What do these kids even want? A five-course lament on Gen Z over dinner and despair

Over a multi-course dinner, Gen X and Y professionals debated Gen Z's work ethic, relationships, and emotional resilience. They contrasted their own tougher upbringings with Gen Z's perceived need for constant validation and safe spaces. The conversation evolved into self-diagnosis, revealing their own struggles with vulnerability and communication, ultimately questioning if each generation is destined to misunderstand the next.