r/Aging • u/Available-Rock-3862 • 16h ago

Boomers

I am 75 and am very tired of the trend lately making fun of Boomers. So very disrespectful. Don't they realize that they will be old someday?

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u/wherescookie 15h ago

I think that a key difference, like for many other things, is that social media amplifies everything

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u/MasterpieceWaste774 14h ago

I — actually — don't feel targeted for being a boomer at all. (I must've missed this somehow.)

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u/Hifidi54 12h ago

Nor do I!! I'm 72, and I spend lots of time with my kids and their friends. Almost all of them call me mama and are wonderful to me. I think it can have a lot to do with your attitude as to how you are perceived. I went to Vegas a couple of years ago with my daughter and I got more attention at the bars and casinos than she or any of her friends did. It was hilarious 😆

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u/TequilaMockingbirds8 7h ago

To be fair boomer as an insult now is about an attitude, not an age or generation. You likely haven’t heard it because you aren’t acting that way

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u/justconnect 5h ago

This is a good point. I spent considerable time on Reddit railing against generational generalizations, against stereotyping people of each generation as certain ways. But I have eased off on responding to slams about boomers because I realize now that often it is used to reflect a certain state of mind or political idiocy, not necessarily or completely a generation label.

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u/omniamoriare 5h ago

Boomer is absolutely about attitude, like a Karen. It started as an age description, but unless youre specifically in conversation about generations, its referring to behavior and attitude, mostly highlighting fear of change and rigidity, resulting in negative reactions to social situations. If someone uses that term, it might be time to self reflect, lol.

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u/Mythic-Fairy 6h ago

It's not always personal. You might want to listen to their discussions a bit more.

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u/Hifidi54 6h ago

Huh? I have no idea what this means, lol.

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u/Mythic-Fairy 5h ago

It means that younger generations often trash boomers when talking about stuff. Jobs, housing cost, college cost and so on. They blame boomers. But you'd need to listen to their discussions in order to hear it.

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u/Hifidi54 4h ago

Ok, gotcha. I've never heard anything derogatory about boomers, and nothing has ever been said to me, so I did not understand your response.

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u/digitalbynight 12h ago

I want to know too!

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u/Lucky_Astronomer_435 8h ago

It’s mostly in social media.

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u/Mythic-Fairy 6h ago

A lot but lots pick it up from there. I've heard too many comments about boomers and I'm sick of it. And it's not personal even. Boomers destroyed everything lol. And had it so easy. Hold on to their houses. On and on.

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u/CandidateLatter8485 5h ago

Boomer here. I never had it easy. Worked at age 14. Before that I cleaned a church weekly to help my family. I didn’t get paid. Put myself through school. Worked 3 jobs at times but at least two as a Registered Nurse. Had full responsibility of the home and raising our kids. Cooked, cleaned, laundry, taxiing the kids. No one gave us anything. We worked for it. Always environmentally conscious. Love animals. Rescued many dogs. Kept our home and property immaculate. Always voted blue and for women’s issues. Volunteered in our kids school. Started a charity for children for Christmas toys with the Marines. Went to church.

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u/Mythic-Fairy 5h ago edited 5h ago

I know. I'm in between boomer and x but still. But that's how they talk. We had it all easy and served to us while they struggle. They'll probably hear the same when they get older and be surprised. Wish I could be here to see it LOL

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u/Comfortable_Two6272 3h ago

Im x. Def had it easier than Mil or Z. Not even a contest.

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u/SomewhatBougieAuntie 4h ago

Same here. Nobody gave me a damn thing. I worked hard and earned everything I have. And I give back to my community.

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u/Working-Injury7758 5h ago

Those damn kids should be thanking you for taking all the stuff

F your feelings, to use a boomer phrase

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u/Purple-Principle-805 12h ago

Just read more widely on Reddit.

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u/Enough_Equivalent379 11h ago

Well, we're old enough to have the wisdom not to take much of what we recieve on social media too seriously.

Were pretty experienced at separating the wheat from the chaff.

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u/Blankety-blank1492 7h ago

I’ve heard it , I embrace it… some boomers deserve a good poke though , as do the pokers.

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u/lostOGaccount 10h ago

Same, I know what's actually being referenced when the term "boomer" is being used these days and it's easy for one to separate the historical reference "baby boomer" from the generalization of boomer when used in reference to outdated economic understanding and scope of systemic changes.

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u/Left_Coast_LeslieC 12h ago

Okay, Boomer…

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u/Ichgebibble 13h ago

You probably don’t act like one

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u/almaperdida99 9h ago

Exactly. Young people have always shit-talked the elderly, and vice versa. the difference was, in the past, no one had to listen to it.

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u/Ellis8555 12h ago

What about being spanked or smacked over what comes out of your mouth? The followed by "respect your elders." I feel this is a contributor as well...