It’s a tale as old as time.
But the truth is, there are plenty of things that older folks admire about today’s youth.
So redditoru/jarbid16asked, “What is something you thinkGen Z is doing right?”
Here’s what people said, including some responses from theBuzzFeed Community.
“Their generation doesn’t seem to give a shit about who is gay and who isn’t.
That was certainly not the case for my generation when I was a teen.”
u/heliumhat
3.
“They clearly don’t give a shit what people think about how they dress and present themselves.
There’s LOTS of confidence there.”
“They are far more accepting of people.
My kids have relatives in the Midwest and the South who are white gun-toting conservatives.
And they have friends who are gay, Black, Brown, Asian you name it.
They view people as people and love all of them.”
“They treat people with disabilities with respect.
Her peers treated her with respect and genuinely cared about her.”
“They’re so open about mental health and feelings, which I admire the hell out of.
Anonymous
“I appreciate that they’re more forthcoming about mental health.
u/QueenMoogle
7.
“How did they get so good at maintaining houseplants at such a young age?
All my younger coworkers have had desks overflowing with lush plants.
I couldnt keep a houseplant alive until I turned 30.”
“They’re willing to leave jobs for better pay.
When Gen X did it, it was branded as ‘job hopping’ and heavily frowned upon by companies.
u/blaspheminCapn
9.
“I admire their general disinterest in alcohol.
“48-year-old Gen X’er here.
Every generation has flaws, but I sincerely applaud Gen Z’ers and Millennials for this.”
u/OlFlirtyBastard
11.
“Gen Z’s confidence and ability to wear anything is confusing, and I admire that.”
“They are drawing boundaries in relationships and at work.
Both are necessary.”
u/rebeccahubard
13.
“They don’t experience an awkward stage.
It seems like they all skipped this part of life.
Its like all Gen Z’ers came out of elementary school knowing how to coordinate outfits and drink Starbucks.”
eithneb
15.
“They are nicer than we were growing up.
Everyone else would have agreed that the kid was asking for it.
Jocks beating up on nerds was seen as the natural order of things.
There was a tacit understanding that some people had the right to attack others physically.
u/zerbey
17.
“Their makeup routines.
I’m 45, and my oldest daughter is 19.
She can do makeup in such different ways.
I could sit all day, watch them interact, and paint makeup on one another’s faces.
I love it.”
“As a boomer, I think their cancel culture and being ‘woke’ is healthy.
It means you actually care about how other people are treated in society.
If you have a problem with that, you’re probably an aggressive jerk.”
edgycat84
19.
“I think the younger generation’s views on cheating are so refreshing.
It is just considered unacceptable.
If you want to be polyamorous or what have you, you talk about it with your partner.
If you want to break up and see somebody else, break up first.
“Millennials feel extreme guilt when turning down extra work even if they are swamped.
Gen Z is going to change the world.
Nobody can create a toxic work environment like a boomer can.”
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
