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Hi everyone, I recently learned of this site the other day, and decided to make an account.
A problem I’ve already encountered is the vast majority of the userbase here seems to be under 18. I assumed I’d be one of the youngest here at 24 (barely old enough to remember the MySpace era), however the opposite seems to be the case.
Of course teenagers deserve their own spaces online too, and it would be rather silly of someone still as young as I am to act superior. All that said however, I’m still rather uncomfortable interacting with minors outside of an educational setting. Feels a bit wrong and creepy, in addition to the gap between older Gen Z/young Millennial and later Gen Z being rather significant due to advancements in technology, etc.
Is this not the platform for me? Genuine question and not meant to be inflammatory, honest! I’ve seen some adults of course, but the amount of very young teenagers (13/14) dwarfs them in comparison. Makes me feel old. e_e
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John Horne
27 here, give the kids a chance.
half of them seem to legitimately want to live through what myspace had to offer in the past.
fuck the other half though
pollyanna
I'm almost 30, I'm here for the nostalgia, not the kiddos
HandOvDoom
This is facts, I feel like a weirdo being on here sometimes because everyone is like under 18 lmao.
RadianceMutt
i'm 18, i don't see adults more often on here. I wish more adults used this site more like minors do so it's fair game for the demographic.
Lulu
I get where you're coming from! Im pretty sure the reason why there are so many teens on here is because recently the 2000s/ y2k nostalgia has become very popular, due to tiktok and youtube which a lot of teens are on. Im 15, and not having grown up in that era makes me feel like I missed out so I come here to try and have a similar experience. But this is really a space for anyone!! For people who want to relive their teen days and for people who are currently in them. (Thats just my perspective tho so i cant speak for everyone lol)
furbyz0ntheRADi0_
yeahhh im 18 and the amount of younger teens here is kinda wild, all the top blog entries are almost always drama posts as a result of it. I've seen plenty of adults here too, so i'm sure you can find your people! it just might be more difficult. i used to be in the younger scenemo child demographic which is like the main demographic here, but i've matured since and i've still had a good time here. I like to browse the blogs and chat with people.
chickennuggie
as a teenager myself i was also surprised to see the amount of 13-14 year olds on here, but no i dont think you're the wrong demographic!! also this is off topic but i saw in your profile that you like to draw & write (so do i!!) i bet your art & writing is so good i would love to see it if you ever post it here :D
Haha, it’s funny you also found it odd! I guess Y2K nostalgia becoming trendy all over again is the culprit. It makes me feel very old to see stuff I grew up with described as “retro” tbh. A kindergarten kid I tutored recently pretended a toy block of his was a phone. It dawned on me how different things are when he didn’t “dial” a number and put it up to his ear. Dude just kept “scrolling” in silence. x_x
Also thank you very much for believing in my artistic abilities. Maybe one day I’ll be bold enough to post stuff here, I appreciate it haha. At the very least I’m much better than when I started a decade ago, so don’t give up and have fun creating things! It’ll always be worth it in the end, trust me. <3
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deploygirlfriend
I understand that feeling. I happen to be 18, turning 19 in around 4 months, there's so many minors on here and it sometimes feels... weird interacting with them? Not that they're bad people, but as a growing adult myself, I want to try and gather more ADULT friends, people around my age.
Just to add on, there's a few minors on here who think adults not wanting to interact with minors makes the adult selfish... Which is absolutely pathetic by itself but still makes me feel insecure as a growing adult lol.
Spacehey is a place for everyone though, and I actually have met some 19-20 year olds I talk to. Not regularly, because this isn't everyone's main social media, but still often enough.
Either way, finding active adults is tough, but every-so-often you'll get lucky to at least meet someone who just turned 18.
Hi there, thanks for the insight!
I’m six years older than you, however I feel like I’ve only recently started to become an “adult” in earnest, it’s a very odd transition. While it’s important to keep in mind you’re an adult legally-speaking of course, it’s okay to not feel equipped to handle adulthood. From my limited experience, your twenties are when that identity starts to take shape. It’s like a second, more existential puberty no one warns you about. o_o
In the same way a 16-year-old would feel odd hanging out with a 13-year-old despite the small age difference, it feels odd to me to talk to someone who is 20 or younger. Sounds dumb, but your brain supposedly doesn’t stop developing until you’re 25, so I suppose it makes sense.
Nothing to feel insecure about, it’s just how life is. Don’t feel bad for not talking to minors or anyone any age if it makes you uncomfortable, eventually when they grow older they’ll understand. I feel like a parent saying that omg but it’s true I swear lol.
I grew up on and still play Neopets, where 90% of the playerbase is older than me. Maybe I’m just not accustomed to the mysterious ways of today’s youth. Anyway gotta go tell these children to get off my lawn, brb.
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