The thing the ME generation resents the most..RESPONSIBILITY!
The ME Generation is known as thee most disrespectful & Ungrateful Generation to ever come down the generational line. They are 80 million strong, born from 1980-2000. They are the largest age grouping in American History. ME Generation are also known as Millennials, they are the children of The Baby Boomers. Millennials are lazy, entitled narcissists, selfish who need constant praise & recognition for their underachievements! They come un-hinged if you disagree or challenge them..because of course they..KNOW IT ALL!
I will go into different Generations Eras, I would like to express why this was an important piece for those who are completely unaware…Maybe you could call it a “Reality Check” of sorts..maybe a learning exercise..Or maybe if your a Generation ME…you really could care less.
When my Dad’s life came crashing down on him, and he lost everything..He was still my Dad, he was still the same person. He was still very important to me. He still had value..he still mattered! He just had less..(stuff) and of course a much smaller bank account. My dad has always been a Giver, and that had nothing to do with the size of his bank account. But you people..NOPE..none of you even have the fucken slightest clue what it means to GIVE! Your all just TAKERS..prove me wrong! YOU CAN”T! Gail & I didNOT see dad ANY different! We never judged him! We never belittled him! We never thought LESS of him! And we certainly never made fun of him! We loved him just the same! I could never imagine doing any of those things to someone..of WHO I say I love! But everyone of those things were bestowed upon me by those who USE to say they loved me…I know now..that was never true! What I have learned about (THOSE) who once loved me is THIS…We will ONLY love you..until the benefits run out!
Some generations are easier to pin down than others. Americans who fought in World War 11, who made great sacrifices and worked on the home front, are widely known as the Greatest Generation so far in American History. They were big on responsibility and never made excuses why they couldn’t do something. They were very reliable, and usually put others needs before their own..Family always came first.
What makes one generation stand out as “the greatest”? The young men and women who participated in World War 11 are the “greatest generation any society has produced.” This generation of towering achievement and modest demeanor, a legacy of their formative years when they were participants in and witness to sacrifices of the highest order. This generation of men and women were too young to experience the disillusionment of World War 1, optimistically hailed as “The War to end all Wars.” Many remember the relative economic prosperity of the 1920s, but they came of age during a more difficult period…THE GREAT DEPRESSION…When the Japs bombed Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, men from this great generation volunteered by the hundreds of thousands to fight in World War 11. Others served a supporting role on the home front, filling jobs left empty by the recently departed soldiers.
The ME generation can pretty much care less about American History & politics, War Hero’s, loyalty an patriotism to the Country. They do not read books, instead they play video games, and talk to people they don’t know on social media. They are collectors of unknown friends, (I have thousands of friends) and to them..It really does take a damn Village to raise their children! The Baby Boomers were Innovators, Inventors, very driven, high achievers. More small businesses were started by Baby Boomers, than any generation group so far in American History. They also wanted to give their children better than what their parents gave them. So they (we) turned our children into selfish, self centered brats and total Narcissist! We Baby Boomers were big on praising our children to the point they believed they should get rewarded for sub-standard achievements. So instead of building self-esteem, we accidentally boost narcissism instead..in-turn total an utter disrespect. And the…IT’S ALL ABOUT MEEEEE!
Yes, they really do believe the world revolves around them. They need to understand “You are not special” “Climb the mountain so you can see the world, NOT so the world can see YOU”
At the time, I knew nothing about this “All About ME”. When my son was five years old he through an unbelievable fit, he had never done this before. So I sent him to his room to cool off, and told him I would be up to talk to him about this. I gave him about 20 minutes then went to talk to him. I told him..”the world does not revolve around YOU! I was not trying to belittle him, I was trying to teach him..we ALL matter..NOT just YOU! He was listening to what I was trying to teach him..AND THEN>>his horrible Narcissistic sperm donor came in and shattered it all! I didn’t get to finish explaining things to my son because of that. So I gave up and left the room, knowing I just did an injustice to my son for not standing my ground and finishing. But I surely didn’t want to get into a fight with that asshole in front of my son either. Gail always said, Joni..pick your battles. I know exactly where my son got his narcissists disorder..that wasn’t too hard to figure out.
At California State University at Dominguez Hills and the author of iDisorder. From 1966, when the Torrance Tests of Creative Thinking were first administered, through the mid-1980s, creativity scores in children increased. Then they dropped, falling sharply in 1998. Scores on tests of empathy similarly fell sharply, starting in 2000, likely because of both a lack of face-to-face time and higher degrees of narcissism. Not only do the millennials lack the kind of empathy that allows them to feel concerned for others, but they also have trouble even intellectually understanding others’ POINTS OF VIEW.
A good thing about the Me Generation, is generally defined by its focus on “INDIVIDUALISM” and the belief in itself. They have tremendous emphasis on the rights and the power of individual. Self-sacrifice for the greater good isn’t their first impulse. Instead, they want to be seen as individuals with the freedom to make their own life decisions, unconstrained by societal concerns or traditions.
Millennials reject arbitrary authority and believe they have limitless potential, yet they feel stifled and cynical because the world doesn’t always work the way they expect it to. Some call them selfish, others simply self-centered. As a result, they’ve taken on a new name: Generation ME.
They believe in themselves..(which I think is a good thing). They want to be wealthy and famous, they feel they deserve it. Many of this Generation Me..lived well into their 30s with their parents…(LAZY)! Of which was unheard of with any previous generation before them. I know for me, I left home the day after graduation. The Me Generation is completely unfiltered. They lack simple common courtesy. If you try an attempt to ask them for a hand or help with something, just know..they see this as having to go OUT-OF THEIR-WAY to do it. I found this out myself, the hard way. Won’t make that mistake again! They don’t care who you are, they will tell you exactly what they think of you, with no holds-barr. And what’s worse they just don’t give a damn how bad they hurt or disrespect you. You doNOT matter to them..only they..themselves matter to them. They appear to shun hard work. There’s a sense of entitlement that says, “I deserve a great job with a good salary, but I’m not sacrificing my personal life to do it, and won’t be subservient to my boss either.” I will do whatever I want..I’M SPECIAL!
They want to be seen as individuals. Whether they’re getting tattoos, piercings, wearing unusual clothing, or odd hairstyles of every color..but natural..ANYTHING…in an effort into standing out from the crowd. Of course, not every member of the ME Generation possesses all of these traits, the ME Generation can be viewed of being more self-centered than many other Generations before them.
This attitude shifted drastically in the 1960s. The social upheaval characterized by the (HIPPIE) movement, FREE LOVE, PSYCHEDELIC DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL and “dropping out” of society was the result of the divide between the previous Generation’s values and conformity of their parents. This happened for a variety of complex reasons and had a major impact on the attitudes of the Baby Boomers. The growth of the counterculture include the backlash toward the rigid conformity of the 1950s, and greater sexual freedom due to the advent of the “birth control pill” and the injustices they saw in the American involvement in the Vietnam War and growth of the civil rights movement. Even though the Boomers had discovered within themselves a new spirit of individualism, they had grown up in that earlier era, when conformity and obedience were paramount. I do know and remember quite well…”RESPECT was ABSOLUTE”! You DID without question respect your Elders! The Boomers embraced individualism, but it wasn’t part of the fabric of their childhoods. NOW…Their children are a different story.
The Me Generation grew up in a world that had already been established and the primacy of the “Individual” as a basic fact. From birth they were bombarded with the idea that they were special, important, unique, and excellent in every way. Where schools had previously taught obedience and respect, they now teach your all special. And when there are competitions…EVERYBODY–WINS!!
IN CLOSING: If the change in attitude brought on by the Baby Boomers created the Generation ME…Then just what will Generation ME’s children be like in 10 or 20 years?!?!! PRETTY SCARY THOUGHT…ISN’T IT!!