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Xenoous said:
I'm not old, 31 to be exact. However, it's very clear that I'm not in line with the new generation (15-25). Everything these days is about accepting people for who they are, no matter what that is. I find myself thinking a lot of it (see: not all) is down to mental illness, and rather than trying to get to the bottom of issues, we're now far more accepting things that I feel perhaps we shouldn't.
For example, my partner and I are expecting, and in her NHS booklets breastfeeding is now referred to as 'chest feeding', and women are now referred to as 'birthing people'. Does this not detract from what it means to be a woman? Surely you can't be more of a woman than when you're growing a human, or breast feeding?
People these days just state 'how does this effect you?'. Well truth be told it doesn't, however it might effect my kid(s), or my family, or friends. I know that this is very much a generational thing, and things like social media have played a huge part in the way things are now, but I can't stop thinking how the outlook the world now has on sexuality and gender is not a healthy one. I do feel that everyone should be happy, however this is not the right way to go about it. You only have to look at the statistics to show that a worryingly large percentage of post-op trans people have major regrets, and in a lot of cases, wanted to revert genders.
Heh, I'm just a moaning git that's getting old before my time.
I'm a little younger than yourself (28) and I get where you're coming from but I wonder how much of it has been led on by the raising of this/that generation? by their parents? For example, my partner and I are expecting, and in her NHS booklets breastfeeding is now referred to as 'chest feeding', and women are now referred to as 'birthing people'. Does this not detract from what it means to be a woman? Surely you can't be more of a woman than when you're growing a human, or breast feeding?
People these days just state 'how does this effect you?'. Well truth be told it doesn't, however it might effect my kid(s), or my family, or friends. I know that this is very much a generational thing, and things like social media have played a huge part in the way things are now, but I can't stop thinking how the outlook the world now has on sexuality and gender is not a healthy one. I do feel that everyone should be happy, however this is not the right way to go about it. You only have to look at the statistics to show that a worryingly large percentage of post-op trans people have major regrets, and in a lot of cases, wanted to revert genders.
Heh, I'm just a moaning git that's getting old before my time.
Hol said:
its probably been noted a number of time already.
But you are inputting your date of birth in a smartphone, using one of those scrollable lists and you find yourself spinning that thing multiple times really-really fast.
Smartphones? Kid's stuff. Your seniority But you are inputting your date of birth in a smartphone, using one of those scrollable lists and you find yourself spinning that thing multiple times really-really fast.
is indicated by your knowing how to spin
an engine using a starting handle. Added points
for knowing how to do so with zero risk
of breaking a thumb.
davhill said:
Smartphones? Kid's stuff. Your seniority
is indicated by your knowing how to spin
an engine using a starting handle. Added points
for knowing how to do so with zero risk
of breaking a thumb.
I’m only 44 and I’ve had to play Windy Miller (as we used to call it) a fair few times starting the club generator. is indicated by your knowing how to spin
an engine using a starting handle. Added points
for knowing how to do so with zero risk
of breaking a thumb.
The Don of Croy said:
Just enjoyed re-watching Snatch. Haven’t watched it for years, then clocked the copyright date.
2000.
So, only 21 years ago. I thought it was half that.
Are his sausages ready yet? It was 5 minutes 10 minutes ago.2000.
So, only 21 years ago. I thought it was half that.
If Snatch is 21 years old, what does that make Lock Stock without going onto IMDB?
I feel old now.
Promised Land said:
The Don of Croy said:
Just enjoyed re-watching Snatch. Haven’t watched it for years, then clocked the copyright date.
2000.
So, only 21 years ago. I thought it was half that.
Are his sausages ready yet? It was 5 minutes 10 minutes ago.2000.
So, only 21 years ago. I thought it was half that.
If Snatch is 21 years old, what does that make Lock Stock without going onto IMDB?
I feel old now.
te was white
IAN1967 said:
When power washers come up in Homes, Gardens and DIY, everyone states Karcher aren’t what they used to be and realise you still use the one purchased over 20 years ago (last century
)
This is me!!! )I bought my house with a garage and a drive in '99, and also bought my first and only karcher to wash my car.
Xenoous said:
I'm not old, 31 to be exact. However, it's very clear that I'm not in line with the new generation (15-25). Everything these days is about accepting people for who they are, no matter what that is. I find myself thinking a lot of it (see: not all) is down to mental illness, and rather than trying to get to the bottom of issues, we're now far more accepting things that I feel perhaps we shouldn't.
For example, my partner and I are expecting, and in her NHS booklets breastfeeding is now referred to as 'chest feeding', and women are now referred to as 'birthing people'. Does this not detract from what it means to be a woman? Surely you can't be more of a woman than when you're growing a human, or breast feeding?
People these days just state 'how does this effect you?'. Well truth be told it doesn't, however it might effect my kid(s), or my family, or friends. I know that this is very much a generational thing, and things like social media have played a huge part in the way things are now, but I can't stop thinking how the outlook the world now has on sexuality and gender is not a healthy one. I do feel that everyone should be happy, however this is not the right way to go about it. You only have to look at the statistics to show that a worryingly large percentage of post-op trans people have major regrets, and in a lot of cases, wanted to revert genders.
Heh, I'm just a moaning git that's getting old before my time.
I’ll just leave this here. I know it’s a skit but it’s also too true these days. For example, my partner and I are expecting, and in her NHS booklets breastfeeding is now referred to as 'chest feeding', and women are now referred to as 'birthing people'. Does this not detract from what it means to be a woman? Surely you can't be more of a woman than when you're growing a human, or breast feeding?
People these days just state 'how does this effect you?'. Well truth be told it doesn't, however it might effect my kid(s), or my family, or friends. I know that this is very much a generational thing, and things like social media have played a huge part in the way things are now, but I can't stop thinking how the outlook the world now has on sexuality and gender is not a healthy one. I do feel that everyone should be happy, however this is not the right way to go about it. You only have to look at the statistics to show that a worryingly large percentage of post-op trans people have major regrets, and in a lot of cases, wanted to revert genders.
Heh, I'm just a moaning git that's getting old before my time.
https://youtu.be/NBGOryiqZZI
IAN1967 said:
When power washers come up in Homes, Gardens and DIY, everyone states Karcher aren’t what they used to be and realise you still use the one purchased over 20 years ago (last century)
Exactly )
How did the last 20 years disappear so fast? Especially as my life expectancy is less than the next 20. Feels like an accelerating time warp 
HRL said:
I’ll just leave this here. I know it’s a skit but it’s also too true these days.
https://youtu.be/NBGOryiqZZI
I loved that. Really does sum the current situation up well though. https://youtu.be/NBGOryiqZZI
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