60's Teens vs 90's Teens

[Hobgoblin]

I was sitting here at the computer listening to some music and one was a mashup between the Beatles and NIN. I thought, Wow now there is a difference in music. Then I thought, Weren't teens in the 1960's supposed to be idealistic and pure of heart? Peace and love and all that. I know that in the 1990's, we were supposedly much more cynical and jaded.

Do you think thats true? Why the change in attitudes?

 

[Wiseman]

crappy public school system along with fading values and traditions, more teenage pregnancy, crappy parenting. Moral decay

 

[The Chairman]

Vietnam, Nixon, AIDS, the assassinations of MLK and RFK, a lot of factors really. The teens of the 1960s' became jaded, cynical adults because of these events and gave birth to cynical, jaded children as a result.

 

[bullets]

In the 60s they started the free love movement by the time the 90's rolled around it was f***me like an animal.

 

[Mr.Webs]

Vietnam, Nixon, AIDS, the assassinations of MLK and RFK, a lot of factors really. The teens of the 1960s' became jaded, cynical adults because of these events and gave birth to cynical, jaded children as a result.

Qouted for truth. Plus, don't forget the death of many of the Sixties icons, like Hendrix, Morrison, and Joplin. And then of course the assassination of Lennon.

 

[Drakon]

And not necessarily just their death, but the aftermath, publically. For example, obviously since he was dead, Hendrix wasn't going to make more new music, but look at some of the stuff that filled the airwaves instead. Came from some of the people on worse drugs, or with worse lifestyles, and it showed. We were lead into darkness by darkness, to a degree.

 

[Sawyer]

I fear what teens in the '20s will be like...

 

[Mr.Webs]

Wow....that was deep, Drakon.

 

[Danalys]

the funny thing is that your teenage icons come from the decade before. influenced by the decade 30-40 years before.

the musical style maybe influenced by 20-30 years ago but that is a rebellion.

 

[Motown Marvel]

i think in the 60's teens found that they had a voice which gave them the power to rebel. they dreamed of ideals, and were passionate in fighting for them. but over time it became clear that the ideals they believed in wasn't gonna become a reality, which killed the passion. that reality sinks in over the next few decades which brings us to the 90's where kids are just angsty and hopeless.

 

[Paradoxium]

i think in the 60's teens found that they had a voice which gave them the power to rebel. they dreamed of ideals, and were passionate in fighting for them. but over time it became clear that the ideals they believed in wasn't gonna become a reality, which killed the passion. that reality sinks in over the next few decades which brings us to the 90's where kids are just angsty and hopeless.

I saw it as bunch of well off spoiled brats trying to rebel. The 60s teens' ideals ****ed up the economy and social security to nine circles of hell. I consider the boomers one of worst and most useless generations in the history of the 20th century.

 

[Paradoxium]

There are of course exceptions - not to bash every baby boomer

 

[VampElvis]

We could take this discussion to the Conspiracies thread. There are those who believe our society has been under assault and that under the guise of the aww shucks let's not offend anyone mentality we've been violated by the red diaper brigade; dumbed down and stripped of our moral compass. I think you can argue against the theory that fits the observed facts, but the facts (change of morals) is disturbing none the less.

 

[Paradoxium]

I don't care about their morals, so much as the subsequent generations (younger ones) will have to pay for the boomer's bills. It's not to say either the subsequent generations are any better. It's the whole "they can walk off into the sunset and live happily ever after off of social security" with the economic/financial mess they created, that pisses me off like no tomorrow.

 

[Motown Marvel]

someone needs a nap.

 

[Paradoxium]

I don't nap to escape frustration Motown, I just pump iron and train. Keeps my mind focused on say balancing a barbell and my coordination.

 

[StorminNorman]

I was sitting here at the computer listening to some music and one was a mashup between the Beatles and NIN. I thought, Wow now there is a difference in music. Then I thought, Weren't teens in the 1960's supposed to be idealistic and pure of heart? Peace and love and all that. I know that in the 1990's, we were supposedly much more cynical and jaded.

Do you think thats true? Why the change in attitudes?

The music may have changed, but the attitude of teenagers really hasn't. People always talk about how different today is from yesterday, but it is rarely ever true. It's simply a case of the grass always being greener...

 

[StorminNorman]

I don't nap to escape frustration Motown, I just pump iron and train. Keeps my mind focused on say balancing a barbell and my coordination.

Now whenever I read your posts I will see this man:

 

[Drakon]

I actually feel a little sick seeing that. I mean, seriously. BARBIE has more realistic proportions.

 

[VampElvis]

Now whenever I read your posts I will see this man:

paradoxium, by Rob Liefeld

 

[Motown Marvel]

needs more pouches.

 

[SpideyInATree]

I fear what teens in the '20s will be like...

Super Emos.

 

[Sam Fisher]

crappy public school system along with fading values and traditions, more teenage pregnancy, crappy parenting. Moral decay

Don't forget texting teens who fall into manholes.

 

[Ghostvirus]

Death To Da Boomers!!!

 

[Suirou]

The music may have changed, but the attitude of teenagers really hasn't. People always talk about how different today is from yesterday, but it is rarely ever true. It's simply a case of the grass always being greener...

I perceive it as that too.
I mean sure, we have it more easier than the 60's teens.
But 60's teens has it more easier than the 30's teen and so on.

When I hear that how the 60's was better, I usually hear it from my parents when THEY are teenagers~ they had no responsibilities, nothing to bound them down like taxes, children, and jobs.
That make me fear that I would be like that when I have children of my own, "Oh, the 90's was like OMG! So much better than this"