Im not a young guy, and I grew up way before social media. When I was a teenager, a web page had animated gifs and blinking text. :)

But ive noticed that there is a lot of videos about young guys feeling bad. Like they have difficulties growing up and getting confidence in who they are, because the job market sucks, dating has become very hard for a lot of average looking guys, and its just a lack of hope for the future.

Would you guys agree with this? How many of you are feeling quite like shit actually?

  • tachikoma@lemmy.today
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    7 days ago

    That’s a lot of broad observations in one paragraphs. 😅

    I’ve heard there’s an uptick in videos of, and in general, men feeling bad. I don’t use many social media platforms so I couldn’t confirm it.

    I don’t think I’ve seen any uptick in young men finding confidence. I think maybe the opposite problem is happening. Young men are gaining confidence and finding their “manliness” in really questionable habits and ideals.

    I don’t know about the rest of the world but yeah in the US/Oregon the job market does not seem very happy right now.

    I think dating has become hard for everyone. Men and Women. And everyone else too. 🏳️‍🌈

    I have a lack of hope for the future but I’m just one person.

    I use to feel physically unwell but I got a bunch of drugs from Oregon Health Plan.

    • 1984@lemmy.todayOP
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      7 days ago

      I think you need to use social media to understand the size of it. But then again, social media is very different from reality. I also dont see it much in real life, but how would i? Guys are not going to talk about it and there is no fighting out in the open. :)