Disastrous Situations That Are Pretty Much Exclusive To Millennials And Gen Z'ers
You wouldn't want to find yourself in these situations.
Millennials and Gen Z have inherited a strange mix of convenience and chaos. A lot of everyday problems are easier than they used to be, but the tradeoff is a fresh set of disasters that older generations never had to think about.
From awkward social media slipups to money stress that seems to get worse every year, these are the kinds of situations that can turn a normal day into a mess fast. The frustrating part is that they are often funny right up until they happen to you.
Here are some painfully relatable problems that feel almost made for younger generations, and a few of them may hit a little too close to home.
1. When you have an Instagram account for your hamster.
Kateleeex2. We certainly forgot to set our priorities straight.
3. She should've kept her Twitter a secret.
friccviccI guess there won't be any kissing from now on, anyway.
friccvicc
It was at this moment OP knew... she f**ked up.
friccvicc
OP revealed a side of her that he had never seen before.
She must tweet some wild stuff if this guy is running away like this.
friccvicc
4. You can vote for a lot of things.
jasminimalist
5. You could've just answered with "no."
It's a simple question.
word2motha
Also, this is like the roommate who moved back home without warning and left everyone stranded.
6. She actually sent that to her dad!
7. She will make him want to quit the next day.
8. They just find ways to make people pay more money.
kates4cubbies
9. I guess he just wasn't interested in her.
kates4cubbies
10. Weird transition, but okay.
What a nice gentleman!
femaleredhead
11. That instantly makes his reason for breaking up valid.
"For example, you are 22, and I am 27."
steph_mcca
12. That's really not how it works.
My man is completely clueless.
peachcrisis
13. Finding an unexpected guest in your house.
Randomly poking a stranger.
peachcrisis
14. Time to find a new therapist, I guess.
pop__fiend
15. Short people can just "grow" now.
booorgan
16. How can you be in this much denial?
Landlords are always the worst.
flamencolambada
17. Basic necessities can be considered treats too.
redrawnoxen
18. Some people crave attention way too much.
You're not a celebrity; no one cares about your life.
@litssyyxxo
People never had to worry about these problems in the past; many things certainly improved, but new problems emerged, and now we all have to deal with them daily. As trivial as these problems may seem, it's still terrible to go through them.
You just have to look at them from another perspective.
Want the “cover the rent after your friend trashes the apartment” blowup, too? Read the AITA where Emily refuses to pay for the mess.