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The discussion about the negative stereotypes of baby boomers have been quite popular on the web. In fact, the internet really doesn’t hold back when criticizing their outdated values, poor advice, and disdain and ignorance towards others.
Boomers are the ones that hold high positions in governments, many major corporations, and mass media outlets. They have a lot of power and influence in this modern-day world. So, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that the younger generations find the internet, the place where everyone’s voice is valid, to be the most appropriate spot to vent about the shortcomings of boomers. And they’re plentiful.
The list below consists of various tweets regarding toxic boomer behavior. Most of them bemoan boomer attitudes towards work and money. And, rightfully so. Scroll down to see the very familiar worst of the worst.
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Of course, generational misunderstandings or, as commonly called, generational gaps are not new. Though they have been identified in the '60s, it’s certainly been a thing in our society for millennia. Older people were always disappointed in younger folks for one reason or another. The youth, in turn, often complained about the outdated attitudes of the generations before them.
As the world progresses, new issues arise and new priorities emerge. The older values become irrelevant and subject to scrutiny. If the people that hold them also hold the power, criticizing them becomes the only solace.
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Show thyself 1 year ago
Without a mobile you're practically doomed this days. Almost everything from buerocracy to job-research (and applying) is handled online and via phonecalls.
Scientists have studied the “kids these days” attitude and why it has become an ubiquitous saying for many elders. The reason is twofold. One part is that often that we compare kids to our current selves.
“Authoritarian people especially think youth are less respectful of their elders, intelligent people especially think youth are less intelligent, and well-read people especially think youth enjoy reading less,” states the 2019 study.
So, because right this moment we feel like we are more intelligent and outgoing, or less addicted to screen time, we believe that we were also like that in the past. This is a form of memory bias that influences how we see others.
In fact, the way we see others can be quite harsh. That’s the second part of the phenomenon actually, the fact that we tend to see other people’s flaws easier than ours. Mix the bias with the judgmental nature and you’ll get a typical image of the ever-complaining elderly.
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Katrin Krueger 1 year ago
Who made the decision not to teach cursive anymore? It's not like the kids were taught but refused to learn it... it was dismissed for whatever reasons, that's not the kids' fault.
To be perfectly clear, baby boomers were, in a way, the ones to make generational distinction so clear. They rejected the values of their parents and started deeply questioning authority during the Vietnam War. Their views also influenced culture and we see it all reflected in less restrictive fashion and more experimental music. Baby boomers were the most radical generation.
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PlatinumThe8-BitCat 1 year ago
I’d like to see a boomer try this and see if it gets them a job
So, how did we get to a place where calling someone a boomer is basically an insult? According to author and journalist Francis Beckett, it’s their own fault. In his book “What did the baby boomers ever do for us?” he argues that they sold themselves out by focusing on money.
They prioritized their personal wealth to the well-being of other generations. “The children of the '60s betrayed the generations that came before and after,” he claims, and left “the true legacy of the swinging decade in ashes.”
#10
Saint Tim the Godless 1 year ago
Boomers: "go to college" Also Boomers: "college is LiBErAl indoctrination!"
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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago
🎶Back in my day we didn't need no feel good pills and no psychiatrists, we just drank ourselves to death... and god damnit we liked it!🎶
The sentiment of putting money first is obvious in most of the advice they give to young people. It is always related to people not working hard enough to make money. They spout that everything was much harder for them and that they made do. They claim that younger generations don’t know what hard work is, even though, back in the day, they were the ones dubbed the “Me generation” who had everything handed to them on a silver platter.
#13
Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago
Boomers are going to experience a rude awakening when climate change forces us to choose between the 19 year old mom who needs water and meds for her kid in LA versus an 80 year old who can't help irrigate the crops. Things are going to get bad and $2 million in the bank won't help.
#14
Jrog 1 year ago
Average college tuition in 1970 was 360$ per year, translating roughly to 2300$ today. Current average college tuition in 2020 was close to 10k$. In 2023, it's 12k$, and 28k$ if we consider only private colleges. That's TUITION, the overall cost is about double that. Average hourly wage in 1970 was 4,70$, 37$ today. Average hourly wage in July 2023 is 33.74$. Tuition increase: 5 times as much. Average pay, basically the same, if not slightly lower.
#15
Biofish23 1 year ago
My local newspaper did an article this week on WTF happened to our real estate market recently. Home prices have nearly doubled in the last 3 years and there are 0 available rentals. Turns out that several recent factors are the straw that broke the camels' back, but the real problem is we haven't built enough homes to keep up with population growth for almost 40 years. The boomers built their dream homes then tightened zoning laws to strictly limit how many new homes could be built around them and nearly eliminate multifamily homes and apartment buildings. The handful of home that can be built each year are mostly higher end "McMansions" because that is what the zoning laws favor and what developers can make the most profit on.
It is important to note that they did work a lot. They are known for a strong work ethic and giving their all which is admirable. They are quite competitive and motivated to do everything on their own. And while that sounds great, there are some drawbacks to this attitude.
#17
Nikki Sevven 1 year ago
Believing that the work clothes you wear somehow correlates with your ability to do your job well is like believing that chainsaws are men's tools while blenders are women's tools.
#18
Almarako94 1 year ago
It's really funny when you tell about people and don't mention they're black for example, and they start with, you didn't tell he was black why didn't you? Well it's not a character trait nor got it something to do with the story, so why does your racist a*s care about that?
The younger generations, boomer children, saw how overworking yourself can lead to personal issues. They saw how prioritizing money left little time for family and life and they didn’t find that appealing. This, together with the fact that the salaries these days don’t compare to what they were when boomers were trying to make it, deters people from being so money focused. People know that they won’t get the same no matter how hard they try, so, instead, many prioritize a comfortable work-life balance.
#19
Gin. No tonic 1 year ago
"Money can't buy happiness" came from a study that said AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT money can't buy happiness ANYMORE. That saying was always correct, but it was taken out of context.
#20
irishleo8371 1 year ago
The American Dream was always just that. A dream. It never really existed, unless you were a white heterosexual man. If you were a woman, a person of color, or any form of LGBTQ+, that dream was never for you
But now, when boomers look at how protective younger generations are of their time and the small pleasures in life, they don’t see the changed system that disadvantages young people. Instead, they see laziness and lack of commitment. They sacrificed a lot to get to where they are, so why can’t others do it? They mistakenly conclude that younger generations prefer short-term goals to hard work and perceive them as entitled.
#22
Glenn Schroeder 1 year ago
Most Boomers won't be furious over how you spend your money, as long as you're willing to accept the consequences of your actions.
#23
Libstak 1 year ago
This intern c**p has to go, its exploitation pure and simple. As a mid fifties lady I can tell you I never heard of such a thing when I was starting out in the working world. Heck, I complained if I was paid jnr rates at 19, especially if co workers doing the same job in their 20s were paid more than me...and I won those arguments ffs. What is happening today with low paid and interns jobs turns my stomach frankly, it modern slavery and disrespectful to humans on an intrinsic basic level.
#24
Two_rolling_black_eyes 1 year ago
This post misses the point too. "We didn't light it. But we tried to fight it". Just because bad stuff already occured isn't an excuse to continue to let bad stuff keep occurring.
When “OK Boomer,” a phrase that was named a “rallying cry” by the New York Times, became popular, boomers were really upset. They claimed that that is blatant ageism. But again, that is not the case. The “OK Boomer” phrase is supposed to criticize the ignorant attitude, not the generation itself.
#25
Gin. No tonic 1 year ago
If I saved $5/week, I'd saved $260/year, and that'd be $2600 in 10 years. That doesn't get me very far.
#26
Tweed Jefferson 1 year ago
Where's witness2thefact to argue that boomers are great and invented TV and telephones and never complain?
#27
“Facts don’t win arguments, especially intergenerational ones,” writes Jenna Farbis in her opinion piece on the expression. “I could spend all day explaining that young people are suffering because we are inheriting a destroyed economy, but boomers would still blame our economic problems on the money we spend on avocado toast. And no amount of scientific evidence will sway climate change deniers. The best we can do is say “OK, boomer” to dismiss ignorant arguments and then continue to work toward our goals.”
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David K 1 year ago (edited)
OK, I´m ready to get downvoted for this, but...I´ve been following this site for many years and I´ve noticed just how vastly the content has changed. It used to be full of educational articles, historical photos, new facts and comics to make you laugh. I see less and less of such content compared to articles such as "Boomers vs whatever other generation", "Person triggered by...", "Why Americans are...", etc. I usually skip these because they are repetitive and they just trigger a lot of bias and just add to the overall bad mood spreading across the internet. It´s "us against them" and BP has not been doing a great job trying to rather make it "all of us". This article in particular is very manipulative because it wants to make you think that most if not all "boomers" (geez, I hate this term and I am only slightly over 30) are the bad guys, but I can assure you that none of that stuff mentioned here is what is the mindset of my parents or anyone from the older generation I know.
Ash 1 year ago
Unfortunately, conflict and anger makes people want to engage more. It's why the 24-hour news cycle is all doom and gloom: it makes people tune in and stay. But super bad for people's mental health. I have to be careful which articles I read on here (and I don't look at the news at all lol)
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Will Cable 1 year ago (edited)
2023 and the world is filling up with even more hate, discrimination and utter vileness. I'm sick and tired of articles like this, generation against generation. This is how troubles started throughout the years, one group blamed and things escalating. We are all human (unless you feel differently), we are on this planet together.
PunchinelloTX 1 year ago (edited)
Old versus young. Rich versus poor. Mothers versus childless. Men versus women. America versus the world. These lists are irresponsible and the surrounding “articles” are even worse. What is happening here? What is the message? Are we to baselessly vilify anyone who is not our demographic clone? I can’t do that.
David K 1 year ago (edited)
OK, I´m ready to get downvoted for this, but...I´ve been following this site for many years and I´ve noticed just how vastly the content has changed. It used to be full of educational articles, historical photos, new facts and comics to make you laugh. I see less and less of such content compared to articles such as "Boomers vs whatever other generation", "Person triggered by...", "Why Americans are...", etc. I usually skip these because they are repetitive and they just trigger a lot of bias and just add to the overall bad mood spreading across the internet. It´s "us against them" and BP has not been doing a great job trying to rather make it "all of us". This article in particular is very manipulative because it wants to make you think that most if not all "boomers" (geez, I hate this term and I am only slightly over 30) are the bad guys, but I can assure you that none of that stuff mentioned here is what is the mindset of my parents or anyone from the older generation I know.
Ash 1 year ago
Unfortunately, conflict and anger makes people want to engage more. It's why the 24-hour news cycle is all doom and gloom: it makes people tune in and stay. But super bad for people's mental health. I have to be careful which articles I read on here (and I don't look at the news at all lol)
Load More Replies... Will Cable 1 year ago (edited)
2023 and the world is filling up with even more hate, discrimination and utter vileness. I'm sick and tired of articles like this, generation against generation. This is how troubles started throughout the years, one group blamed and things escalating. We are all human (unless you feel differently), we are on this planet together.
PunchinelloTX 1 year ago (edited)
Old versus young. Rich versus poor. Mothers versus childless. Men versus women. America versus the world. These lists are irresponsible and the surrounding “articles” are even worse. What is happening here? What is the message? Are we to baselessly vilify anyone who is not our demographic clone? I can’t do that.
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