Businesses in general bend over backwards to create an environment in which I will be comfortable. Music, decor, etc. I’m in the prime money-spending age bracket. It’s very comfortable to be prioritized. I think the vast majority just a accept it as the natural order of things to have the world revolving around your taste. The boomers got and extended run based on thier outsized share of wealth, but it’s over now.

I don’t think gen x even ever got that moment in history, which is so funny and sad at the same time… such a predictable curse…

I don’t think many people really get that it’s just a statistical thing. Nobody gives a shit about ME. I’m not special. I’m just currently in that demographic.

Assuming time is linear, this will change. Younger people will be in my position, and the environments will mould and shape to thier sensibilities, and I’ll be left in the dust.

I think if people are unaware of that reality… it’s probably really jarring to be pushed aside, even in really small ways. I expect it all adds up.