They started high-school just after Columbine, they were trying to get through high-school when 9/11 happened, they were trying to start their careers when the GFC came along, and they were trying to get married when COVID hit. Late-80s babies can’t catch a break.
we may have accidentally released some weird chemicals or something that year.. that was when all the Star Wars SDI stuff was happening, it's hard to say what we were up to.. i'm sorry dude.. blame Reagan..