Millennials, Tell Us What Has Made You Not Feel "Young" Anymore

Michele Bird
·1-min read

As a millennial, there have probably been key moments where you really felt your age. And while we might not be the textbook definition of *old*, we are definitely getting older, especially when compared to Gen Z or Gen Alpha.

Saoirse Ronan and Beanie Feldstein in school uniforms in "Lady Bird."
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Fellow millennials, what's a moment when you realized you weren't "young" anymore?

Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Morales sitting at an outdoor table in "No Hard Feelings."
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Maybe it was when people stopped asking for your ID when seeing an R-rated movie or getting a drink at the bar?

Dakota Johnson and Rebel Wilson in "How to Be Single."
Barry Wetcher / © Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection

Perhaps some of your favorite songs are now regularly in rotation on an "oldies" station?

Lindsay Lohan, Lizzy Caplan, and Daniel Franzese sitting in the grass in "Mean GIrls."
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Or, maybe you have NO idea what today's slang means and constantly find yourself on Urban Dictionary to find an answer?

Alicia Silverstone and Stacey Dash in "Clueless."
Elliot Marks / © Paramount Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection

Millennials, share a moment you realized weren't "young" anymore in the comments or submit anonymously using this Google form. Your response might be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post!

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