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Post by barry on Sept 22, 2022 5:28:56 GMT -8
Why Gen Zers are growing up sober curious Experimenting with alcohol – and drinking to excess – has long been seen as a rite of passage into adulthood, at least in Western cultures. From an early age, often before the legal age, alcohol is embraced as a social lubricant, a way to have fun, make friends and escape day-to-day realities. Few professional or social events are without some form of alcohol.
But Gen Zers are taking it slow as they enter adulthood, either by not drinking at all, or drinking less often and in less quantity than older generations.
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Post by vintagecomics on Sept 22, 2022 11:01:48 GMT -8
Substance use is primarily due trauma.
As parents get more lenient and more is allowed socially, teens have less to rebel against.
And when they have less to rebel against, there is less friction with parents and less trauma caused.
Life is always better sober and people are starting to realize it.
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Post by barry on Sept 22, 2022 13:14:20 GMT -8
Substance use is primarily due trauma. As parents get more lenient and more is allowed socially, teens have less to rebel against. And when they have less to rebel against, there is less friction with parents and less trauma caused. Life is always better sober and people are starting to realize it. The younger generations are sometimes criticized. But this is a great trend. I hope it's permanent. |
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Post by vintagecomics on Sept 22, 2022 13:42:56 GMT -8
Substance use is primarily due trauma. As parents get more lenient and more is allowed socially, teens have less to rebel against. And when they have less to rebel against, there is less friction with parents and less trauma caused. Life is always better sober and people are starting to realize it. The younger generations are sometimes criticized. But this is a great trend. I hope it's permanent. The flip side of the argument is that having less to rebel against forces them to find things to rebel against, which I believe is part of the reason they look and act the way they do today.  I mean, if you got a tattoo a few decades ago, you were an outcast. Now they're doing body modification at a young age and it's considered OK by some. So, always two sides to a coin. |
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Post by davidpg on Sept 29, 2022 5:57:00 GMT -8
Life is always better when drinking quality and proper quantity and people are starting to realize it. FTFY Edit: at 16, my son is smack dab in the middle of Gen Z and he's been tasting all my wine and beer I've consumed for over 10 years. I've also taken him to tons of wineries, breweries and bars. He's never felt the connection with drinking as a form of rebellion (same as I did growing up), so he's on the road to drinking well and responsibly. |
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Post by vintagecomics on Sept 29, 2022 8:44:22 GMT -8
Life is always better when drinking quality and proper quantity and people are starting to realize it. FTFY Edit: at 16, my son is smack dab in the middle of Gen Z and he's been tasting all my wine and beer I've consumed for over 10 years. I've also taken him to tons of wineries, breweries and bars. He's never felt the connection with drinking as a form of rebellion (same as I did growing up), so he's on the road to drinking well and responsibly. Of course. That's the way to raise your children, by exposing them to life and teaching THEM to make the good choices. But in general, I'm just saying that for MOST who don't have good parents rebellion is a necessary 'right of passage' and the things they have to rebel against are dwindling because society has become so tolerant and so the things they do to get a reaction have gotten crazy. Like sex changes. |
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Post by steveinthecity on Sept 29, 2022 13:49:57 GMT -8
Related to the idea of rebellion, I’m wondering is there any music or musicians considered “dangerous” in this day in age? I’ll admit there was a certain satisfaction in knowing that punk rock, rap, Ozzy, or a bunch of long haired European guys singing about Satan made all the adults(grown-ups) pretty uncomfortable. I think it gave us kids a little sense of power in that we could rattle the establishment on some level. That we had a voice and would have our say someday.
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Post by vintagecomics on Sept 30, 2022 5:41:38 GMT -8
Related to the idea of rebellion, I’m wondering is there any music or musicians considered “dangerous” in this day in age? I’ll admit there was a certain satisfaction in knowing that punk rock, rap, Ozzy, or a bunch of long haired European guys singing about Satan made all the adults(grown-ups) pretty uncomfortable. I think it gave us kids a little sense of power in that we could rattle the establishment on some level. That we had a voice and would have our say someday. Yes. This is exactly it. As kids mature they need something to PUSH AGAINST to find their own boundaries. I remember my teenage years. My parents were ultra religious and Ozzy Osbourne was my hero, much against my parent's wishes.  I think I had the Diary of a Madman album on the back of my denim jacket.  |
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Post by barry on Oct 3, 2022 4:27:59 GMT -8
Gen Z’s Favorite Brands 2022The oldest members of Gen Z are entering their mid-20s, expanding their foothold in the workforce and marketplace. This makes adapting to their consumer preferences an evermore important consideration for brands.
This ranking spotlights which brands have been most successful in that pursuit, highlighting the top 20 brands most popular with Gen Z adults (ages 18-25) as well as the 20 that stand out most relative to older generations. Additionally, it includes the 10 most popular brands among Gen Z men and women respectively, as well as the brands that stand out most for each gender.
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Post by vintagecomics on Oct 3, 2022 14:40:57 GMT -8
Gen Z’s Favorite Brands 2022The oldest members of Gen Z are entering their mid-20s, expanding their foothold in the workforce and marketplace. This makes adapting to their consumer preferences an evermore important consideration for brands.
This ranking spotlights which brands have been most successful in that pursuit, highlighting the top 20 brands most popular with Gen Z adults (ages 18-25) as well as the 20 that stand out most relative to older generations. Additionally, it includes the 10 most popular brands among Gen Z men and women respectively, as well as the brands that stand out most for each gender. Wow. So junk food for the body, the brain or the economy. Most of those products wouldn't even scratch my interest if I was bored. |
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Post by Magnus, Robot Fighter on Oct 13, 2022 6:09:17 GMT -8
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Post by steveinthecity on Oct 13, 2022 8:15:52 GMT -8
The whole “generation gap” thing can be pretty unsettling when you’re on the wrong side of it.
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Post by parker1865 on Oct 13, 2022 9:48:53 GMT -8
I am not going to complain about up and coming teen generations. Considering I ran with the Pagans when I was a teen, I excuse myself from judging whippersnappers.
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