30 Now-Exposed Fake Facts, Misinterpretations And Plain Old Lies That Were Spoon-Fed To Millennials

Every generation has its own set of unique characteristics and events that shaped them. For example,millennialsare known as the first tech-savvy generation because they literally grew up with the Internet and figured out how to use it.Despite all the things they enjoyed, growing up as a millennial wasn’t easy. They were taught so many things about life that made no sense, and it’s only now that they’ve grown up that they’re realizing thetruth. This list explores all the realizations Gen Y has had to come to terms with.More info:RedditThis post may includeaffiliate links.

Despite all the things they enjoyed, growing up as a millennial wasn’t easy. They were taught so many things about life that made no sense, and it’s only now that they’ve grown up that they’re realizing thetruth. This list explores all the realizations Gen Y has had to come to terms with.

More info:Reddit

This post may includeaffiliate links.

That no man in this nation, even the president is above the law.

Gavel on dollar bills against a star-spangled backdrop, symbolizing legal and financial challenges for millennials.

Be loyal to a job and stay there for your entire career and that job will look out for you. .

Millennial woman packing office belongings into a box labeled “fired,” signaling challenges in adulthood transition.

Boys tease you/bully you because they like you!Holy f**k did that advice send the wrong message.

Young millennials interacting and using smartphones in a modern hallway.

Generationsare separated based on their collective attitudes, significant happenings, and even popular culture. Anyone born between 1981 and 1996 is considered to be a millennial or a part of Gen Y.

Gen Y has had to learn and adapt to so much with changingcultures, trends, and attitudes. The only thing is this list definitely makes it seem like a lot of what they were taught about life was really misleading.

All grown ups deserve respect.

Elderly man sitting with a cane, hands resting on it, wearing a cardigan; symbolizing adulthood challenges.

The DARE program told me that around every corner there was someone looking to offer me free ds. 40 years later and I’m still waiting for my free ds.

Two people conversing in a dim alleyway surrounded by closed shops, reflecting millennials' challenging transition into adulthood.

The food pyramid. That thing was everywhere .

Assorted healthy foods arranged in a triangle, symbolizing a balanced diet.

The coolest thing about Gen Y is how diverse and more tolerant they are than other generations of different races, religions, and cultures. Luckily, this seems to be one valuable idea they learned well and that the next generations are following, too.

You won’t always have access to a calculator.

Millennials calculating finances on a wooden table with a black calculator and documents.

If you go to college you’ll be set for life.

Millennial woman in a library, with glasses, looking thoughtful, sitting next to a coffee cup and open book.

Recycling is nothing like what I was told it was.

Recycling bins for compost, waste, and recycling in a park represent adulthood responsibilities for millennials.

A big “lie” that Gen Y was told a lot growing up was that if they worked hard they’d be able to afford ahouseand live comfortably. Unfortunately, inflation and other factors have changed that concept drastically.

That quick sand is around every corner and super deadly. It turns out, that just ain’t so.

A person in outdoor gear stands in muddy water, surrounded by greenery, symbolizing millennials' challenging path to adulthood.

Tongues have different taste zones. The tip of your tongue is where the Sweet taste buds are, up front on both sides is salty, back on both sides is sour, bitter is in the very back and the middle tastes umami.Turns out that’s b******t.

A young girl in winter clothing sticking her tongue out, representing carefree moments before adulthood for millennials.

If you work hard you can afford to live.

Skeleton slumped over a laptop surrounded by open books and crumpled papers, symbolizing millennial adulthood struggles.

This might be due to the fact that the older generations took such things for granted and grew up using all of those abilities. They might not have seen it as essential to specifically teach young millennials how to do all of that.

“Don’t swallow gum, it will stay in your stomach for x years”.

Margarine > ButterYa… okay… what a load of c**p.

Butter stick on parchment with a serrated knife, symbolizing millennials approaching adulthood with unique challenges.

“It’s illegal to have the light on in the back of the car while mom is driving.”.

Close-up of a car’s overhead console with light and speaker buttons, possibly linked to millennials' adulthood challenges.

It definitely seems like millennials are doing incredibly well despite some of the weird things they were taught. Luckily, they were able to figure everything out for themselves and hopefully have passed their new learnings on to the next generation.

People hide d***s in Halloween candy.

“Homework is serious business. If you try to be creative or funny on your assignment you’re just going to annoy your teacher.“Having briefly worked as a teacher, this is the opposite of true. The teachers think the assignment is boring too, and they have to get through a whole stack. As long as you demonstrate understanding of the material and assignment, making them laugh will generally improve, not harm, their impression of you.

Child drawing at a table, representing millennials' challenges in growing into adulthood.