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In reply to the discussion: This, my friends, is far too typical for my generation. [View all]Laelth
(32,017 posts)To be honest, I have been shocked by how few people responded to that line. Nobody really asked what I meant by "real love" in this context.
For better or for worse, "real love" in a capitalist society means one thing and one thing only ... money. The truth of this assertion can be seen in our aphorisms.
"Put your money where your mouth is."
"Money talks, BS walks."
etc.
What GenXers need from their parents and grandparents is money. We're mostly broke, and we feel very bad, generally speaking, about the fact that we can't give our children the same lifestyle that our parents gave us. I'm not blaming anyone for this sorry state of affairs, but I do ask for some sympathy and understanding.
That said, plenty of Boomers are struggling and need more money too. Good luck trying to squeeze it out of my generation. Wish we could help. Most of us can not.
Thanks for the response.
-Laelth