Demographics Poll

[Sprinkles]

It's been a while since I've done one of these. I noted last time that the large year gaps of generations had a number of voters feeling that although they "technically" belonged to a generation, they felt more in-between the two as an independent generation. So here I'm using smaller gaps with the added bonus of referencing the days when we were all young.

 

[Ali123]

Far more younger people than I would have expected!

 

[Zeke]

Isn’t including the group “20s kid” a little over optimistic considering that they’d be any from 105 to 114 years old? Not saying it impossible for their to be members that are this old but I would say that the likelihood is minimal at best. Even the “30s kid” is likely pushing things. But I guess you didn’t want to exclude any possibility from your poll and it won’t hurt the accuracy of your research.

 

[Cottontail]

C'mon, 80s kids! Represent!

(80s kid here--born in '76)

 

[TD712]

Born in 1999

 

[NappiedTruckDriver]

C'mon, 80s kids! Represent!

(80s kid here--born in '76)

1975 born me

 

[ade]

70s to mid-80s kid, here (discounting hiccups), which'll equate to 50s and 60s America. Born in early '71.
I didn't do Thundercats, He-man nor Transformers, although I was obviously aware of them (they were for little kids!).

 

[craigd1341]

70s to mid-80s kid, here (discounting hiccups), which'll equate to 50s and 60s America. Born in early '71.
I didn't do Thundercats, He-man nor Transformers, although I was obviously aware of them (they were for little kids!).

1971 was a great year to be born .., Star Wars was my first theater movie, Michael was still black and Madonna was amazing. Too bad we had to wait for the internet to learn about Abdl

 

[ade]

1971 was a great year to be born .., Star Wars was my first theater movie, Michael was still black and Madonna was amazing. Too bad we had to wait for the internet to learn about Abdl

I never got into Star Wars. In the UK, households tended to be either BBC (state broadcaster) or ITV (independent); only 3 channels, of which 2 were BBC. We were a BBC household (except for weekend nights, usually), so I never saw the marketing hype. My mates, effectively nextdoor, were ITV-ers and saw the film and then got the merchandise. I couldn't understand the appeal nor how to 'play' with them [m.falcon and figures, etc]; I was still 'fighting' the Germans.

I first learned about ABDL as 'infantilsm', in the 80s, through a programme on the then new Channel 4. It's presentation and charactization of 'infantilists' was nothing like we'd recognize, now. 'Infantilists' were presented as upper/middle-middle-class professionals who used infantilism to escape the pressures of their 'powerful' positions. As a working-class kid, it caused more confusion and sense of alienation than it solved (notwithstanding the inherent class-culture gap between me and the tellyworld).

And Michael's and Madonna's early stuff still rule!

 

[TD712]

I never got into Star Wars. In the UK, households tended to be either BBC (state broadcaster) or ITV (independent); only 3 channels, of which 2 were BBC. We were a BBC household (except for weekend nights, usually), so I never saw the marketing hype. My mates, effectively nextdoor, were ITV-ers and saw the film and then got the merchandise. I couldn't understand the appeal nor how to 'play' with them [m.falcon and figures, etc]; I was still 'fighting' the Germans.

I first learned about ABDL as 'infantilsm', in the 80s, through a programme on the then new Channel 4. It's presentation and charactization of 'infantilists' was nothing like we'd recognize, now. 'Infantilists' were presented as upper/middle-middle-class professionals who used infantilism to escape the pressures of their 'powerful' positions. As a working-class kid, it caused more confusion and sense of alienation than it solved (notwithstanding the inherent class-culture gap between me and the tellyworld).

And Michael's and Madonna's early stuff still rule!

The original Star Wars movie was released in 1977. The first film in the prequel trilogy was released in 1999

 

[DannyBBaby]

1963 here been a AB since about the age of 4 are 5 years old

 

[Kirisin]

2020s kid oh um wait I meen 70s lol 1966 was a great year

 

[TD712]

1963 here been a AB since about the age of 4 are 5 years old

You meant either "and" or "or"

 

[craigd1341]

I never got into Star Wars. In the UK, households tended to be either BBC (state broadcaster) or ITV (independent); only 3 channels, of which 2 were BBC. We were a BBC household (except for weekend nights, usually), so I never saw the marketing hype. My mates, effectively nextdoor, were ITV-ers and saw the film and then got the merchandise. I couldn't understand the appeal nor how to 'play' with them [m.falcon and figures, etc]; I was still 'fighting' the Germans.

I first learned about ABDL as 'infantilsm', in the 80s, through a programme on the then new Channel 4. It's presentation and charactization of 'infantilists' was nothing like we'd recognize, now. 'Infantilists' were presented as upper/middle-middle-class professionals who used infantilism to escape the pressures of their 'powerful' positions. As a working-class kid, it caused more confusion and sense of alienation than it solved (notwithstanding the inherent class-culture gap between me and the tellyworld).

And Michael's and Madonna's early stuff still rule!

Dr who fan?

 

[SoggyRunner]

Technically born in ‘68, but never even came home from the hospital until ‘69, so I picked 80s kid. I guess I’m really 70s and 80s. DL tendencies started around age 4-5, so ‘73-74, but my cultural identity is definitely 80s.

 

[SoggyRunner]

Isn’t including the group “20s kid” a little over optimistic considering that they’d be any from 105 to 114 years old? Not saying it impossible for there to be members that are this old but I would say that the likelihood is minimal at best. Even the “30s kid” is likely pushing things. But I guess you didn’t want to exclude any possibility from your poll and it won’t hurt the accuracy of your research.

I imagine you're correct it’s unlikely there would be many members from this group, but I’d say the likelihood of incontinence and diaper use would be pretty high if they were here!

 

[Zeke]

I imagine you're correct it’s unlikely there would be many members from this group, but I’d say the likelihood of incontinence and diaper use would be pretty high if they were here!

Although they may be making use of them at those ages it’s unlikely that they’re the ones applying their butt wrappers as physical limitations seem to mount fairly rapidly in the years leading up to these age groups. This seems to be especially true in our age of all our modern work saving devices. You’re laying there innocently on the couch and all of a sudden you find that you must be getting taller because it’s a lot further to your toes than you remember it being.

 

[ade]

Dr who fan?

Not now; back then, we didn't have much of a choice
Tom Baker is 'my' Doctor. Even when I watch his later telly appearances, he reminds me of those quirky teachers and priests who engage, childishly, with kids on an intellectual teasing level. When I think of him, our school's priest also crops up.
Space 1999 was my thing (or one of them). I had a small, die-cast Eagle Transporter which was one of my favourite toys (don't know how I got it). I also had a little Blake's 7 spaceship, but I rarely got to see the telly series. Both were Matchbox sized toys, so good in small hands.

 

[PaddedRita]

Miss the mid 70s ! The clothing and hair styles back them !!

 

[ade]

Miss the mid 70s ! The clothing and hair styles back them !!

Patched up clothes and botched up haircuts