“This is only appropriate if youre in a dangerous situation where your safety is at risk.
Otherwise, its a cowardly and inconsiderate way to handle a situation.”
Here are just a few that Gen X’ers and Boomers can’t stand.
“People posting their entire lives online.
That should scare people.”
“Children having access to social media.
I think nothing good comes of it.
u/nettie_r
3.
“I’m really not comfortable with all the ads for betting and sports book platforms.”
“Not being willing or able to just be superficially nice in social options.
Sometimes it’sokayto just be pleasant instead of making your unique and specific viewpoint heard.”
u/stealth_bohemian
“I talk about this all the time.
u/Reneeisme
5.
I have no interest in hearing other people’s games, videos, music, or phone conversations.”
“The widespread inability to spell words correctly or use them properly (e.g.
their, there, and they’re).
And don’t get me started on grammar.”
u/Highway-Organic
7.
“Being around others while you’re obviously sick.
Or allow them to be off work to care for sick children.
“I disagree with people being dismissive because I am old.
u/MissHibernia
9.
“Ghosting people, both professionally and personally.
This is only appropriate if youre in a dangerous situation where your safety is at risk.
Otherwise, its a cowardly and inconsiderate way to handle a situation.
Its common courtesy, and ghosting shows a huge lack of consideration for everyone involved.”
“Declarations of ‘body count’ to dating partners.
u/meddit_rod
11.
“Texting instead of sitting down and having an actual conversation, especially about difficult topics.”
“Tipping on everything.
Make it end.”
u/larryhood35
13.
“Playing with your phone while in the presence of live conversation.”
“Wearing pajamas and slippers to go shopping.
If you might’t be bothered to put on fresh clothes, don’t go out in public.
Also, do they then wear those pajamas to bed?
u/catdoctor
15.
“Mine is that nobody is taught cursive anymore, and they surely can’t read it!
“Intentionally lying, then doubling down on it.”
When it’s a family member or close friend I can call them out on it.
Unless it pertains to me, then I’ll set them straight.”
u/FuddyDuddyGrinch
17.
“Never saying ‘no’ to your child.
It sounds very ‘boomer,’ I know.
“I wish people still dressed upa littlemore.
u/MrsChickenPam
19.
“Peak capitalism the wealthy amassing even more wealth and not caring about a decent life for everybody.”
u/theora55
21.
Humans arent meant to be so isolated.
As a parent, I give a lot of rides.
Talk about the weather for a minute.
It might be dumb, but we are human, and civility and connection matter.
Otherwise, all youve got is that phone and your earbuds.
Its kind of a bleak existence.”
“Interrupting someone while theyre talking.
u/GoodbyeXlove
23.
“Vaping in public really bothers me.
Now I hate seeing people vaping everywhere I go.
I see it at concerts, in bars, restaurants, grocery stores, the gas station everywhere.”
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