Now Gen Z wage war on... Gen Z! Young party animals blast their own peers as 'grandmas' for giving up alcohol and 'killing off club culture'

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Gen Z have slammed members of their own generation for promoting 'grandma culture' instead of going out clubbing. 

The peer group have become infamous for their lacklustre attitude towards going out, instead preferring to stay at home on their own and giving up alcohol. 

In recent years, young people’s habits have become increasingly associated with an anti-drinking culture, as many trade booze and partying for sober activities like pottery or running, while they've even been blamed for club closures. 

Last year, a trend revealed that many Gen Z workers were complaining about going for after-work drinks, insisting the time spent with colleagues was the equivalent of 'unpaid work'.

However, party-loving members of the generation are now praying for the downfall of grandma culture, insisting that people in their 20s around the world should return to the clubs, go 'feral' and 'sleep when we're dead'. 

One British creator, Bekah, who has built a 378,000 strong following on TikTok, regularly posts clips of her raving across clubs throughout Europe and around the world.

In one recent post she wrote: 'I hate grandma culture. Sleep when you're dead. I just want to be feral in different locations all of 2025.' 

Another Berlin-based creator, @whos.eddna, posted several clips from a night out raving alongside the caption: 'I hate grandma culture. We can sleep when we're dead oh my God. I just wanna go absolutely feral in the club and be up all f***ing long.' 

Gen Z have slammed members of their own generation for promoting 'grandma culture', insisting more people should be partying and 'clubbing' instead

A third American creator, ginnythenomad, posted a video urging people in their 20s to 'party more'. 

During the clip, Ginny mused: 'People in their early 20s should party - I partied so much when I was younger.

'You have your whole life to stay at home and be a grandma. Do it while you're young, while you have the energy and you don't get hungover.

'Make those memories with your friends because some of the best memories are going out and sure, you can wake up the day next day and go to yoga but some of the best friendships that I made have been with people I partied with. 

'Eventually you do other things and grow that relationship. But don't knock partying. Go to raves, go to festivals, do it all, live all of those lives.

'Going out, being around people, feeling that energy, having random epiphanies in the middle of the night. It can be one of the most introspective times.

'Of course be careful, don't over do it but have fun - you're only young once,' she concluded. 

Several in the comments agreed with the sentiment. One wrote: 'This!! I will never understand why most people my age are so desperately searching for their other halves and missing out on the best times of their lives.'

Another said: 'Everyone be like "clubs are bad energy, partying is so bad for you" so I feel like a bad person for liking clubbing.'

The peer group once famed for their lacklustre attitude to towards going out, are now praying for the downfall of grandma culture, insisting that people in their 20s should return to the clubs and 'sleep when were dead'

One British creator, Bekah (pictured), who has built a 378,000 strong TikTok following, regularly posts clips of her raving across clubs throughout Europe and around the world

In other clips, Gen Zers lament their 'staying-in' preferring generation, with many insisting their 20s are 'all about celebrating with friends'

Party-loving members of the generation are now praying for the downfall of grandma culture, insisting that people in their 20s around the world should return to the clubs, go 'feral' and 'sleep when we're dead'

In other clips, Gen Zers have grown increasingly frustrated with other members of their generation who prefer to stay in, meaning the age group has gained a reputation for being 'boring'. 

One person said: 'Just a reminder we're only in out 20s, there are the years we'll remember forever. Go party this weekend.' 

One LA based creator with the username, _bby.gigi, said: 'I mean it with my whole heart when I say I am so tired of grandma culture. We were born less than two minutes ago, we can sleep when we're dead. I want to go absolutely feral in the club and be up all f*****g night long.

'I long to have so many cute s***y outfits begging to be worn. I want to have the best night ever every single weekend with nothing but a disposable camera. We will literally never bounce back as fast as we do now before I lose my goddamn mind in societal hell.' 

However, many are still divided over the 'right' way to spend their twenties, with several insisting young people should 'party more' while others prefer a sedentary lifestyle away from heavy socialising.

Several in the comment sections of party-promoting Gen Zers disagreed with the hedonistic take on youth. 

Writing on the video posted by, _bby.gigi, one wrote: 'Can't relate. I don't want to be overstimulated at the club ever again to be honest. I want to crochet and read my book on my sofa.'

A second agreed writing: 'Everyone is different. None of my 'best nights' have been ones where I've been out partying/hanging with friends. I'd rather be in bed reading.'

Last year, bosses were urged to replace the traditional post-work pint with daytime socialising to be more inclusive and appeal to drink-adverse Gen-Z staff

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It comes after a study revealed that 20 per cent of Gen Z think Dry January is outdated because they believe more people should have gone teetotal, or developed a more flexible relationship with booze.

According to the study, one fifth of 18 to 24-year-olds are teetotal, which is 12 per cent higher than the national average.

Around 22 per cent of Brits are taking on the alcohol-free challenge - though the younger generation believe that there is no point in quitting for just a month. 

And last year, bosses were urged to replace the traditional post-work pint with daytime socialising to be more inclusive and appeal to drink-adverse Gen-Z staff.

Workers from across the UK took TikTok to express their disdain for mingling with colleagues when they're off the clock, even suggesting that they should be paid overtime for it.

Responding to careers influencer Brooklyn Norton, who asked whether people still like work drinks, one wrote: 'Unless I'm getting paid to be there I absolutely will not be joining you.'

Another added: 'I get paid to talk to colleagues 9-5, not after', while a fellow critic agreed, saying: 'Unless company socialising is on company time, I am not participating. They are colleagues, not friends.

'I already spend more time with them than my actual friends and family. Hard pass for me.'

A recent report found that after-work drinks are dying out, as more people work from home and younger staff prefer not to drink – with 21 per cent of under-25s saying they avoided booze completely last year, up from 14 per cent in 2017.

This change in behaviour has led one think tank to suggest that bosses should ditch the idea of evening drinks completely - replacing them with more activities that appeal to workers who are less booze-focused, like group breakfasts or away days.