Millenials and SHTF

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I know this is obvious to anyone reading this forum but, found it interesting this story was listed on fox news.com

Poll: Millennials lack basic survival skills

If there is ever a major event, steer clear of the panicked millenials when there are no safe spaces or electronics.

Imo many of them won't last long and the ones who do will be dangerous and desperate.

 

[Blimey]

I don't know what a "survival" knot is, tbh, but I can tie several knots. I would bet that substantially more than half of millennials cannot tie any sort of a decent knot at all.

It's increased technology, lack of curiosity of anything that doesn't happen behind a screen, and the same from their parents.

 

[Greywolf224]

You fucking think...Really!!!!
Just ask them "where does the sun rise" or "what side of a tree does moss grow?" or make a quick sundial! or what is S.O.S used for?

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I don't know what a "survival" knot is, tbh, but I can tie several knots. I would bet that substantially more than half of millennials cannot tie any sort of a decent knot at all.

It's increased technology, lack of curiosity of anything that doesn't happen behind a screen, and the same from their parents.

I probably couldn't tie a "survival" knot either but can tie other knots. I agree with your assessment

Depending on who does the demographics I may fall into the upper age range of "millenial" so looking around at work at co-workers in that age range so many of them would be so clueless about so much if they could not use electronics.

 

[IrishMick]

Desperate for sure. Dangerous not so much unless you're a caramel machiatto latte. I mean WTF could they do to ya? Tie ya up and set ya on fire? Not according to the article!

 

[capitalcrew]

I guess I fall into the "millenial" category. I'd also probably be just fine. Lol. Sometimes I can't help but think it wouldn't be a terrible thing. Thin the herd a little.

Imagine the vegans in the winter?

 

[Robin]

I can do all I need to do, but don't know what a millennial is. Are they easy to spot? I guess I'll just have to rely on my own judgment, always worked in the past.
Robin

 

[capitalcrew]

They'll be the dead ones in the flannel shirts and Capri pants

 

[rsmitty]

My son is a millennial and has a great many "survival" skills that I and the scouts have taught him.
My daughters boy friend is an older millennial and can't do shit.

 

[Bushmaster]

I can do all I need to do, but don't know what a millennial is. Are they easy to spot? I guess I'll just have to rely on my own judgment, always worked in the past.
Robin

New report hacks the interests and purchasing patterns of hunting and shooting millennials

 

[carpediem]

They'll be the dead ones in the flannel shirts and Capri pants

With man-buns and scraggly beards!

 

[4excal]

I ain't gonna lie, let it happen.. I know I'm pretty ready...fuck the man bunners

 

[Deplorable Me]

Bear bait.

 

[Uzi]

Number one lesson is don't be overconfident. Overconfident people are fucking arrogant and stupid. Some people will learn really quickly what to do when their lives depend on it; I'm sure others on the same time scale in comparison will fail quickly. Your skills and knowledge are like tools. Can you compensate for a dismissal or loss of any one of those tools? You can still fuck up really bad whether or not you think you're "ready". Do you even know what the hell you're "ready" for anyways? Preparedness is not the cure for survival, it's only an aid at best.

 

[GOPerfect]

If something really serious and horrible were to happen, The Millennials and the old would be the first ones to perish. Middle aged would be the best to survive, ie.29-50 Y/O.

 

[Robin]

Hah! I'll be the exception!
Robin

 

[Criticalt]

Hah! I'll be the exception!
Robin

You 28 year olds dont know shit!!!

 

[Robin]

We know shinola!
Robin

 

[ProgSpear]

We know shinola!
Robin

betcha know elbows from politicians too. (see how I made that family friendly?)

 

[Cleck]

@capitalcrew @Robin - I believe millennials were born starting in 81. Technically, since I was born in 82, I'm one too

There really should be a better cutoff, lol.

I can make knots that slip and knots that don't, but I can't name them all either. I can survive, but like said, I also try not to overestimate my abilities. I know what I can do and what I would need to do if I had to.

 

[MilesTeg]

I'm 33 am I a millennial? I thought we were generation X, so confusing. Anyways don't count the younger generation out. We have a lot of young veterans out there that have been trained and battle hardened. For the ones without the training can be just as dangerous. What they lack in refined skills they can make up for with shear will power and being too stupid to realize the consequences. I also would argue because of how detached they are from real life makes them inherently more ruthless and uncaring. This level of narcissism is very dangerous to people like us. They will no problem torturing a child to get what they want. Their lack of skills will ultimately get them killed but they will reek havoc on their way down.

 

[pjzwtl]

If something really serious and horrible were to happen, The Millennials and the old would be the first ones to perish. Middle aged would be the best to survive, ie.29-50 Y/O.

Proud GEN Xer's Wait I thought we were going to destroy the world? Or were we just nuts>

 

[Bushmaster]

I'm 33 am I a millennial? I thought we were generation X, so confusing. Anyways don't count the younger generation out. We have a lot of young veterans out there that have been trained and battle hardened. For the ones without the training can be just as dangerous. What they lack in refined skills they can make up for with shear will power and being too stupid to realize the consequences. I also would argue because of how detached they are from real life makes them inherently more ruthless and uncaring. This level of narcissism is very dangerous to people like us. They will no problem torturing a child to get what they want. Their lack of skills will ultimately get them killed but they will reek havoc on their way down.

1982 - 1997 are millennial. My daughter was born 1991.

 

[MilesTeg]

1982 - 1997 are millennial. My daughter was born 1991.

I'm sticking with gen X they can kiss my butt!

 

[Phauxtoe]

My 15yr old boy has the survival skills because I sent him to a two-week Survival camp when he was 13.
He had a blast learned important skills and even learn to snare dinner!

My kid has been to all the camps I wanted to go to when I was a kid

 

[Catskillkid]

31-year old millennial here. Can't tie knots to save my life and couldn't start a fire outdoors last weekend...even with kerosene as an accelerant. And boy do I love my venti, mocha frappachino lattes. Yeah, I guess I'm pretty much screwed in a SHTF scenario. I can shoot pretty good though. That counts for something right?

 

[Drinkthekoolaid]

I'm 33 am I a millennial? I thought we were generation X, so confusing. Anyways don't count the younger generation out. We have a lot of young veterans out there that have been trained and battle hardened. For the ones without the training can be just as dangerous. What they lack in refined skills they can make up for with shear will power and being too stupid to realize the consequences. I also would argue because of how detached they are from real life makes them inherently more ruthless and uncaring. This level of narcissism is very dangerous to people like us. They will no problem torturing a child to get what they want. Their lack of skills will ultimately get them killed but they will reek havoc on their way down.

I'm about the same age as you. It depends who is making the demographic classification. We are right on the edge of millenial or generation x/y.

Personally, I do not feel at all like I am a millennial. I don't think I have much in common with a typical millennial.

 

[Cleck]

Personally, I do not feel at all like I am a millennial. I don't think I have much in common with a typical millennial.

Feel the same exact way. I think it just works out that way because we graduated high school at the start of the millennium.

Whatever, I don't really give a shit. Classify me as you will, but I can handle myself fine. Worry about the douche knot brigade and the other cry baby no-nothings that can't figure shit out for themselves.

 

[libertysnake]

Feel the same exact way. I think it just works out that way because we graduated high school at the start of the millennium.

Whatever, I don't really give a shit. Classify me as you will, but I can handle myself fine. Worry about the douche knot brigade and the other cry baby no-nothings that can't figure shit out for themselves.

Yeah, I'm going to be honest, I'm not a fan of this thread. I'm not going to get on the "let's bash a whole age group of people and over generalize them." I'm a millennial. I'm not some uber preachy hipster.

Judge people on their merits, or lack there of -- not on their age.

 

[capitalcrew]

You did just say uber though. So..