How you and your partner do things vs your Boomer (or gen x) parents.
Keep in mind I'm looking for general every day stuff, not things like political views etc.
My girlfriend and I are late 20s and it interests me some of the different ways we deal with things compared to our parents. Gen Ys seem more relaxed in many ways than the Boomers.
A few examples:
Need to go to the store to get milk:
Our parents: Up at 7 am, get dressed, straight to the store, back by 7 10
Us: get up any time, relax for a bit, have a coffee/breakfast, go to the store. No need to rush unless we need to go somewhere.
Having friends over:
Our parents: House must be santised, sterilised and 100% neat and tidy regardless of how close the friends are. If its not in perfect condition, it reflects poorly on us.
Us: Make sure house is clean and sanitary and not looking like an obstacle course, but a little bit of untidyness is fine. Anyone who expects close friends homes to be Five Star hotel standard for them is probably not a great friend.
Going to a party:
Our parents: Ready 30 minutes prior, get there 10 minutes early.
Us: Get there early/ on time if it's a dinner party, otherwise no need to rush, most won't get there until later. Arrive 20-30 minutes after start time.
Doing nothing for the day:
Our parents: Up at 7 regardless and get dressed.
Us: Laze around in PJs until around midday.
Relaxing after work:
Our parents: Watch TV together, if the other is doing something different,they are anti social.
Us: Comfortable doing two different things, I might play my guitar or browse the web whilst my GF watches netflix.
Washing/cooking
Parents: Mum does all the washing/cooking whilst Dad relaxes unless mum is not around or sick.
Us: Take turns cooking, clean together so its done quicker.
What are some differences in the way you and your partner goes about things that differ to your parents? Things they might call you lazy for doing different?