I was born in 1988– I see myself as a “Gen Y” (Generation Y, we came after Gen X… generation X). Currently 35 years old.

Millennials are younger than me… kind of aged 27-29.

The difference?

1. Gen Y— we are more frugal, better with our money. We don’t buy brand new cars or blow money on expensive designer things.
2. Millennials finance their lives, buy new cars (not all in cash… but get it with a down payment, and pay monthly payments on it for the rest of their lives).
3. Gen Y we care and desire to change the world. Millennials care for fashion, novelty, food.

This is why I take deep offense when people lump me into the “millennial” category. A deep insult.