I’m a proud member of Generation X, just barely making the cut. While most definitions place the transition to Millennials around 1980, I was born in the fall of 1979. Growing up on the edge of these two generations offers a unique perspective. Here are some telltale signs that you, too, might be one of the last Gen Xers:
- You have a soft spot for both Clueless and Mean Girls.
- Whitney Houston’s iconic “I Will Always Love You” was the soundtrack at your eighth-grade dance.
- That same year, you were often found rollerblading around with your crew.
- You grooved to Snoop Dogg in flannel and Docs at sleepovers, then switched to Eminem in your bootcut jeans at college ragers.
- Your schooling had a glitchy tech vibe, with clunky Apple desktops in your classrooms. You probably played Oregon Trail in the computer lab and sent emails to friends from your dorm room, while a few tech-savvy pals were already rocking cell phones.
- You were the DJ of your friend group, burning CDs and setting up five-disc changers for parties, and maybe even experimenting with Napster.
- Good old-fashioned postal mail still existed, and you remember it fondly.
- You headed off to college just as the kids from Beverly Hills, 90210 were doing the same, watching the series finale during a break.
- Back in the day, TV and movie stars looked like relatable people—none of that Instagram perfection.
- Your early adulthood was forever shaped by the events of 9/11.
- Securing a job post-9/11 was a struggle, and then the Great Recession hit, taking a bite out of what you managed to build.
- You gave MySpace a shot, but it wasn’t quite your thing.
- These days, you have a surprising number of friends who’ve opted out of social media entirely.
- Your circle includes hipster pals who prefer city life and organic markets, as well as friends living the suburban dream with multiple kids and SUVs.
- Whether you have no kids, little ones, or teenagers, your offspring are navigating a tech-savvy world that might straddle generational lines too.
For those of us born on the cusp of Generation X and the Millennial generation, there’s a unique bond. We’re a small group who experienced childhood in the ‘80s but grew up just as the digital age began to boom. We are, indeed, the last of the Gen Xers.
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In summary, if you resonate with these experiences, you might just be one of the last Gen Xers, blending a unique mix of nostalgia and modern challenges.