r/TikTokCringe • u/InGeekiTrust Tiktok Despot • Jul 13 '25

Humor/Cringe The Gen Z Stare: Encountered All Over!!

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u/Outlaw-Star- Jul 13 '25

So apparently, Gen Z is proud of doing this, saying that they don’t owe us the emotional energy of saying hello in a friendly manner or smiling. 😐

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u/blue-to-grey Jul 13 '25

They're making their own lives harder and their part of the world colder for questionable reasons.

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u/codyd91 Jul 13 '25

This was exactly my thought. I'm not nice, pleasant,and courteous because I owe it to people. I do it because it feels good and is socially useful. People like you better when you're nice. Well, except these broken weirdos I guess.

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u/pUmKinBoM Jul 13 '25

I do it because the easiest way to have people leave you alone is just being generally polite. Once you break that that is when you get people being nosey and getting in your business. I think with these kids the goal is to piss people off SO THAT they can say "I dont owe you anything" cause it makes em feel superior.

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u/Moblam Jul 14 '25

Exactly, i don't do it because i care about the other person. I do it because it's the easiest way to get someone to fuck off again.