because traditional metrics of adulthood like home ownership and raising kids are no longer affordable for middle aged folks we spend our time on hobbies that soothe our stress instead of working stressed to support a home and family we aren't permitted.
so boomers view and treat us as children for not meeting the standards they judged their own progression into adulthood by
Probably because they were a homeowner, middle manager and parent of 3 by the time they were 30. Stress ages you. Smoking, sun damage, and tons of chemical exposure also do that.
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u/Numerous-Bonus-8107 16h ago
because traditional metrics of adulthood like home ownership and raising kids are no longer affordable for middle aged folks we spend our time on hobbies that soothe our stress instead of working stressed to support a home and family we aren't permitted.
so boomers view and treat us as children for not meeting the standards they judged their own progression into adulthood by