People have been sharing their ‘most boomer complaints’ and these 17 are wildly relatable no matter how old you are
Baby boomers – that’s people born between 1946 and 1964 – aren’t exactly the most popular generation with younger folks.
Everyone from Gen X to Gen Z seems to agree that Boomers are out of touch thanks to privileges they take for granted. But are some of their complaints… valid? If the replies to a tweet from X user Lori Harvey Distant Cousin MEL are anything to go by, the answer is a reluctant: yes.
What’s the most boomer complaint you have?
— Lori Harvey Distant Cousin MEL (@FvreignLL) June 5, 2024
Lori herself set the ball rolling by targeting the poor quality of new music and the hassle of QR codes, while also taking a moment to mourn the absence of DVDs. And it wasn’t long until her followers chimed in with their own Boomer complaints. Here are some of the best.
1.
STOP RELEASING ENTIRE SEASONS AT ONCE. I WANT TO WATCH MY SHOWS WEEK BY WEEK, WITH THE WORLD, SO WE CAN DISCUSS THEM TOGETHER AND DRAG THEM OUT LIKE A PROPER SOCIETY. https://t.co/NuFc8qbxYR pic.twitter.com/BFgterac9V
— Jamie Miller (@JamieTheMiller) June 10, 2024
2.
People watching videos on their phone in public places with no headphones. It’s getting worse and it’s the rudest most intrusive thing you can do, especially when you’re on public transport and I would be glad if it was banned on buses and public places generally https://t.co/jcWfZMTv5Y
— roxannat (@NicLiamo) June 7, 2024
3.
Wireless headphones are a step down by every conceivable metric. https://t.co/KYTLwvhNd7
— Miranda July June (@LazlosGhost) June 7, 2024
4.
TV shows are too dark, commercials are too loud and car headlights are too bright. https://t.co/nVJgDtRwf3
— Aaron Hoyland (@aaronhoyland) June 6, 2024
5.
TURN THE MUSIC DOWN IN RESTUARANTS, WE ARE NOT AT A CLUB! https://t.co/ODotoJJpuj
— Mvelase ️✊️⚧️ (@MvelaseP) June 7, 2024
6.
how the hell we go from 20 episodes every 6 months to 8 episodes a year???
STOP MAKING ME WAIT 2 YEARS FOR 8 EPISODES. THEY’RE TV SHOWS, NOT MOVIES!!! https://t.co/dphRF1JBA5 pic.twitter.com/YO9AH7NYLu
— JOLLY J✨ (@DynamoSuperX) June 9, 2024
7.
DON’T GET RID OF PHYSICAL MEDIA. I WANT TO SEE A DOPE BOX SET OR CASE ON MY SHELF INSTEAD OF HAVING A LIBRARY OF DIGITAL LICENSES THAT CAN EASILY BE TAKEN AWAY OR STOP BEING SUPPORTED AT ANY TIME https://t.co/3PTrJjZye3 pic.twitter.com/XS8kBPF6X1
— A.D. (@_ADWills) June 8, 2024
8.
The fact that you have to watch videos to learn how to do anything now instead of just reading an instruction manual boils my blood. I need to control how I absorb knowledge. I need to be able to skim to the relevant bit https://t.co/H1OlExD7zI
— Moniza Hossain (@moniza_hossain) June 11, 2024
9.
People don’t know how to research anymore. They think watching a TikTok video or a YouTube channel is the same as doing research. https://t.co/Yo03XEl7x8
— Cora Harrington (@lingerie_addict) June 12, 2024
