15 Things That Boomers Think Suck and They’re Right

With everyday technological advancements, we always think we are right instead of considering boomers' opinions. But, there are some points at which our older generation is making sense, which we think is weird. We can't just totally neglect them because, at a certain point, there is truth in their point of view. Let's have a big heart and consider those opinions at which boomers are right. 

1. Over Social Media Usage

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In our daily lives, we often experience criticism from boomers on social media, and they are right, though. Now we understand how the endless scrolling on social media exhausts our mental health and exploits our critical thinking. Moreover, excessive use of social media also brings anxiety and depression. 

2. Lack of Manners

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Boomers often seem to complain about the lack of etiquette in the modern generation. With time, we understand that the acts of our young generation are not cool but just disrespectful. Even basic decency is not there, which proves the Boomer's point that basic elements are lacking in a civilized society.  

3. Lazy Parenting 

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Nowadays, parents give mobile phones or tablets to kids instead of doing creative activities with them. They even let kids hear videos at loud volumes in public places, which frustrates boomers so much, and rightfully so. This negligence only creates the gap between parents and children, which gets deeper with time. 

4. Overexposure to Fast Food

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Our younger generation is so obsessed with fast foods that they neglect home-cooked meals, which irritates boomers. Boomers think that fast foods come with diseases. Although we don't like it, they are right; we are catching more diseases due to messy food habits and a lack of nutrient-rich healthy food. 

5. Increased Housing Costs 

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When we talk about housing rates with boomers, they become astonished by listening to the prices. As these people mostly get houses at affordable rates, so their reaction is natural. Moreover, they are right about the costs; even middle-class men can't afford a good house these days due to such taxes. 

6. No Freedom for Kids

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We see that boomers mostly believe in letting kids play the way they want. They even say to let them play in dusty and unorganized outdoor places instead of sophisticated play areas inside. Hence, they are right that irregular play areas help kids' creativity and build their confidence. 

7. Oversensitive Nature 

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Boomers think it's unnecessary to cry about your unnecessary things all day. Above that, people are overly sensitive these days. However, there is not much wrong here; people often develop a victim mindset and overlook the main issues and problems. Hence, slowly, we are getting Boomer's mindset. 

8. Low-Quality Products

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Although the modern generation is not very dissatisfied with the quality of goods, boomers still think companies are deceiving us. However, we are indeed getting low-quality consumer products at such high prices, which is nothing less than a scam to us, and we are happily paying for it. 

9. Non-Appealing Entertainment

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We enjoy the latest movies, seasons, and shows for entertainment, but boomers believe these shows and entertainment purposes don't have any substance in them. They are more focused on commercialization than creativity and originality, which proves their opinion when we see older shows and movies. 

10. Customer Service Quality 

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As time passes, the automated service system is there, and there is little space for interactive customer services; this is what boomers think. Hence, this makes it hard to get effective solutions and answers. We can say that they are right to some extent, as there are no personalized interactions due to automation. 

11. Phoney Concerts 

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The world has become digitalized, and everything has to be recorded, which is good to some extent. But boomers complain that using phones all the time at concerts has ruined the essence of it. Moreover, they even say just make one picture and enjoy it instead of making a thousand videos. 

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12. Live Simply 

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Instead of engaging in extravagant events and going out of the box, boomers still believe simplicity makes our lives easier. They think it's better to live authentically rather than impress other people, which Gen Z mostly does to become fit. They don't understand this fitting concept of living. 

13. Fashion Trends 

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Unlike Gen Z's new trends in fashion, boomers still don't accept this fashion adaptation. A new culture of disposable clothing is in the market, which makes boomers right in their observation. Moreover, this trendy fashion only results in exploiting workers, nothing else. So what do we have to like in new fashions? 

14. Physical Book Reading

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Every generation loves books, but their way of reading differs. Our generation loves to read e-books and audiobooks, but our older generation doesn't like it. They have always been fond of physical books and even loved the smell of book pages. That is what our generation is lacking at some point. 

15. Technological Dependence

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Evidently, our generation is obsessed with technology, and we are highly dependent on technological advancement, which irritates boomers. They often complain about how we rely heavily on GPS for tracking instead of developing navigational skills. Therefore, boomers make sense that our creativity has died with new technology. 

“Normal For Boomers In The 80s And Taboo Today” 10 Unacceptable Things Boomers Did That Would Never Happen Now

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The society in which you live today has some specific norms. If you compare it to the Boomers' generation, you'll realize that you can't do everything that they did in their time. There are many things baby boomers enjoyed as a part of their childhood.

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Gen Z or Gen Alpha can't even imagine doing those things, as it is way unacceptable in this era. Here are a few things Baby Boomers got away with but is a common thing today:

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