I wish I could say I was proud of my generation, but lets face it: the media aren’t far wrong

The common perception of teenagers today is unsportsman similar by images of alcohol, drugs, hoodies, crime, disobedience, violence and unintelligence. Most teenagers would counter this with outrage and blame these discomfit interpretations on a small minority and stereotyping in the media only if I am here to say that we bring it upon ourselves to have such a reputation.I wish I could say I was proud of my generation, but lets face it the media argonnt far wrong.Having been amongst it for m both years now, I can safely say that we are a generation of deadbeat, attention advertking, conformist, moaners. Thriving from a lack of discipline, we excrete our days free of any common mien loitering around in a uninterrupted sulk, yawning without c everywhereing our mouths, wear caps indoors as if its perfectly acceptable.A rare occasion when enrapture and thank you is used in an exchange, when a smile is ciphern to disprove any hostility, or when vocal responses outside of a pa thetic mumble are explored. Thatll be the day.These are all rules which would appear obvious to the older generation, but in my generation, they are disregarded and branded as old- looked. Who needinesss standards leastways? Get with the times, Im not hurting anyone we plea, as an excuse to act ilk slobs and walk around in vests eating pasties in the streets before throwing the wrapper on the floor and wiping our hands on our thighs.Not only is on that point a pass in behavior, but in that location is a decline in language. It pains me to watch the Americanisation of British English slowly materialise, and this is much prominent than ever amongst teenagers.Every sentence is littered with the word like, and words such as whatever and dunno are common responses. denunciation and slang is used to show some sort of rebellion against manner or social inclusion amongst friends or should I say match. And now with the increased reliance on mobile phones text address is disea sing the English language with its pointless abbreviations. TBH, IDK whats wrong with speaking properly.Another embarrassing element of teenage culture is the underage consumption of alcohol, which is now a growing problem amongst teenagers. Flashback 20 years ago and teenagers would be gold to have a sip of eggnog during Christmas now, were out on the lash close to every weekend.Going out with the oecumenic motive of having a express emotion, stumbling past careless doormen into dingy clubs, awkwardly mingling with people doubly their age, and eventually passing out at 4AM without any care or dignity about them and a little nudge towards liver disease. except why is there the need to drink underage? The fact is that as teenagers, we are resistant to accept our adolescence, we all strive for maturity, all we compulsion is to fit in with the grown-ups. We emphasise and convert our undeveloped minds to fit that of an adults by indulging in such substances as coffee, alcohol and maybe (for the extra-mature kids) drugs. We misdirect lottery tickets the second we turn 16, learn to drive the second we turn 17, and get plastered the second we turn 18. Oh, how mature.While the teenagers race towards maturity, the parents try their hands at being young and hip just once, and are slated beyond belief. We speedily climb the ladder of maturity, whilst our parents wait at the draw fuelling us with food, money and too much damn freedom.Aside from acting mature, teenagers have other means of flaunting their independence, such as fashion. A teenagers mind of fashion is something which practically confuses the older generation, and no wonder. Teenagers are now move around with gaping holes in their ear lobes, absurd hair work and pieces of metal skewered through their face, its like weve regressed to the days of the freak show.The reason for this is that we see fashion as a way of self-expression, its a contest to see who can have the most unique look, and this o ften leads to a instead outlandish outcome. However, this is no excuse for wearing sunglasses and caps indoors or girls caking their faces in make-up and wearing revealing outfits. The current state of fashion is a gargantuan mess people trying to stand out and people trying to fit in with those who stand out that is the general idea. And the result a cacophony of cries for attention.Something that is corresponding amidst most teenagers is the constant need to complain, its almost as if we enjoy it. Even if we were living the perfect life, wed in all probability whine about how its too perfect. Facebook is used as a platform for voicing such dire grievances as EASTENDERS CANSELLD 4 THA FOOTIE OMG or ME MAM BURNT ME CHIKEN NUGETS freedom of speech at its best.Money is an aspect which often spurs complaints we complain about our lack of money, so we get a byplay and complain about how bad that is, then we earn money and spend it on trivial things. Then the cycle repeats, over and over and over. perhaps theres nothing wrong with us complaining, I mean, its not like there are people worse off or anything.Its not golden wielding such a pretentious outlook at my age, its a constant struggle, withstanding the strain of influence inflicted by fellow teenagers. Alas, few are those who lease a country walk over a pub crawl, Tchaikovsky over Tupac, broadsheets over booze. Stuff the rules, we just wanna have fun Will a game of chess and some homemade shortbread entice you? notion not.