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I want to preface that I really, really hate boomers. Anyways, I am starting to notice that times are in fact changing, and some older people are getting cooler. I go to a lot of concerts, when I go see older punk bands from the 70's and 80's, I see their aging fans. It's like people in their 50's/early 60's aren't totally lame any more.
Everyone thinks this as they age.
Unfortunately all that's happening is you're getting older and gradually feel less out of touch with the oldies.
It used to be you were supposed to "act your age" as you aged but those days are coming to an end. Now age is just a number. I'm in my 70's and still enjoy the same stuff I did when in my 20's and 30's.
Yeah.
When we were real little like elementary, old people just seemed weird. But let us be honest - boomers are the parents of us gen X'ers. So as we age, we can relate a little better.
Of course we look at kids and they all seem like a bunch of dorks. Of course us Gen X'ers were never dorks, we were cool. Except for RoseIsabella. She likes new wave.
I feel this. I'm not saying all baby-boomers are the same way but most people in that generation have a mindset that I just can't stand.
Why hatred for baby boomers? Probably your parents or grandparents were/are, right?
I'm having a little bet with myself on what your response will be to justify your hatred for an entire generation of your forebears........ I'll let you know later if I'm right and you'll just have to trust me.
Because people like to make illinformed generalisations about entire generations of people based off something they read on the internet, or how their young spoilt niece acts, or how their granny's golf buddy dresses.
People are individuals and influenced by infinite numbers of things, and it irritates me no end when people think they know something about a huge chunk of the population across the world based purely off the year that they were born. It's moronic.
It's not moronic to generalize, it's a defense mechanism that serves humans well.
Not all spiders and snakes are poisonous but I am not going to play around with any of them.
On the contrary to your statement, it's moronic not to generalize and walk around with your head in the clouds.
We're not talking about things that kill you here, that's not a good comparison. We're talking about making assumptions about people's personality and life choices based on their age, which are so often wrong. I think it's an ignorant thing to do but you're very welcome to do so if you wish.
I've always liked older people but boomers are the epitome of entitled greed.
What bullshit. I was born in 1946, live in private rental which takes more than half of my pension and survive financially with casual work as a phone sex worker.
I drive an old car which a friend gave me the money to buy, rarely buy new clothing and eat as many meals as possible at local foodbank type functions.
Greed? Entitled? I repeat, what bullshit.
As for lazily labelling an entire generation with your ill-informed bigotry, it's not my generation which has to have the latest smart phone, the latest tattoo and body piercing and takes all the public benefits established by older people's taxes.
I repeat, BULLSHIT
I have a $20 cell phone. There are always exceptions. I'm not getting into a big argument with you but the boomers are the reason consumerist societies exist today.
Ellenna, you said it with class. I agree 100%. I was born in 1950. My retirement WHICH I EARNED!! after the deduction is taken out is less than $600.00 then we have to pay friggen high deductible for our meds. There are many that are working till they (Sad) pass away because with all the friggen cost of this throw away world (WHICH WE DID NOT CREATE) sucks us dry. OMG I wish I could live long enough to see these snot nose whinners when they get to be retirement age.. The LAST LAUGH WILL DEFINITELY BE ON THEM .. KARMA .. HAVE A GREAT DAY YOUNG UNS .. :) BULLSHIT