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Who is Generation X?

We are sandwiched between 80 million baby boomers and 78 million Millennials. Born between 1965 and 1980, we have just 46 million members.

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Wait - What? Gen X, Please Take This Millennial Food Chart test!

Aug 2, 2020
1 min

Wait - What? Gen X, Please Take This Millennial Food Chart test!

Thank goodness I only scored a 3. I am definitely Gen X. Growing up in the 70s/80s, didn't we just grab a Lender's bagel out of the freezer, or a Hostess Ding Dong from the pantry? If you can stop laughing long enough to finish this, let me know your score. #GenerationX #GenX #Millennial #80s #Eighties

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Just because Generation X is well-equipped to deal with covid-19 quarantine doesn’t mean we like it

Mar 30, 2020
3 min

Just because Generation X is well-equipped to deal with covid-19 quarantine doesn’t mean we like it

Some great, well-written pieces are out there about how Generation X is the generation best positioned to muddle through these Coronavirus times, and why we have the strength and self-sufficiency to self-quarantine. I totally agree, but don’t think that necessarily makes it any better for us. Yes – as latchkey kids, we learned and literally held the key to independence and responsibility for letting ourselves in, and entertaining ourselves once home. Staying there until our p

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If Wine Makers Don't Market Right to Generation X, What a Miss!

Feb 20, 2019
1 min

If Wine Makers Don't Market Right to Generation X, What a Miss!

Every single woman I know, my age, drinks wine - literally. Except one, who loves beer. A recent article in Forbes, "In Its Quest for Millennials, Has The Wine Industry Ignored Generation X?", poses a great question. And the answer is yes. Add this to the never-ending list of companies/products/marketers that forget about us, Generation X. And we are the most brand-loyal generation! According to a Silicon Valley Bank report, Gen X will pass boomers in about three years and b

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Don't Fuel the Death of the Greeting Card, Generation X

Dec 26, 2018
2 min

Don't Fuel the Death of the Greeting Card, Generation X

When was the last time you bought a greeting card? Like, in a store. One you had to go to a store for, select, pay for at checkout, write on, stamp, find an actual mailbox, and mail? I can't recall a recent time, either. Sad, but true. I recently read that Millennials are now the #1 buyers of greeting cards. I guess they deserve credit for the 6.5 billion greeting cards the Greeting Card Association says are still being purchased each year. I feel guilty my generation isn't

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Monopoly for Millennials

Nov 19, 2018
2 min

Monopoly for Millennials

I don’t know WHAT to make of Hasbro’s new “Monopoly Millennial Edition.” I hear some Millennials are outraged; some are getting a real kick out of it. As a Generation X-er, I feel kind of shocked and sad, but I’m not exactly sure. Shocked because it’s hard to believe so many life milestones, goals, and dreams can change so much from generation to generation. Sad because I loved the traditions and constants of the Monopoly we grew up with. What’s changed? Players now collect e

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One Thing Generation X Is Actually Guilty Of? Distracted Driving

Aug 29, 2018
2 min

One Thing Generation X Is Actually Guilty Of? Distracted Driving

According to a recent Harris Poll by Volvo, members of Generation X are more likely to use their phones while driving than Millennials are. Who's guilty? Me, and almost every other forty-something person I know. Parents were found to be the worst offenders. This doesn't surprise me. I know someone who's checking email at every red light-into-green light-transition, and sometimes even driving with his knee. I see people my age texting on the highway. Don't you? I must do bett

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Introducing "Ask a Millennial" - A New Monthly Feature on Gen X Girls!

Jul 24, 2018
2 min

Introducing "Ask a Millennial" - A New Monthly Feature on Gen X Girls!

Welcome to our first edition of "Ask a Millennial!" I'm introducing this feature to help bridge the generation gap and give Generation X folks insight into the Millennial mind of "Megan R." Read on! Q. Do you ever wonder what life would be like without iPhones, and does any part of you wish you could experience that - even for a day? I've experienced it and wouldn't wish that on anyone. I would love to experience life without social media (e.g. Instagram and Facebook) for a m

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Second City's Generation Gap So Perfectly Gets It Right

Jul 8, 2018
2 min

Second City's Generation Gap So Perfectly Gets It Right

Last night, I saw Second City's show "Generation Gap…Or, How Many Millennials Does It Take to Teach a Baby Boomer to Text Generation X?" at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC and I was laughing along with the entire audience of GenXers, Baby Boomers, Millennials, and even a few Generation Z's (who probably thought we were all nuts). The cast brought many generational differences - and some similarities - to light with so many hilarious skits, but the funniest scenes involv

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All I Want To Do Is Be With My Dog

Jun 22, 2018
1 min

All I Want To Do Is Be With My Dog

I am a dog lover, but those Millennials are dedicated! A TD Ameritrade survey found that Millennials expect to spend more money on their dogs over the course of the pet’s lifetime than they do on their own lifetime healthcare costs. Um, ok. I am a huge dog lover and committed owner, but I don't think I can say that. Gen Xers - thoughts? #GenX #GenerationX #Millennial #dogowner #cockerspaniel

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