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they were friendly?

I think they are referring to how previous generations had "respect for elders"

Perhaps those elders forgot that respect happens in two directions.

Right, hasn't lazy millennial been beaten to death enough?

Yes, which is why we've moved on to Gen Z now as the scapegoat du jour.

People have complained about disrespectful, selfish youth since at least ancient Greece. Likely far longer, but Aristotle's on record about it.

Are you referring to "The children now love luxury...", which is often misattributed to Socrates? https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Socrates#Misattributed