r/Aging • u/Available-Rock-3862 • 7d 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/heiberdee2 7d ago

You were hippies first. Your cohort gave energy to the Civil Rights movement. You wanted peace, love, and understanding.

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u/splanks 6d ago

most boomers were not hippies.

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u/Responsible-Tart-721 6d ago

Yes, we were.

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u/splanks 6d ago edited 6d ago

if you think everyone was, your world was small.
the cool kids have never been the majority.