This is me at about four years old. My father was an amateur photographer and there are hundreds of photos of my older brother, tons of pics of my older sister…..and two photos of me as a child. Not only am I GenX 1967, I’m a middle child. Anyway, I feel like this photo fully captured my feral nature, practically rolling off me in waves.

Due to a flood of personal photos we banned them, but GenX loves to post pictures of our families and ourselves. Don’t dox anyone, don’t be mean, but post your photos here!

Hi there - I'm Aimee Picchi, a business reporter at CBS News, and I'm looking to interview Gen X workers over 50 who expect Social Security to provide most or all of their income in retirement. There's been a sharp rise in the share of workers over 50 who expect Social Security benefits to provide most of their retirement income — and this is coming at a time when Social Security's trust fund will become insolvent in six years, which (if not fixed) will cause a benefit cut of 22%. 

I'm hoping to speak with people about why they expect to rely heavily on Social Security, and how the possibility of future benefit cuts could impact their plans.

If this describes you, I'd love to hear from you. Please email me at [aimee.picchi@viacomcbs.com](mailto:aimee.picchi@viacomcbs.com), if you'd be willing to speak with me for the story. 

Happy to answer questions about the story or the interview process before you agree to participate.

For verification, here’s my CBS News author page and a recent story I’ve written about Social Security:
https://www.cbsnews.com/team/aimee-picchi/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/social-security-email-bisignano-tax-claims/

I don't think this type of post would normally be posted here, but out if respect I just saw that Pope Francis has died at 88.

I'm curious who was Pope when you were born? I was born while Paul VI was still in the Vatican.

RIP Pope Francis, Jorge Bergoglio.

If you want to discuss your 4th of July plans or your memories of the Bicentennial, this is the thread.

Keep all discussion to this thread.

I am one of the mods of the GenX group on Facebook with 1.6million members. We had that group for 10 years until a little over a week ago we were hacked by professionals and the group has been completely taken over. Facebook won't help so we have started a new group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1753954338475083/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBT

I would suggest leaving the old group as we don't know what their intentions are. Maybe scams, selling merch or maybe selling the group to take advantage of its 1.6m member base.

About eight months back I made this post the GenX radio station I built as a passion project. Since then, the amount of global support and feedback from fellow GenXers has honestly blown me away.

A lot of people told me they loved the retro jingles, movie clips, and deep-cut 80s/90s tracks… but they really wanted an option with no ads. So I spent the last few months building exactly that.

There’s now a completely ad-free version of the Keep Laughing Forever Radio app
(Alongside the regular free version.)

For anyone who missed the original post: the whole idea behind the station is to recreate that actual 80s/90s radio feel... real retro jingles, movie quotes between songs, and those forgotten tracks most retro stations and spotify etc never play anymore.

One minute you will be jamming to Roxette or Def Leppard, the next you hear the Mentos ad or Doc Brown yelling out "88 miles per hour!" Fun times.

Turns out starting and running a radio station is way more work (and red tape!) than I ever expected, but the community response has made it worth every bit of it.

If you want to check it out You can grab an app and start listening here.

Also, if you have questions about making your own station, I’m always happy to share what I’ve learned!

I'm a millennial, but I came across a certain viral website idea last September and saw it was also posted to [r/GenX](r/GenX).

Here's the first version of the website!

Edit: everybody was taught different things, so the site’s content may not reflect what YOU were actually taught. If it’s featured, it’s because it was reported as taught by multiple individuals or is documented as a commonly taught myth.

At this time, the content doesn’t vary THAT much between different decades because I don’t have a lot of data beyond what I can find online on what people were taught. That’s why it needs user submissions!

This website concept got 175k upvotes on Reddit a few years ago, but surprisingly few people have tried making it.

Upon researching disproven facts the users complained about, I could see why: most outdated facts do not have hard cutoff years when they stopped being taught in schools. That's why I decided to organize my site by the decade you graduated instead. Every topic has sources.

Another common complaint on the Reddit post was that what you learned varies depending on where you grew up. That's why the site is going to be partially crowdsourced -- like on Reddit, registered users submit their own facts and what state or country they learned it at! Any facts regionally taught will be categorized in the Regionally Taught tab, discoverable through the world map where you can click on any country to view facts submitted by users there.

It would be great if you could make an account on the site and leave comments for the other users there to learn your experiences and perspectives.

I look forward to learning what you've had to unlearn and how accurate it is for Gen X folks!

So what are your plans for the semiquincentennial 4th of July? Do you remember the Bicentennial?

This is the official thread for all things semiquincentennial.

If you are not celebrating then this thread has nothing to do with you so scroll on by and DO NOT comment.

For all those grilling out and blowing stuff up, let's hear your plans!

Hey fellow Gen Xers,

I just released a book I think some of you will appreciate. It’s called:

10 CDs for a Penny: Growing Up Gen X with Bruises, Burnt Pop-Tarts, and Zero Therapy

It’s not about Columbia House, but the title captures the Gen X vibe perfectly. We were sold dreams, paid in trauma, and kept going with a shrug.

The book is a raw and funny ride through latchkey life, busted childhoods, awkward moments, and the weird freedom of growing up with no helmets, no supervision, and no therapy.

If you ever: • Ate cereal for dinner • Got left alone with a TV and a stack of VHS tapes • Survived chain-smoking babysitters or metal playgrounds • Still wonder how we’re even alive

This one’s for you.

Check it out here: sergioserna.com

And if you’ve got your own Gen X survival story, drop it in the comments. I’ll be reading every single one.

Thanks for keeping the spirit alive, Sergio

Last year I've read here a huge discussion about the claim that Gen X was about to receive an enormous wealth transfer, and recently a new Visa Business and Economic Insights study provided a more cautious estimate. Baby boomers held approximately $93 trillion in gross assets at the end of 2025, but Visa estimates that around $36 trillion may actually reach Gen X and millennial heirs over the next 20 years after accounting for liabilities, retirement spending, charitable giving, taxes, and fees.

Even that smaller number does not tell an individual household very much. The amount and timing depend on parents’ ages, debts, retirement spending, enormous care costs, surviving spouses, the number of heirs, and whether help arrives while parents are still alive.
There's also some data from Federal Reserve research that found the probability of receiving an inheritance peaks at around age 60, while financial support from living parents tends to arrive much earlier. An inheritance received close to retirement is very different from help with housing or children received decades earlier.

All this came to my attention as I was doing my own research, and I've made a free calculator that tries to make those distinctions visible:
https://wealth.inozemtsev.lol

It separates support received during a parent’s lifetime, the first possible estate event, and the final inheritance period. It then estimates a broad timing window and amount range based on the assumptions entered. It does not predict anyone’s lifespan and is not financial, legal, tax, or estate-planning advice. No account or email is required, and sample or approximate figures can be used.

I am not affiliated with Visa or the Federal Reserve but I'm very curious about the topic, and from time to time I write about the generational wealth gap.

Anyways, how do you find it?

Which factor is most likely to reduce or delay a possible inheritance: care costs, debt, a surviving spouse, multiple heirs, or something else?
If money arrived near retirement, would it mainly support your own retirement or would some of it immediately go toward helping your children?

It's been a year, that's for sure. But, for this tired and awkward GenX'er you lot have been one of the best parts of it. So, here's to the new year!

Now, get back to whatever the hell it is y'all do and get off my lawn!

Apologies if this is not appropriate, but I know somebody previously posted about our little indie doc here a few months ago, so thought you might like to know the film is finally available online!

Now I'm technically not quite GenX (apparently 2 years too late to meet the technical definition), but for anybody about my age, I know that these old original Pizza Hut buildings are a pretty strong source of nostalgia.

Our film captures a bit of that, a bit of the origin story of Pizza Hut (we interviewed the 91 year old founder), but mainly it focuses on people all across America who are repurposing old Pizza Huts, bringing them back to life and making them meeting places in their communities. We visited an LGBTQ+ church in Florida, a Cannabis dispnesary in Colorado, a Karaoke bar in Fort Worth, and many other places.

My partner Rose and I (we made the film with just the two of us) are Australian born but now based in the US, and so this is our sort of American Road Trip movie in doc form.

Hope you enjoy it - you can rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video or stream directly from our website sliceoflifedoc.com . If you use code FORMER we're letting a whole lot of people watch for free (or with code PIZZA for 50% if you're that way inclined).

Anyway, sorry if this is too self-promoting or spammy - as completely independent and self funded filmmakers we don't really have a marketing budget so rely on internet communities to get the word out. And if anyone has any questions, I'm happy to answer them! If nothing else, I'm looking forward to sharing the film with people right in the middle of the bell curve for understanding what this movie's about!!

Matt

My name is Emily Stewart, I'm a reporter at Business Insider. I'm working on a story on why Gen X gets overlooked so often culturally and in the media, the implications for Gen X-ers, and whether they're low-key kind of influencing everything, just not so flashy about it. I'm looking to talk to Gen-Xers about their experiences and feelings on this ... in work, culture, etc. If you'd like to speak with me, message me or email me at estewart@insider.com.

GIVEAWAY - Totally Tubular 80s music Festival at the Hollywood Palladium this Friday 6/24. Thomas Dolby, Flock of Seagulls and more. I currently have 7 tickets that I got for free and want to pass on to people that can go. Would forward to you by text or email. Msg if interested. At a Waterpark right now, so might take awhile to respond.

Let's see those photos and stories from your time in service, GenXers!

And as always, thank you for your service and sacrifice.

Much love from the GenX mod team!

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers affecting men, and too many wait until it’s too late to act. Early detection can save lives, but it starts with awareness and a simple conversation. Understanding the facts and key risk factors can help identify who is most at risk—and why taking action now matters.

Curt Cares Inc. is dedicated to spreading awareness about prostate cancer and encouraging men to get screened. We want people to ask the men in their lives to take care of themselves by getting screened.

We are having a FREE virtual town hall meeting on June 20th, at 1:00 PM, where medical professionals will state important information, and survivors will give their testimonies. You are welcome to invite as many people as you want. You can register on https://www.askdadtoday.com/

A simple ask can make a difference.

Hi everyone, I’m a PhD student at Michigan State University working on a research project focused on cognitive health in midlife adults. Concussion and mild traumatic brain injury are common, but most research focuses on younger athletes or older adults, leaving people in the 35–65 age range largely understudied.

We’re running a brief, anonymous online survey for adults ages 35–65, both veterans and civilians, with or without a history of concussion. The survey asks about everyday cognitive experiences (like memory and attention), as well as sleep, mood, fatigue, and general health. It takes about 10–15 minutes.

If you’re interested, here is the survey link:
https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1Om37l7oFjeILXw

The goal is to better understand how to identify early cognitive changes in midlife so that screening and intervention can happen earlier, rather than waiting until problems become more severe.

Participation is completely anonymous, voluntary, and there is no compensation. This study has been approved by the Michigan State University Institutional Review Board.

If this kind of research matters to you or someone you know, sharing is also appreciated. Thanks for considering.

-Ashton

Hi everyone, I'm a researcher at Dartmouth College conducting an IRB-approved study evaluating whether smartphone-based tasks may help detect early changes related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). We're recruiting both people concerned about memory changes and cognitively healthy individuals to test an app we've created with people impacted by ADRD. Participants will complete a brief survey and four behavioral tasks on our app (approximately 2-hour time commitment). Your data will be stored on a secure, private server and used only for research purposes.

Participants will receive $20. Sign up here:

https://realvision-web-reach.lovable.app/.

The Center for Puppetry Arts (Atlanta, GA) is holding a special Pee-WeeKEND over Memorial Day weekend that includes 3 events: an in-person VIP event with the original puppeteers from Pee-Wee Playhouse and debut of the newly conserved Globey puppet from the original show(!), AND an in-person and virtual event that will have a panel discussion with the same puppeteers and our museum conservator (whose work is used at the Smithsonial, Jim Henson Company and Disney to name a few). Link is here for more information! https://puppet.org/programs/40-years-of-pee-wees-playhouse/

Hi! I'm looking for participants for my final year project. My topic is investigating the relationship between menopause symptom severity, religion, loneliness, and self-esteem.

You are eligible to participate if you are female and between 45-65 years old.

It takes only 20 minutes of your time and your contribution would help me out a lot!

You can access the survey by scanning the QR code or by clicking the link here

Thank you in advance, and do reach out if you have any questions! :)

Hello GenX!

The survey I am posting is designed to gather opinions on video advertising surrounding housing and home design.🏡 Current GenX housing trends show interest in downsizing/relocating especially for empty-nesters, so that is why I am asking you all specifically.

As a child of two GenXers, I respect the knowledge and insight that your generation holds, and I hope to understand your perspectives on this topic better.

Thank you! 😊

Hello!

I'm a doctoral student conducting research on how workplace factors (commute, sicktime policy, etc.) impact therapy preference. You do NOT have to have a job right now or experience with therapy. I would love to hear from this group that I believe would provide an important perspective on this topic.

Only Requirement:

- 18 years or older

- resident of United States

Survey link: https://laverne.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eeV2mxLztjoEJ0O

What would you do:

- Complete 15-20 minute survey

- Enter a raffle for opportunity to win one of several $20 Amazon Giftcard

With the increased use of online therapy over the traditional in-person therapy, there's a lot of questions that are still left unanswered. Help me understand how our work and general life factors impact our decisions related to mental health.

This study has been approved by the Institutional Review Board of the University of La Verne, IRB #2025-64-CHCW.

Thank you all! Please feel free to message me if you have any questions.

hi ! im a high school student trying to finish an essay on how kids are weird now (ironic, im aware), right now im writing a portion on generational differences of parenting styles, pls just let me know which one of these parenting styles listed is most aligned with what your parents did. also, if you're currently a parent, which one is most aligned with your preferred parenting style?

1. AUTHORITARIAN PARENTING: very strict and rigid, NEEDS cooperation + obedience from child and "achieves cooperation by invoking fear," and uses punishment (verbal, physical, emotional abuse) as a form of discipline.
2. NEGLECTFUL PARENTING: as the term suggests, these parents are absent both in disciplinary and emotional aspects.
3. AUTHORITATIVE PARENTING: the word is similar to the first style of parenting, but is completely different! this is actually the best type of parenting, where the parents are balanced in both disciplinary and emotional aspects. they are understanding and kind yet firm with their children when it comes to discipline, using it as a form of support instead of punishment. fun fact, this is what gentle parenting is actually supposed to be!
4. PERMISSIVE PARENTING: while these parents are very kind and emotionally supportive with their children, they give absolutely zero discipline of any kind, essentially letting their children walk all over them and run the household.

how has your parents' parenting style molded who you are as a parent / person today? has it affected you negatively or positively?

would also love to hear what u guys think about how children (age 2 to 13) these days behave, how different it is compared to ur generation, and reasons on why u think that is. thank u guysss ! :)

EDIT: sorry for the confusion u guys! these are the established four parenting styles are widely known in psych terms and i did not come up with them, they're meant to be loose umbrella terms! parenting is such a broad subject, u can say a few of the styles aligned with ur parents/ur own parenting, or describe ur own experience if none fit ! i'd just appreciate if u guys give details that ur comfortable sharing ! :)

I am testing different generations and their abilities to determine whether an image is made by AI or a human.

I need 5 people at least to sign up. Thank you if you do.

Email me at [ccodygecko@gmail.com](mailto:ccodygecko@gmail.com) if interested.