To think I'm neither gen x or a millennial?

[Spidder]

I know, I know; I shouldn't care. But this is the adult version of poring over your star sign.

Apparently gen x is 1965-1980. Then millennials are 1981_ 1995 , or something.

I was born on the cusp. I don't have much in common with x or mill. Kind of a mix of both really. I thought we were called gen y a few years ago, but now that's been given to those born after 1995.

So, I know I'm bu to care, but aibu to not think I'm x or millennial?

Google Xennial!

I'm a very late Xer. I have things in common with both. Musically, culturally, I'm very X but have a lot of millennial friends. I prefer Xer culture but I get my millennial friends. X is special, it's a very small group

Oh than god, I can sleep at last

Dh is gen x and proud. He is the dance generation, apparently. But I'm not. I'm not even the grunge generation really, as that was on its way out. Maybe I should just rename it as the 'tfi Friday' generation.

I always think millennial is those born at the turn of the millennium. It confuses me when it's people who came of age (which age? 16?18?21?) Then.

I’m an Xennial, summer 1983 birth.

Isn't gen Y another term for millennials?

Love the Xennial definition: analogue childhood and digital adulthood. Anyone born between 1977-1983 so count me in!

Who the fuck actually cares or takes any notice of these labels?

hmmmmmm I thought so too. But apparently gen y is at war with millennial over centre parting and skinny jeans. Millennials are now seen as old by gen y. Whereas I see millennials as ridiculously young.

This is what I get for dipping into random news.

I do like analogue childhood/digital adult. That is totally me.

Well you learn something new everyday .... I've just discovered that I am a relatively early Gen X'er, who knew, definitely not me.

What should/shouldn't I be doing that I have/haven't already been doing?

I've always felt like this. I think the Xennial definition is perfect.
Summer of '82 here.

marzipan I care. That's why I asked. Just like I was once obsessed with my star sign. In an uncertain world, I want to know my label.

Dh reckons gen x sounds coolest, but I like Xennial.

Can I identify as the one I like the sound of most? For the purposes of mumsnet obviously.

@Spidder

hmmmmmm I thought so too. But apparently gen y is at war with millennial over centre parting and skinny jeans. Millennials are now seen as old by gen y. Whereas I see millennials as ridiculously young.

This is what I get for dipping into random news.

I do like analogue childhood/digital adult. That is totally me.

Millennials are GenY, they’re at war with GenZ

Technology, and as a result society, has developed exponentially, so the 2 decade classification no longer works. The classification hasn’t caught up.

You're the micro generation Xennial. Usually defined as an analogue childhood and digital adulthood.

No, Gen Z is 'at war' with millennials (aka Gen Y).

Micro generation? Sounds exclusive. I'll take it.

I was born in 1999. By some lists I’m a millennial and by some I’m gen z.

I’m sure it’s all bollocks really anyway but here I am, caring. I feel the same way about star signs.

@CuriousSeal

No, Gen Z is 'at war' with millennials (aka Gen Y).

That's because they are envious we know how to rewind a cassette with a pencil😂

Just like a few others have said- it's Gen Z that are at war with millennials (aka Gen Y).

Gen Z are the TikTok generation that are calling millennials old.

Xennial. It's a thing.

1980 born and seem to be more Gen X than millennial. Very much the latchkey kid, sort yourself out kind of upbringing. I had my dd when I was 16 in 1996 and she deals with more the issues millennials have

Never looked into Xennial though, off to google!

1979 born and I’ve always felt the same as you OP!

I was born in 1980 and very much get what you mean op!