This generation that I fall into, I tend to call it the self-generation and I do this for many reasons. For the most part, people within my generation tend to lean towards being selfish. Here are a few reasons why I believe this and from my personal experience of talking and witnessing these acts.
1. Adulting
This whole concept of life sucks, because now you are an adult. It sucks because now you have to call and setup your own doctor’s appointments, pay bills and many other things. Though this is sarcastic at times, I have met people who generally hate being an adult and would rather have everyone else do things for them to avoid responsibilities. I find this selfish because it’s complaining about life and refusing to step up and be responsible and understanding that the world isn't here to give you everything and make you happy.
2. Cheating/Side pieces
It is one thing to cheat and another thing to have people on the side, this whole concept has become widely accepted and at times joked about but there is nothing funny about it. The idea of "hey I have a girlfriend, but I also have a couple of side chicks that I hit up whenever I want or need" is messed up and dishonest. Every time I ask why they do this, the answer is always the same “Sometimes I need a break, or I just do it when I am bored, sometimes my girlfriend isn’t in the mood.” All of these are downright selfish reasons and haven’t even touched on the fact that it degrades and treats women like pieces of meat. Of course this whole thing goes both ways girls do it to guys as well, but right now sticking with my experiences of certain guys that I have encountered.
3. Me before us
This pretty much speaks for itself, when someone has plans for themselves and does not include their spouse. When the time comes and they have to move away or something of the sort they simply announce it and expect the spouse to come or they break up. What has happened to communication and being together as one? Instead, I have seen spouses dragged along to places that they didn’t want to go to, or couples that end up in divorce because one of them only cares about what they want.
These reasons are only a few of the many others that I did not mention, I think it is interesting and sad to see what is happening. There are people who for some reason believe that the world owes them; there are people that think they can treat other people anyway they want without any repercussions: abuse, mental and physical. There are people who think college should be free and that they deserve it, I am sorry but I completely disagree, while I may agree that it needs to be cheaper I whole heartily disagree that it should be free, no one deserves anything in life, you have to earn it. It is just a constant "me, me, me, I, I, I deserve this and that", and it is all false.
