Millennials: The Yikes Moment of Aging Hits Hard
Millennials: The Yikes Moment of Aging Hits Hard
Millennials are sharing those moments when the reality of aging hit them like a ton of bricks. It’s funny until you realize it’s your life too. Here are some stories that made us laugh and cringe at the same time:
A university staff member was stunned to realize first-year students were born in 2008. Wait, weren’t they just graduating?
Getting carded is now a compliment. You look under 35? Thank you very much! But the real kicker is when getting carded feels like a hassle.
An eye doctor increased someone’s phone font size, joking about young person settings. Ouch.
At a restaurant, calling a group of young men “boys” accidentally made someone feel like a grandparent.
The shock of realizing you’re older than your partner’s intern’s mom—yikes.
Two middle schoolers were amazed that a tutor remembered 9/11 as a real-time event, instead of a history book entry.
Someone heard Britney and NSYNC on an oldies station and felt the years slip by.
At a music event, the cheers for those in their 40s were as sparse as a desert.
Realizing it’s your 20-year high school reunion? Instant time warp.
Do you have your own “I’m not young anymore” moment? Share it in the comments or keep it anonymous below.
