General Discussion

RichardRay

(2,613 posts)

42. So, enlighten me?

Mon Nov 18, 2019, 09:48 PM

Nov 2019

The ‘OK, boomer’ thing seems pretty ugly. Why isn’t it?

Why should I, a 72 y/o boomer, go on giving a damn? I’ll be dead in 10 years (neurodegenerative disease), so what why should I keep working for the good? I mean, aside from my old boomer values.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

181 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

'OK Boomer' Marks the End of Friendly Generational Relations [View all] Celerity Nov 2019 OP

Friendly? Gen-Xers, Millennials and Gen-Zers were being shit on constantly by Baby Boomers. TheBlackAdder Nov 2019 #1

I agree Skittles Nov 2019 #3

friendly is not the way I would have put it either (I am a 23yo millennial/Gen Z border born) Celerity Nov 2019 #6

I agree with you. tazkcmo Nov 2019 #20

+1 Good post canetoad Nov 2019 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #151

Right you are... comradebillyboy Nov 2019 #153

How so? I'm a "trailing edge" Boomer, and I don't recall shitting on any younger people. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #71

So because you yourself didn't do it, that means no one else in your generation did, right? BlueStater Nov 2019 #73

Hey, BlueStater, how do you think it felt for me to have Reagan shoved up my ass Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #82

Please. Boomers are split in their political orientation just like your generation. brush Nov 2019 #88

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2019 #152

Painting with a broad brush isn't something progressives do. Kaleva Nov 2019 #108

Exactly. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #147

The trailing edge Boomers are in a category of their own. Blue_true Nov 2019 #142

You're misinformed. I don't know why it's hard to understand, flower... brush Nov 2019 #166

The majority of Boomers voted for Trump in 2016. nt. Mariana Nov 2019 #167

Show some proof. brush Nov 2019 #168

Certainly. Mariana Nov 2019 #169

It shows a split from 45 and older, as I said. brush Nov 2019 #170

Exactly. Mariana Nov 2019 #171

You're not getting it. A 50/50 split is a split, not a majority. brush Nov 2019 #172

Mariana is more right than you are. Blue_true Nov 2019 #174

Now you're going with there are two boomer generations? Please! brush Nov 2019 #176

Your retort seems to be based more on emotion than data. Blue_true Nov 2019 #178

All I can say is that's a new one...two boomer generations. brush Nov 2019 #180

The generation politically and socially has shown that fissure for decades. Blue_true Nov 2019 #181

I was just going to say the same thing. Aristus Nov 2019 #72

Same. DangerousRhythm Nov 2019 #78

Come on. You should know better. It's not all boomers. That generation is... brush Nov 2019 #90

I've got a 33 year old son who is a fucking Trumpflake. It's humiliating. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #91

As Gen X myself.... stevil Nov 2019 #100

Yes! Piasladic Nov 2019 #118

Yip, you're just suppose to take it. Johonny Nov 2019 #124

Hey, we're not all like your fucking parents, alright. Take it out on them. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #141

Okay boomer. Luckily my parents are actually intelligent progressive boomers with self reflection Johonny Nov 2019 #150

I didn't vote for any of those assholes. You sound like my 33 y.o. Trumpflake son. Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #155

My biggest concern is that the vast propaganda machine that targeted boomers, isn't going away Johonny Nov 2019 #161

I agree with a ton of what you've written in this post. Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #165

My new thing is "Ok Neckboomer" ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #2

"Millennials and Gen Xers are on our side, but I think Gen Z is finally putting their feet in the Celerity Nov 2019 #16

Hope so ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #41

I was born on the Millennial/Gen Z border, the oldest Millennials are around 15 years older than me Celerity Nov 2019 #56

That makes sense ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #63

See post 88. You're dreaming if you think all GenXers and Millennials are on... brush Nov 2019 #95

non sequitur Celerity Nov 2019 #128

Whatever parties existed in history had opposition parties. brush Nov 2019 #133

Boomers love to claim things they either did not start or where many of them were far too young Celerity Nov 2019 #135

Where are the demonstrations against trump and miller? brush Nov 2019 #136

there have been many, with people of all Gens involved, hopefully there will be more nt Celerity Nov 2019 #137

How many people in that generation could even tell the difference Crunchy Frog Nov 2019 #145

'Boomer' is more of an attitude to me and my age cohort more than a parsing of exact age nt Celerity Nov 2019 #146

Good for them jberryhill Nov 2019 #4

+100000 Celerity Nov 2019 #18

Why don't we *not* buy into the notion that one generation is better than another, The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #5

Stop being sensible. I'm going to visit my dad next month sir pball Nov 2019 #47

Exactly. I'm also an elderly ex-hippie Boomer with a flaming hatred of Trump. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2019 #51

It is bullshit. I can't even keep track of what label goes with what age group. Chemisse Nov 2019 #102

Agree. SharonClark Nov 2019 #107

Would they prefer #gotmine ? EarthFirst Nov 2019 #7

That's fine but weren't those "I got mine" tishaLA Nov 2019 #44

Of course THIS is what marks the end TlalocW Nov 2019 #8

Agree completely Docreed2003 Nov 2019 #23

lol blogslut Nov 2019 #9

yep. the "generation gap" was used to help elect and re-elect Nixon Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2019 #11

"Generation Jones"? Beartracks Nov 2019 #76

basically it is the latter half of the Boomers Celerity Nov 2019 #84

Yes blogslut Nov 2019 #86

Late Boomers Freddie Nov 2019 #103

When have we ever had friendly generational relations? BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2019 #10

wow I just posted about the same thing you did at the same time ha! mucifer Nov 2019 #13

Great minds. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2019 #15

Gen Z is supposedly calling Xers Karen. xmas74 Nov 2019 #98

Wasn't it Bob Dylan who said "Never trust anyone over 30"? mucifer Nov 2019 #12

Jack Weinberg said it - though he rarely gets the credit. dflprincess Nov 2019 #32

Bob Dylan isn't a boomer. braddy Nov 2019 #62

I'm 69. I find "OK, Boomer" to be a clever and effective retort. nt tblue37 Nov 2019 #14

I am a Boomer. Blue_true Nov 2019 #143

I blame boomers and their side kick gen-xers for fueling the last few decades of hate against dustyscamp Nov 2019 #17

little harsh on the latter half of Gen X (who were born up until 1980 unless you Celerity Nov 2019 #24

My hate for Gen Xers is pretty high because they helped fuel the Gamergate fire and the rise of the dustyscamp Nov 2019 #36

the alt right are a tiny little slice of Gen X and early Millennials (with a few Boomers tossed in) Celerity Nov 2019 #46

I don't really hate the whole Gen X or Boomer generation dustyscamp Nov 2019 #49

I am sure my Gen-frame on both sides of the Atlantic will produce plenty of prongers too Celerity Nov 2019 #67

Lol! stevil Nov 2019 #101

Whatever! RobinA Nov 2019 #19

You beat me to it. Blue_true Nov 2019 #144

All I have to say is tazkcmo Nov 2019 #21

"Here in America, everybody else is an ignorant asshole who is unfairly prejudiced against me!" struggle4progress Nov 2019 #22

Yodas response brettdale Nov 2019 #25

lolol Celerity Nov 2019 #26

I sent that to my Gen Z stepdaughter this morning Codeine Nov 2019 #28

Abbie Hoffman is rolling in his grave DBoon Nov 2019 #27

None of that is the reason Codeine Nov 2019 #29

So, enlighten me? RichardRay Nov 2019 #42

What is the legacy your generation Codeine Nov 2019 #50

Abbie Hoffman wasn't a boomer. braddy Nov 2019 #60

They'll sell out eventually. Loki Liesmith Nov 2019 #30

Kids, I don't know what's wrong with these kids these days, dflprincess Nov 2019 #31

This is about reducing Democratic turnout in 2020, Hortensis Nov 2019 #33

More divisive media to foster hate & split the Dems. appalachiablue Nov 2019 #64

I'm on the early cusp of Gen-X. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #34

Xers were dealt a double/triple whammy. 2/3rds the size of Boomers... essme Nov 2019 #39

As an GenX kid I agree. Codeine Nov 2019 #53

On a lot of issues Gen-X and and Millennials are dealing with are the same issues. herding cats Nov 2019 #61

Old enough to get whomped by the Global Financial Crisis, meadowlander Nov 2019 #83

That's me in a nutshell. Codeine Nov 2019 #93

I think the Greatest Generation liked us Xers more than Boomers though Polybius Nov 2019 #158

It's like that old joke. Dagstead Bumwood Nov 2019 #173

I think it's an awesome retort, very witty. Autumn Nov 2019 #35

"Hey you're old, so I'm dismissing whatever you said" Bonx Nov 2019 #37

Boomers rather invented that attitude, Codeine Nov 2019 #54

Well, it isn't offensive when the Boomers do it. Mariana Nov 2019 #66

Probably not. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #87

You're right; Codeine Nov 2019 #92

I totally agree with that assessment. Caliman73 Nov 2019 #127

Ancient Greeks invented it. LanternWaste Nov 2019 #134

. . . Codeine Nov 2019 #138

"Hey you're young, so I'm dismissing whatever you said" is fine? Autumn Nov 2019 #114

Who said that? Bonx Nov 2019 #131

In response to your "Hey you're old, so I'm dismissing whatever you said" ,which no one ever said Autumn Nov 2019 #132

Ah, so I totally misunderstood what is implied by 'Ok Boomer' Bonx Nov 2019 #140

I'm fine with it vercetti2021 Nov 2019 #38

Can't believe no one has posted this yet panader0 Nov 2019 #40

Exactly right. Tipperary Nov 2019 #43

Anyway to divide folks. LakeArenal Nov 2019 #45

Meanwhile... ThoughtCriminal Nov 2019 #48

Gen Z ought to be thankful for Boomers bringing them legal weed. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #52

Yes, what a hugely important boon. Codeine Nov 2019 #55

I do not even smoke, so I do not even get that benefit Celerity Nov 2019 #57

Exactly. Codeine Nov 2019 #59

Apparently there's no sense of humor around here. nt Progressive Jones Nov 2019 #69

I don't like alcohol at all but it is legal JonLP24 Nov 2019 #156

The bigotry merely moves to another race or group, now the old, it never stops, it just moves. braddy Nov 2019 #58

Hey, you know what? We're all in this together. herding cats Nov 2019 #65

Meant. To. Divide. Us. Stinky The Clown Nov 2019 #68

People that age feel divided already. Codeine Nov 2019 #70

As a Boomer, I like to remind similar that younger generations pay our Social Security like Hoyt Nov 2019 #75

So is that how Trump should be responded to? nt live love laugh Nov 2019 #77

Divide and Conquer Baked Potato Nov 2019 #79

+1 n/t area51 Nov 2019 #139

Fuck the NYT, and that sweatshirt is missing a comma. nt greyl Nov 2019 #80

Boomers are the "I've got mine now screw you" Bettie Nov 2019 #81

The majority of Boomers voted for Trump in 2016. Mariana Nov 2019 #89

And that's what we're talking about, the majority Bettie Nov 2019 #112

No one has said that ALL of the Boomers did anything. Mariana Nov 2019 #119

No one is saying it, but Bettie Nov 2019 #121

Seriously? This issue is more important than getting rid of trump and taking... brush Nov 2019 #85

Gen X'ers are da bomb, yo! rownesheck Nov 2019 #94

counter with "whatever" Demonaut Nov 2019 #96

"It's still early enough in the meme that it can be pivoted to 'okay baby'. 👶🏼" NCLefty Nov 2019 #97

Generational differences won't matter when the economy and the dollar go to shit. roamer65 Nov 2019 #99

Enjoy it. If we don't break the economic spell this generation is dealing with BeyondGeography Nov 2019 #104

Just because Some journalist says something doesn't make it true. NT raccoon Nov 2019 #105

Very good post! FM123 Nov 2019 #106

Very BAD. This is meant to turn Democrats on Democrats. Hortensis Nov 2019 #109

Exactly, it is divisive bullshit. Surprised the NY Times doesn't make this their headline news still_one Nov 2019 #115

Well, studies say kids (some of them) are less vulnerable to Hortensis Nov 2019 #116

I think everyone is vulnerable to mass media propaganda, young and old still_one Nov 2019 #122

But RESENTMENT propaganda is targeted to those who display Hortensis Nov 2019 #123

DU has a ton of boomers JonLP24 Nov 2019 #159

Few DUers watch Maher, a classic poisonous scorpion. Hortensis Nov 2019 #160

Glad to hear you aren't a Maher fan either JonLP24 Nov 2019 #163

That's nice to hear also. I avoid Maher threads like...poison. Hortensis Nov 2019 #164

We all know how this plays out... JHB Nov 2019 #110

Pretty much ismnotwasm Nov 2019 #113

lol, good post nt Celerity Nov 2019 #129

After several years of "millennials disrupt the wine industry!", "these 20 chain restaurants.. Tarc Nov 2019 #111

I'm left wondering about the '"thank you" style of a plastic shopping bag' muriel_volestrangler Nov 2019 #117

As a mid-Boomer, I may use that retort, too--esp. when one of my generation says Maeve Nov 2019 #120

Interesting.. not worried about it at all until they start killing us .. Peacetrain Nov 2019 #125

I have no idea what any of this means of why I should care. Thomas Hurt Nov 2019 #126

It's a shruggable meme, as far as I'm concerned. MineralMan Nov 2019 #130

Every new generation thinks they've invented youthful rebellion. Crunchy Frog Nov 2019 #148

Nothing new under the sun. GulfCoast66 Nov 2019 #149

OK, Grandpa. sl8 Nov 2019 #154

I saw this pro Xer meme recently :) Polybius Nov 2019 #157

Ironically 3 of the 5 (the 3 on the left) are Boomers, lolol Celerity Nov 2019 #162

Circular firing squad. Insignificant. TidalWave46 Nov 2019 #175

baloney H2O Man Nov 2019 #177

I'm older and I've got more insurance. Iggo Nov 2019 #179