As a child-free Gen-Xer, I can say that I got the exact same sentiment from Boomer parents while broke and unemployed. I honestly think my peers are modeling the same monstrous nonsense from our parents without thinking first. This is especially frustrating as now I’m hearing “come visit” over and over, despite getting the boot so many years ago. I feel ya, and I’m sorry you’re going through this.

That said I don’t wish this situation on you or anyone else younger than myself. You’re up against a whole generation that was neglected as a group, practically raised by TV, promised a world without rainforests and whales, a huge hole in the ozone layer, and all under the looming threat of global thermonuclear war. At the same time, MTV rebelled for us in only the most commercial way imaginable, and we forgot that was something we had to do for ourselves. The bar was on the goddamned floor and not nearly enough people tried to step over it. Fight Club was a call to at least take care of our mental health and we ignored it. We’re not well and, frankly, need to be put on notice.

I also maintain that anyone in my age bracket spouting this dissonant “get outta my house” nonsense needs their head checked. We have systemic problems and need systemic answers; same as it ever was. Gen-X needs to out there, vote, and support their damn kids like they never got from their parents. /rant