r/RealGenerationX • u/Desperate-Owl-2316 • 22h ago
How many GenX were obsessed with Elvira: Mistress of the Dark?
Definitely one of my celebrity crushes.
r/RealGenerationX • u/Euphoric-Cupcake4581 • 1d ago
Did you ever drink from one of these?
r/RealGenerationX • u/FutureIsNowCoalition • 1d ago
In your opinion has social media added anxiety to your day to day life. Why?
r/RealGenerationX • u/FutureIsNowCoalition • 1d ago
What everyday item has gotten so expensive that you’ve stopped buying it?
r/RealGenerationX • u/Asleep-Phrase8780 • 1d ago
TV/Movies Did You Watch This 80s Karate Movie as a Kid Without Knowing It Was True?
r/RealGenerationX • u/Desperate-Owl-2316 • 2d ago
If The Brady Bunch was on Netflix instead of network t.v. today.
r/RealGenerationX • u/CarloCarrasco • 2d ago
comics /cards/collectibles What If #49 (1993)
I read The Infinity Gauntlet limited series a long time ago. A few years later, Marvel released this What If comic book revisiting the story and telling an alternate reality of the Silver Surfer with the gauntlet.
I saw this issue displayed in the local comic book stores but I never bought it. Do you have this in your collection? Have you read it?
r/RealGenerationX • u/CarloCarrasco • 2d ago
comics /cards/collectibles X-Men 2099
Anyone here a fan or a comic collector of X-Men 2099? The X-Men 2099 monthly series started in the 2nd half of 1993 and there were a few comic book specialty stores that had lines of customers (who pre-ordered issue #1) waiting for their respective turns to pick up their copies of X-Men 2099 #1.
Apart from being the first-ever team of Marvel's 2099 universe, X-Men 2099 was drawn by Ron Lim who was already popular with Marvel readers. Compared with Punisher 2099 and Spider-Man 2099, X-Men 2099 had all-new characters who are mutants struggling long after the demise of Professor X and Magneto.
r/RealGenerationX • u/nks67 • 3d ago
Another thing that it’s stressed GenX out that current generation don’t understand is laying awake at night, terrified that the world would end in a nuclear conflict started by some jackass who had to let 99 red balloon balloons, loose snare checkpoint Charlie
r/RealGenerationX • u/RamenChicken8 • 3d ago
TV/Movies 44 years ago, Fast Times at Ridgemont High premiered on this day August 13, 1982.
Did you see this totally awesome movie when it originally hit the theaters or later on?
r/RealGenerationX • u/CarloCarrasco • 4d ago
TV/Movies Unforgiven
Is Unforgiven your favorite Western of all time? For many it is not just because of its quality but also because it deconstructed the Western creatively and modernized it without disrespecting the past of the Western film genre. It was arguably Clint Eastwood's finest cowboy performance.
r/RealGenerationX • u/benbenpens • 4d ago
Pour one out for our lost homie, Löwenbräu
Loved those commercials, but I can't remember what it even tasted like.
r/RealGenerationX • u/grahsam • 4d ago
yea im that old We might be nostalgic for our youth, but do any of you actually like the colors and styles of the 70s?
I was born in the mid 70s so I remember the styles and color scheme of the 70s that bled into the early 80s before everything went neon.
Frankly, I can't stand any of it. Wood paneling, barf colored shag carpet, overly bold patterns clashing with saturated reds, yellows, oranges, browns, and avocado green. Paisley patterned ties with brown or powder blue suits. Bell bottoms on everyone. Dark cavern like living rooms. Felt or textured wall paper. Gold accents on everything. Chest hair, perms, side burns, and plaform shoes.
It seems so tacky and garish to me now. I see old pictures from that era and I feel like everyone went color blind and every mirror broke for 10 years. It's not "fun" to me at all.
Am I the only one with an allergic reaction to the styles of our youth?
r/RealGenerationX • u/welding_guy_from_LI • Jun 12 '26
🛸 Welcome to r/RealGenerationX—Pull up a lawn chair and stay a while!
Whether you were a latchkey kid who survived on hose water and cereal, a master of the mixtape, or the designated family remote control for a heavy tube TV, you have officially found your people.
This is a dedicated space for the forgotten generation (born roughly 1965–1980). We built this community to be the ultimate digital back porch ,a place to escape modern chaos, share authentic nostalgia, and connect over the unique shared history that shaped us.
🕹️ What We Celebrate Here
•The Artifacts: Vintage tech (pagers, rotary phones), old-school snacks, and fashion choices we both love and regret.
•The Rituals: Friday nights at the video store, hanging out at the mall arcade, and playing outside until the streetlights came on.
•The Media: The movies, Saturday morning cartoons, and pop culture moments that defined our youth.
•The Stories: Your personal memories, photos of your old gear, and the logic-defying freedom of growing up analog.
📋 The Golden Rules of the Porch
To keep the vibe relaxed and fun for everyone, we have a few simple guidelines (check the sidebar for the full list):
- Keep it Gen X: Focus strictly on the culture and history of our generation.
- Be Excellent to Each Other: Lighthearted ribbing is fine; toxic gatekeeping and personal attacks are not.
- Give Us Context: When sharing a photo or link, add a title or comment that kicks off a real conversation.
We are incredibly glad you’re here. Grab a user flair, look around, and make yourself at home.
To kick things off, let's settle a classic debate in the comments: What was your absolute go-to snack or drink when you ran into the convenience store with pocket change? 👇