brilliant may not be what someone else thinks is brilliant. But, I will never stop being impressed by the digitalization of music. I am so thrilled by electronica these days. It's just incredible to think that someone can create that with just a computer and (sometimes) a voice.
Posted by cardmonsta[/QUOTE]

My problem with a lot of the maintstream music (and movies) coming out these days is there is nothing new - it's all just remixes and samplings and remakes of something that someone else already had a hit with.

Personally I think that my "everyone gets a trophy" statement is the cause of this. There is so little creativity (in the mainstream, not discounting what Nebb has said); because we don't teach our children to strive for anything or be original anymore - those free thinking thoughts/processes are left to the few rather than the many.

brilibby4 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:c14942c7-9fbb-4ee2-b71e-c68ba5c78326">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes : You are the exact type of exception I referred to and like JenGin - am pleasantly surprised to meet. Unfortunatley - the majority of your age group is the immature/party obssessed/lazy 20 somethings. And I admire your accomplishments at such a young age - I do know folks in those other age groups that haven't gotten that far.
Posted by kjhowd[/QUOTE]

Thank you, I appreciate that! I definitely don't blame anyone for stereotyping 20 something year olds because I have seen many people my age who have earned us that reputation. It just stinks sometimes to have to work that much harder to overcome the automatic assumptions people place on be because of my age.

JenGin74 · April 2011

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_snarky-brides_lets-talk-age-stereotypes?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:17Discussion:f8fc143d-7c08-4d40-b6c6-d4b3faecbf70Post:4706b0ab-2e88-4193-8324-b3ccc574a6eb">Re: Let's talk about age stereotypes</a>:
[QUOTE]These are for Portland only and they are VERY judgy, just whatever came to mind, this is no-holding-back-reddy: Under 20- Wears a lot nicer clothes, shoes, and backpacks than I ever have. Dresses brightly. Has layered hair that was flattened with a hair iron, male or female. Always has an iPod on. Always has their online profiles public and usually has inappropriate pictures and comments visible. Can't spell. Can't tell the difference between ANY homonym. Are loud and obnoxious on the train. Drinks pabst and smokes cigarettes. NO work ethic whatsoever. Grossed out easily. Under 30- Pretentious college students still living off mom and dad. Changed majors 10 times. Never held a job or car longer than a year or two. No 401k. Tech-savvy, but uninspired by technology in general. Starting to understand the concept of work, but not applying themselves. Roommates. Starting to drink better beer. Starting to have better sex. Starting to learn to say "no" and go their own way, but they don't know what way to go. <strong>Under 40- Ugh 80's kids. They love butt-rock and Goonies and anything that brings them back to their childhood. They aren't ready to be 'the next generation' of anything, let alone take on our messed up country/politics. So they order their Netflix and sip their slurpees, and wait for their next paycheck. They have young kids, and a job they have to cover their tattoos for. They don't go out on Friday or Saturday night anymore.</strong> Under 50- Squares. Suburu driving, nature hiking, tofu-eating squares. Don't rock the boat! They definitely have 401ks. And then some. They send their kids to the private hippy schools. They vote, and control the vote. 70+- Mega-Squares. Obsessed with my red hair. Penny pinching. Please don't hit me while driving, kthnks.
Posted by reddy123[/QUOTE]

Holy shiit that's totally me (except for the having young kids part). I think I should be offended, but I'm not <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-kiss.gif" border="0" alt="Kiss" title="Kiss" />

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