We used to paint them as clueless, technologically-challenged fossils. Not anymore.
#1. They will reveal how they’ve come to climb to the top of the food pyramid.
#2. They know how to ruffle your feathers.
#3. They frequently assert their dominance.
#4. They pick up on slang quickly.
#5. And then integrate that slang in daily conversation like pros.
#6. They remind you of your inferior level any chance they get.
#7. They’re so up-to-date with the latest technology.
#8. They can take your confidence down from 100 to a negative 100.
#9. They quote cult classics like nobody’s business.
#10. They train their young how to outwit, outlast, and outplay.
#11. They keep their enemies on their toes.
#12. They run away from creatures more dangerous than them.
#13. They give constant reminders of their life’s purpose.
#14. They know our secret code.
#15. They help you sort out your priorities.
#16. They’ve developed intricately-planned war tactics.
#17. They’ve learned that doing chores are beneath them.
#18. They make very believable excuses.
#19. They’re learning the ways of the online world slowly but surely.
#20. Their standards for humor are climbing.
#21. They are desensitized even to their own flesh and blood.
#22. They’ve developed shrewd survival skills.
#23. They know what they want and when they want it.
#24. They are fully aware of their defining attributes.
#25. They’re seeking entry into our exclusive youth club by learning our jargon.
#26. They teach their newly-learned knowledge to their offspring.
#27. They use their minions to do their bidding.
#28. And they protest the truly important things.