Asking For A Friend: Why are people over 30 always giving main character energy?

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Asking For A Friend sounded a little different this week.

Instead of raising a personal or relationship issue, Jade, whose surname has been omitted, asked a very simple question: Why are people over 30 always giving main character energy?

Jade argued that people over 30 often come across as a little too confident and self-assured, with an overbearing energy.

She specifically pointed to millennials who post about things like running marathons on social media.

The question sparked a heated debate between people over 30 and those who share Jade’s opinion
21 Jul 2AM English South Africa News Commentary · Entertainment News

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