Millennial asks Gen Zers what they do for fun, and the answers are surprisingly different

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                January 12, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [tw]( [in]( [email](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-6e6a) [Millennial asks Gen Zers what they do for fun, and the answers are surprisingly different]( There's something very different about Gen Z The [coming of age]( era known as your twenties are a time for experimentation, branching out, learning about different aspects of yourself, and of course, having stupid [fun](. Of course, every [generation]('s definition of fun varies. Just what might Gen Zers, those who navigated their teenhood through TikTok and basically came of drinking age during a global pandemic, do to elicit feelings of fun? Thirty-two year old (read: millennial)[Ashley Tea](wondered this very thing. In a video that went viral on TikTok, she shared "I genuinely think millennials got to have a way better time than Gen Z does." [Read the story]( [Woman demands the secret to how working moms were able to keep up in the 90s]( "They had a different batch of 24 hours." Being a mom is often a thankless job but it's also one that feels nearly impossible to do while still maintaining balance in other aspects of life. This is especially true for moms that also work outside the home. They're somehow fitting in 40+ hours a week at an 8 to 5 while also keeping up with appointments, activities, special events, groceries and housekeeping. Then there's the matter of fitting in time with your partner if you have one while also finding time for your friends and yourself. There just simply don't seem to be enough hours in the day for working moms to do all that is expected of them. But many working moms grew up with working moms who somehow seemed to have this [work-life balance thing all figured out](. One mom took to the internet to demand to know the secret that moms from the 80s and 90s are keeping around this common struggle. [Read the story]( What type of Valentine's Day gift would make you the happiest? [A love letter]( [Fancy jewelry]( [Dinner somewhere nice]( [Chocolate!]( [Teacher explains how '90s kids never had water bottles in school and 'somehow' survived]( “Save some water for the fish!” [Americans' attitudes]( about water have changed over the past 30 years. In the past, a common phrase on the athletic field was, “Don’t drink too much water, you’ll get a cramp,” and the only people with water bottles were hippies. Now, people everywhere walk around with [large water bottles](, sometimes up to 64oz, attached to themselves like purses. It’s like people leave the house with the sincere belief that they will not be able to find potable water for the next 3 weeks. The[hydration craze]( has also meant that water bottles have become trendy status symbols and markers of personal identity. Are you more of a Yeti person or a Stanley? [Read the story]( [PhD student shares her plan for a 'no buy year' that could save her thousands]( Small tweaks like this could help almost anyone get closer to their financial goals. Everyone wants to save [money](. But with continuously rising costs, virtually no one knows how to make those lofty “10K in savings by 2025!” aspirations really happen. One thing’s for sure—without some kind of [plan,]( they most assuredly won’t happen. Which is why PhD student Mae Westrap created a detailed list of actions to make 2024 a “no-buy year." For those who don’t know, a “[no-buy year](” is a self-imposed set of rules when it comes to extraneous spending. Though everyone’s “no-buy year” might look a little different, the general rule of thumb is to avoid unnecessary items or impulse purchases. That extra money can then go towards debt, savings, a larger, a more meaningful purchase, whatehaveyou. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv](