Is it OK for me to complain about "kids these days?" (RANT)

[ZombieNixon]

Because that's what I'm going to do. I was on the train, after having come back from yelling at the bank (it got fixed, thank God!), and at the other end of the car, there are these three kids, who didn't look more than eight-graders, *maybe* HS freshmen...*maybe*. Anyway, they are having a rather loud conversation that I try not to listen in on, but really can't avoid. They are talking, in the *the* *most* *vulgar* terms about all the women they've supposedly had sex with! Really, kids...:puke:. I can, of course, immediately tell that two of them are lying (really, it was as bad as that "bag of sand" line in "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"), but the other goes on and on about how he "popped" her "cherry" and some other bullshit that was totally disgusting. There was a (really rather cute) young woman sitting in the next seat, between me and them with this incredibly pained look on her face. I felt so bad for her...you know that was the last thing she wanted to hear on her ride home.

Now, we all know that I am a very sex-and-durty-joke oriented person (:evilgrin:) much of the time, but I don't hold embarrassing conversations in full hearing of the general CTA traffic, except maybe when I'm drunk and it was 3:00 PM so they didn't even have that excuse. :grr:

Geez, people, if you're going to brag about your (most likely fake) sexual experiences to your friends, would you please do it in private!

Kids these days! Honestly! :grr:

:rant:

[hobo_baggins]

1. Why do you hate kids so much?

:sarcasm:

[ZombieNixon]

2. Because they're obnoxious little snots, that's why!

:grr:

[johnnie]

3. You're just getting old n/t

[ZombieNixon]

4. Yeah, I guess so.

Still, at age 14, I didn't talk in graphic detail about a woman's vagina, because I hadn't the foggiest idea about what one looked like! :mad:

[ContraBass Black]

5. I'm sorry, how old are you?

:P

[ZombieNixon]

6. Technically an adult.

(five days short of 19)

:hide:

[Misunderestimator]

7. No.

[ZombieNixon]

9. Tough.

:P

What happened to boring, milquetoast Misunderestimator? :shrug: :P

[Misunderestimator]

12. I'm still here.

:hug:

[ZombieNixon]

18. So where'd spicy, feisty Misunderestimator go?

Neither can live while the other survives, y'know. :P

[Misunderestimator]

19. She's been assimilated.

[ZombieNixon]

22. So, wait, the feisty one got assimilated by the milquetoast?

:o

[ghostsofgiants]

8. I've been complaining about "kids these days" since I was 15.

They're the main reason I fear ever becomeing a parent.

[ZombieNixon]

10. YAY!

:bounce:

We are old beyond our time. :(

:toast:

[ghostsofgiants]

11. Nah, just non-douchey beyond our time.

[ZombieNixon]

14. Well, that's better, then.

:)

[deadparrot]

13. I thought that my sophomore year of high school

when I found out that the then-8th graders at my old (Catholic) grade school were caught having oral sex on school property.

:banghead:

[ZombieNixon]

16. There were stories of people having sex on the bathroom floor in MidSchl

It was gross to think about. Why would anyone want to have sex on that?! :puke:

[texas1928]

15. Repukes in training.

see why Bushie has so many supporters.

[ZombieNixon]

17. This is downtown Chicago.

They'll probably grow up to be Democrats, if anything. Still, it was gross! x(

[WildEyedLiberal]

20. Nah, I'm in college and kids like that piss me off

Sometimes I see gaggles of them at all the mall, being obnoxious and loud and generally acting like asses, and I snicker when I think that they're going to have to call their mom to come pick them up in the family minivan when they're done being kool at the mall. Tee hee.

Or maybe we're just fuddy-duddies. :shrug:

[ZombieNixon]

24. Yes, it is fun to think of it that way.

:)

[SeattleGirl]

21. I had a similar experience on a bus once

This guy was a few years older than these kids, and he was rather drunk. Every other word out of his mouth was "fuck". There were lots of people on the bus, and most were looking uncomfortable. This guy was sitting next to me, and when he noticed me looking, he said, "Oh, am I offending you?" I said, "Yes, as a matter of fact, you are. Your language is quite inappropriate in this kind of public setting." He apologized, and said he would not say another dirty word for the rest of the ride. And he didn't. Instead, he would say things like, "Oh, goshie!" and "Baby kittens!" He had the entire bus cracking up. And, he did keep his word. 'course, as soon as we got off the bus, he shook my hand, and said, "Have a fucking great day." I really cracked up then.

[ZombieNixon]

23. See...that's funny!

I have no doubt that had I told them to STFU, they would have tried to go gangster on my ass. Maybe I should have done that. I was pissed, and easily taking down three obnoxious kids would have elevated my mood! :grr:

[SeattleGirl]

28. Yes, it was funny, it did work out well.

Since he had been drinking, it might not have, except he did have too relatively sober friends with him who I think would have intervened if he had acted out.

There is a high school about a mile from my house, and I have learned to avoid the drug and grocery stores nearby during their lunch period. These are the most foul-mouthed kids I've ever been around, the girl as well as the boys. Plus, they are total smart-asses. I was in line behind one of them, and another girl came up and cut in front of me. I said, very politely, "Excuse me, but you just cut in front of me." She said she had been standing there a minute ago, and was with the girl who was right in front of me. I said, "Oh, okay." The other girl -- the one who had already been standing in line, turned around at that point and said, "What's the matter? You in a fucking hurry or something?" I wanted to smack the shit out of her, I'll tell you, but I didn't because most likely I would have been charged with child abuse, though god knows, that girl needed her ass kicked but good. The thing that angered me the most though, is that the store manager didn't tell them all to watch their mouths or get out.

I can cuss like the proverbial sailor, but I don't do that in public, and find it offensive when others do it. If I had done something like that when I was that girl's age and my mother found out about it, she would have kicked my butt from here to Georgia -- and rightfully so.

[Shine]

25. Those kids knew exactly what they were doing, talking like that. Gross.

What really scares me about your story is that I've got a 12 yr old boy in the 6th grade, he just started middle school last Fall. I can't imagine him EVER speaking that way, himself, but that doesn't mean he won't ever hear OTHER kids his age doing that shit. Yuck.

Now, granted, the difference between 6th graders and 8th graders is pretty vast, but still.....8th grade and beyond ain't that far off, on my end.

:scared: Yikes....

[ZombieNixon]

26. Yeah, it's gross!

:puke:

[anarch]

27. I believe in protecting the world for our children,

but not for our children's children. Because I don't think children should be having sex.

[asthmaticeog]

29. Kids were like that when I was a kid.

*I* wasn't like that (not with sex-talk anyway, I had other ways of being fucking obnoxious), but some of my contemporaries sure as hell were.

[Ravenseye]

30. I'd probably have said something to them

After riding public transporation to and from work or school for over a decade now I have the temerity to interrupt other's conversations. I do it REAL polite.

For instance. If I had been in your situation, I'd have said "excuse me" to the young lady next to me, and leaned over and with a really nice expression and a smile gotten the boys attention "Hey guys!" Real loud and real friendly. Friendly enough and smiley enough to not be threatening, but so loud that it would cause just about anyone to 'start'.

Then I would have said something like this. Loud. Friendly. Smileing

"I couldn't help but overhear your conversation. I think it's fantastic that you guys feel comfortable enough with yourselves to talk the way you do. I just wanted to let you guys know that. Anyways guys, be cool and respect the people around you. Otherwise you never know what could happen, or who you might piss off. Enjoy the rest of your ride!"

You say something like that, with a big smile, real loud, with slightly crazy eyes....it'll shut 99.99% of people the hell up.

[ZombieNixon]

32. I couldn't have pulled it off in the mood I was in.

Since I was already pissed off, the nicest I could have done would have been a hearty "Would you guys please shut the fuck up?"

:shrug:

[Ravenseye]

36. If they were in 8th grade that'd probably work

Boys that age are notoriously unsure of themselves. It's one of the reasons for the Bravado.

Anyway, maybe I'm a misogynist asshole chauvinist holdback, but I think if there were any men in earshot they should have said something. It's like one time I was on the T in boston and a guy in a suit wouldn't get up for this old woman (easily 80 and frail) who got on the t. He saw her. Just sat there with his headphones on, reading his free metro paper...She was standing holding onto the pole with two hands and I had to catch her when the train went. The guy still didn't get up, and I waved at him got his attention and pointed at him, the old lady, and then made a jerking thumb motion and said "get the fuck up." with a smile. He looked scared, got up, and gave the lady his seat.

Boys like that you just have to deal with from a position of strength.

"Hey shut the fuck up will ya?!"

Usually they'll shut up if you say it strong enough. Some though might sense weakness or falsness and have a comeback, so you need a comeback ready.

"You shut the fuck up." they say all puffed up.

Then if you can't control yourself to go the scary psycho I might have a gun in my bag because i'm smiling, just stand up..full up...pound your chest with your fist (go real primal) and say "You want to make me shut the fuck up asshole? How fucking dare you tell me the shut the fuck up you little prick. You shut the fuck up and then go home and tell your mommy on me. Bitch!"

That would probably work pretty well.

[WritingIsMyReligion]

31. HEY!

You're mean!

:P :P

Seriously, though, you men will do anything when the hormones strike--and we women will, too.

:eyes:

:P :P

WIMR

[ZombieNixon]

33. Yeah, but do you have to do it on a fucking TRAIN?

I mean, come on! It isn't just kids...one of my friends saw a grown man whacking off on the subway...he got out of that car pretty quick. :puke:

[WritingIsMyReligion]

34. I've been on a train about twice during my life.

So, no, I wouldn't.

:P

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

35. Here's what happened: you became a crusty old codger! Welcome!

One of us! One of us! :rofl:

No, but seriously, that's pretty rude.

[ZombieNixon]

37. *old man voice* Heey yoo kids, git orf the laawn!

*waves cane*

[ChickMagic]

38. It's always been this way

Take Socrates, for instance:

Socrates

Children nowadays are tyrants. They contradict their parents, gobble their food and tyrannise their teachers.

[HuckleB]

39. I saw those same kids...

back in the '60s, and again in the '70s, '80s and '90s.

When are they going to grow up?

[Divameow77]

40. It's not only kids

I had a co-worker tell everyone that I gave him a BJ after the company party last summer. Absolutely not true and I am still paying for it to this day. I was still with my husband at the time and he knows it never happened but people around the office still think it did.
So it's not only kids that lie about their conquests, this guy is 32.

[ZombieNixon]

41. Eew!

What a douche-whistle (thanks to asthmaticeog for that one)!

[Divameow77]

42. He is a complete ass!

I don't know what's worse that people think I cheated on my husband or that they thin I did it with him.

[ZombieNixon]

43. The bastard!

Let's kick his ass! :grr:

[ThomCat]

44. I'll bring some of my spare canes.

everyone can borrow a big wooden stick to break on him. :grr:

[TimeChaser]

45. Well, I'm about the same age as you, and I rant all the time.

Stupid kids :eyes:

[MiniMandaRuth]

46. Dude, I'm 14 and I hate that.

A friend of mine punched a guys eye out when apparently, this went down:

Friend: I'm hanging around MMR a lot more. She's pretty cool.

Idiot: So, when are you gonna boink her?

Friend: !!! *SMACKPUNCHKICK*

It pisses me off.

[ZombieNixon]

47. Sweet!

:bounce:

[MiniMandaRuth]

48. He's pretty cool... most of the times.

Just broke his hand, and now he's on pain-relievers. He'll go from laughing, to crying, to beating the crap out of someone in the span of five seconds. Makes him cranky...

Hi, ZN!

[purr]

49. Aww...

:hug: I used to sit with kids these ages for school let out and they had to wait on their parents. THAT was a fun experience that I can relate.

(wow I was nice to you :evilgrin:)

[ZombieNixon]

50. Yeah, you *were* nice to me!

What the hell is wrong with you? :shrug: :P

[purr]

51. LOL

did i show you my tattoo i got today?

[ZombieNixon]

52. No...where is it, and what is it?

Inquiring minds wanna know! :P

[purr]

53. its uh... umm... you know where ;)

ON MY ARM :) and it still hurts like hell... owwwie..

[ZombieNixon]

55. Cool!

:thumbsup:

Sorry about the owie. :hug:

[purr]

56. Its still very very sore...

I didnt think it'd be that painful in the inside of my arm. I still have the tape marks on my arm which I think hurt worse right now than the actual tattoo..

[Jamastiene]

54. I wish I could have bragged at that age and been

taken seriously by anyone my own age or older. I couldn't though. To be honest, I am jealous of them. Oh well, you have every right to rant about it. They should have apologized to the woman you mentioned for embarrassing her. They definitely should not have continued to talk that way if they offended someone, especially a lady. Ladies deserve more respect than that.