Pushing it a bit...or just the norm?

It means Rainy doesnt believe you. Its not like this thread started cos you saw a kid doing dangerous stunts on a skateboard without a helmet and were obsessed enough about that to start a thread. You are obsessing way too much on what this girl was wearing

 

Well, if you're older... I can understand why that wouldn't be a turn-on. Society programs us to be attracted to our age group and even though some people don't learn that programming, the majority does learn. So, your reaction is a good thing, lol.

As for my opinion on the matter, studies show that generation Y is quite dehumanized and individualistic, as a result they have a tendency to push boundaries, making new boundaries for that generation. But, I don't think it's right or wrong, good or bad. It's just how society is structured and becoming structured for that generation. In saying that, if I was another generation observing generation Y, I may not understand and take part, but it's not my generation, so it's not my place to understand and take part in it.

Also, as far as I'm concerned, I think what someone chooses to wear doesn't clarity anything about who they are. Granted, I'm generation Y and we are a lot more diverse and liberal, on top of being dehumanized and individualistic.

 

Thanks for your reply, and yeah I believe what you say is true.

But being of generation Y I do kinda feel that I have the right to commentate as I am part of the generation shaping the boundaries.

Because to me, it seems that a majority of my generation has placed no boundaries, it's just see, want, say or take, whatever you want because your "special".

It's apparent in the way our generation handles material goods, drives carelessly or inconsiderately (although I guess this is true for everyone regardless of generation), and generally in their daily patience levels, which includes having to deal with the elderly, disabled, and mentally ill.

And yes how they dress too, and the younger people that follow generation Y, are picking up on these character traits.


That's why this is concerning to me and it's why I brought it up and I'm very sad to see few replies to this thread, after I responded to their initial reactions to this post.

 

I think when it comes to generations, things aren't passed down. I don't know what it is, things that we, as generation Y, take part in now, won't be passed down to generation Z because they will have their stuff. Same goes for all the generations prior to us. Sure, technology and some ideologies will be passed down, but things that we, as generation Y are into and take part in, I don't see it being passed down to generation Z. They will have their stuff that we won't understand or take part in.

Also, even though we're both from generation Y and I'm assuming this girl you saw is also, there is a difference between the older people of generation Y and the younger people of generation Y. It's a big age group going from the 1980s to the 2000s, if I remember correctly. So, it makes sense that you're not going to understand or take part in what she understands and takes part in. You're too old, lol! And I'm kind of wondering if she is from generation Z and if that is the case, you're really too old. lol.

And as history shows, no generation likes the elderly, disabled, or mentally ill. How many times have we committed genocide against those people?

 

My mom took me to get my belly button pierced when I was 14. I was the first of my friends to have it.

To be honest, I think she knew that she needed to give in a little or I would just go crazy. She was pressured.

Do I think its right? No.