18 Boomers’ Habits That Drive Millennials Wild

Generation gaps are common, but the ongoing battle between Millennials and Baby Boomers is fascinating as much as it is infuriating. There are many things that Boomers enjoy that drive Millennials wild, but these 18 take the cake. You might find this amusing if you don’t belong to either generation, but it will likely make your blood boil if you’re a Millennial or a Boomer. 

Going to the bank 

Boomers still go to banks, which is hard for Millennials to understand. Why go to the bank when you can finish everything with a few clicks on your phone? Going to the bank requires going among people, waiting in line, and chitchatting. For Millennials, it is a waste of time. For Boomers, it is just one of the tasks.  

The more you struggle…

Boomers grew up with the mindset that more struggle means more growth. However, Millennials believe that more struggle leads to burnout, more anxiety, and an overall sense of dread. This may be why so many Boomers say no one wants to work anymore. 

Family time 

Millennials created boundaries when it comes to questions like, “When are you getting married?” or “When are you having children.” However, Boomers enjoy crossing these lines to the point where some Millennials feel pressure to have children to make them stop.  

It is not a book if it is not on paper 

Boomers still read newspapers and books with actual pages and write letters and cards. Millennials grew up with new technologies, and most are environmentally conscious, so this massive use of paper seems like a personal insult. 

Online shopping 

Boomers still have a significant distrust of the online world despite being active on social media. That’s why online shopping is a hard no, though it could be a habit of seeing something in person, trying it out, and chatting with the employees. Millennials do not have the time to go to the stores, and talking with strangers is not their cup of tea. 

Therapy talk 

Boomers will often say they did not have the same mental illnesses as Millennials, though the simple truth is they grew up during a time when people didn’t discuss mental health issues as openly as they do today. Instead of embracing the change, they often mock Millennials, known for starting sentences with “My therapist says…” 

“Back in my day” talks 

Some Boomers are not even retired, but they like to remind younger generations how they walked 15 miles barefoot to school during snowstorms despite growing up in one of the most prosperous times in modern history. These stories are mostly about Boomers reminiscing, but they tend to make Millennials feel their challenges are invalid. 

Unsolicited advice

Boomers have life experience, but that does not mean they should give people unsolicited advice. Yet, that appears to be their pastime or a habit that should’ve died with shoulder pads. On the other hand, Millennials might want advice, but if they don’t ask for it, they will not listen. 

Snowflakes vs. OK Boomer 

Boomers claim that younger generations are too weak, so they often refer to them as “snowflakes.” In response, Millennials tell them, “OK, Boomer,” and suddenly, Boomers are all but calling it a hate crime. This is annoying yet strangely satisfying for any Millennial. 

Using self-checkouts 

Millennials love self-checkouts because they are faster, and no one can see what you have. Some Boomers posted on social media that they would shop on Amazon if they wanted to use self-checkouts. In response, Millennials wondered if older generations felt this task was beneath them. 

The dress codes 

Boomers tend to look more polished than younger generations. Still, most would not notice if they stopped commenting and using derogatory terms to describe what younger people wear. This is especially evident when it comes to women and their fashion choices. This makes many Millennials question what happened with the generation that burned bras. 

Chain emails 

Boomers love sharing chain emails, and they extended this activity on social media. In contrast, Millennials are unsubscribing from emails they don’t find helpful while doing their best to treat their cyberspace as their physical space. The problem is that Boomers won’t stop sending these emails, no matter how much you beg, and blocking family members is too extreme. That’s why Millennials will resent Boomers in silence. 

The “you’ll grow out of it” speech 

Boomers often forget that older Millennials are already in their early 40s. So, if they are talking about their beliefs, it is based on information and specific life experiences. Telling them they’ll “grow out of it” and ensuring full-grown adults that “when I was young, I used to think that, but when I grew up, I learned the truth” is nothing short of obnoxious.

Paying for cable, but streaming services are expensive 

A combination of streaming subscriptions barely adds up to the price of cable, but Boomers are set in their ways, which is fine. However, they like to point out that Millennials spend all their money on avocado toasts and various streaming services while conveniently forgetting to mention their cable bills. 

Boomers and teens 

Boomers are often appalled by teenagers’ outfits, music, and attitudes, maybe in the same way their parents were once they were young. However, one part is confusing Millennials more than anything else. Boomers’ comments about teen behavior all the while knowing they lived through the summer of love, and many had children right after high school. 

Just checking in 

Millennials, who were lucky enough to buy houses, likely have at least one Boomer neighbor who likes coming in unannounced just to check things out. It shows a significant generational gap since Millenials do not just drop by unless it is an emergency, so what they perceive as rude, their older neighbors see as usual. 

The prices 

Boomers complain about prices, but Millennials can’t afford homes even with degrees and working 80 hours per week. The older generation likes to say, “Work harder,” while at the same time advising younger ones to travel, fall in love, and enjoy life. With what money? 

New means bad 

Many pointed out that older generations complain that new things are automatically bad, from movies and music to tech devices. Yet, it is expected that Millenials will do the same once they reach retirement age. That makes this whole conflict so amusing—you can already hear older Millenials saying that music died in the 2000s and all fashion trends were cooler when they were teens. 

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