Intergenerational Misunderstandings / Differences

[Aanal]

What are some examples of Intergenerational Misunderstandings / Differences or even Similarities you've experienced?

[Sucheta]

One that stands out for me is the concept of a couple living together before marriage. Our parents were not blind to the fact that we would visit each other on the weekends and often times stay over at each other's apts, but it was somewhat of a don't ask-don't tell situation. However when it came to officially moving in together, this was a big no-no.
We had broached the subject while still dating, it turned into a big discussion, so we decided to put it on the back burner and re-visit it after we got engaged. We thought they might be more accepting at that point, and even focused on the convenience of being under the same roof for wedding planning, with our hectic schedules, and the money we would save on rent. While they weren't outright saying no, they didn't say yes either and it seemed like they were just telling us what we wanted to hear. In the end, we figured it wasn't worth upsetting them in the long run, just to save some money in the short term.

[Aanal]

The thought of doing things on "time" as tho there's a certain unspoken timeline we have to complete certain life tasks within. Big events like getting a job, marriage, children etc I think the older generation doesn't always understand that mindsets around these things are very different now and therefore there isn't a certain "time" where these things should be taking place. Nikki is figuring things out, and with the exponential choices we have nowadays, so are most of us!