Every generation suffers from generational intolerance, they goes without saying. But no matter how you look at it ripped clothes is not a good look, it just looks untidy, that is not generational intolerance, it is simply taking pride in how one looks. Today's youth don't just disrespect rules, laws and most worryingly police, they don't even respect each other. I don't know what generation you guys are, but when I was young, we all got into fights, the difference being, we didn't kick someone when they were down, we didn't have a gang of kids sticking the boot into one. I can only speak of myself here, but I never, ever hit anyone unless I was hit first. We didn't run around scribbling our name on fences, street signs, other people's property, we didn't allow pregnant women to stand on public transport while we remained seated.
Perhaps it is not right to 'fat shame', but it is also not right in saying it is alright to be fat, and that is the 'in thing' at the moment. However, it is just plain wrong: it is not good for one's health for a start and more importantly it is a strain on our health system, which we all pay for.
Fast food chains have been able to establish themselves due to the increase in disposable incomes and the increase in population. As a kid, there was no disposable income, every penny was spent wisely. My parents never had spare cash to throw away on hamburgers, hot dogs and sundaes, we were lucky to get fish and chips on a Friday simply because my folks were catholic. Today's youth are simply too lazy to grow their own vegies, too lazy to cook their own meals and too interested in self. look at any young person's social media pages, they are full of pictures of themselves posing for the camera. Conversely, look at any older person's social media pages, they are full of pictures of friends relatives, cars, motorbikes, very rarely will you see a picture of an older person pouting their lips.
There is no denying however, that every generation is responsible for the next generation's failings. No one wants to see their offspring struggle, and so we ensure life is easier for them than it was for us. So, whilst we can criticise the next generation, we should be aware 'we created them'. Shame on us!
