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I'm currently having a heated discussion with some friends and a family member about where one of us who was born in 1983 - falls into Generation X or Millennials - I'm saying it's X because the boomers are from 1946-1964 (18 years) but according to "the internet" it says Gen X is from 65-80 (15 years).

I personally feel that a generation is 20 years - why should the boomer generation be worth 18 years while Gen X is only worth 15 years and Millennials are considered anywhere between 1980 to 2000 (20 years)?

So why are the amount of years fluctuating to fit people's little cliques and mindsets when it should be 20 years tops?

I'm currently having a heated discussion with some friends and a family member about where one of us who was born in 1983 - falls into Generation X or Millennials - I'm saying it's X because the boomers are from 1946-1964 (18 years) but according to "the internet" it says Gen X is from 65-80 (15 years). I personally feel that a generation is 20 years - why should the boomer generation be worth 18 years while Gen X is only worth 15 years and Millennials are considered anywhere between 1980 to 2000 (20 years)? So why are the amount of years fluctuating to fit people's little cliques and mindsets when it should be 20 years tops?

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[–] • 3 pts

Generational gaps are not the same as what the media likes to say. They aren't perfect, and they do have overlap. This is the system I have devised that covers this. I am an expert.

Each 20 user generation is divided into:

3 year intro transition 7 year early generation 7 year late generation 3 year outtro transition

These can be disrupted pr altered on a large or small basis for different factors.

Rural communities will be a few years behind the curve, effectively placing them in a previous generational category.

Urban communities will be a few years ahead, defining the next generational category.

Older siblings and younger siblings may affect and alter instances of generational tendencies.

Major events or a lack there of may delay or expedite generational change over.

1963 is the beginning of "early gen x", "late gen x" is 1970 to 1976.The 6 year transitional period I refer to as "the last generation" is from 1977- to 1982. 1983 would be the first year of "early millenial".

You a millennial nigga.

[–] • 2 pts

What you're saying is interesting, especially about the intro and outtro transitions. I find that (generally) those born from 60 to 65 don't have many of the same characteristics as boomers or X. It's like they were kinda shuffled around and didn't belong. I also know a whole metric shit-ton from that age group that died of heroin overdoses and hep.

[–] • 0 pt

Things don't just happen overnight. The "sub gens" transitional areas naturally will have aspects of both generations.

[–] • 0 pt

You failed to provide a starting year for boomers and the silent generation.. You just started with '1963' and gave a bunch of stupid bullshit time frames to try to prove your point.

[–] • 1 pt

Buddy do the math going back or forward. I have you THE SYSTEM RETARD. IF YOU CANT DO BASIC MATH THEN GO BACK TO SCHOOL.

[–] • 0 pt

Going back WHERE EXACTLY - where's you're starting point for silent gen & boomers? You're the one not making any sense.