16 Things That Multiple Generations Surprisingly Agree On
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Alright, folks, let’s spill the beans! Sometimes, despite our generational differences, we find ourselves saying, “I’m with the boomers on this one!” It’s those rare moments of agreement that make us chuckle and bridge the generation gap. Join us as we dive into the candid stories and perspectives shared by contributors, discovering the surprising connections that unite generations. From timeless wisdom to quirky preferences, get ready for a fun-filled exploration of what brings us all together. Let’s celebrate the moments that make us say, “Boomers, we’re on the same page!”
Classic Rock
To start, someone replied, “The music was better in the 60s, 70s, and 80s. That’s not to say the last 30 years were devoid of good music. They weren’t, but holy sh****t, the sheer amount of talented musical groups all at the same time? Unreal.”
Traditional Values
One user said, “Either teach your kids to be polite in a restaurant or don’t bring them. DO NOT ruin it for others.”
Another user added, “The “my kid is never wrong” attitude every parent seems to have now. And we wonder why there’s a teacher shortage.”
Nostalgic Memories
A person replied, “That kids need to learn how to make phone calls.”
Another person commented, “Plastic straws are better. I wouldn’t even give an inmate on death row a paper straw for his last meal’s drink.”
Workforces
One user said, “Stop outsourcing everything to foreign countries for cheap labor (AKA stop sending all of the jobs and industries overseas just because you can take advantage of literal slave wages and make an extra $X amount of money). “
Less Reliance on Technology
A popular comment was, “Any business which requires you to use an app. I don’t want to download an app, make an account, and remember the said password for the account. Especially because the app doesn’t even work a lot of the time or is extremely convoluted with the frontend design.”
Another popular comment was, “Learn how to spell. Spell check is not the only tool. If you can’t spell, you come off like an idiot.”
Fashion and Beauty
One interesting comment was, “I feel like we’re being too generous with beauty standards in an attempt to make people feel better. Everyone has their own tastes, but these attempts at widening of what mainstream society enjoys looking at in general just feels so forced.”
Work-Life Boundaries
A most-liked comment was, “Raising a family with a single income would be cool.”
Another comment was, “You should be working hard to move up the ladder.”
Skepticism of Trends
A funny comment was, “Participation trophies are dumb. Plastic waste that benefits nobody.”
Another comment was, “TikTok is awful, and the trends it starts should be illegal.”
Financial Responsibility
One person said, “Concert ticket pricing is too high. Once you get in, a beer is $17!”
Another person added, “Buying a home and building generational wealth is the most important thing a family can do.”
Face-to-Face Communication
A user replied, “Calling any business and getting an automated system that takes you 12 minutes to get through doesn’t answer your question, and you can’t get a real person.”
A second user commented, “I was at a Dave and Busters a few months ago, where you don’t even order in person anymore. QR code menu, and you have to order from your phone. I didn’t get great service in there, and the website was janky and broken. I went from 25 years old to 75 in a minute.”
Self-Checkout
A funny comment was, “F****ck self-checkout, I don’t work here, don’t force me to work for you for free so you can pocket the extra cash it would take to employ an extra cashier.”
Tipping Culture
Someone replied, “Every business asking for tips at checkout.”
Someone else said, “Tips being shoved down your throat at every transaction for everything.”
Volume
A user said, “Everything is too loud and should be turned down.”
Another user added, “Movie theaters are out of control, too. They must average 90dB with peaks above 100. Rock concerts are practically at “Crimes against humanity” levels.”
Less Social Media
A popular comment was, “Social media is unhealthy, and children shouldn’t have unrestricted access to the internet.”
Print Media
A user replied, “News stories or articles are available only as video clips. WTF. Just print what you’re trying to report.”
Another user added. “I want to read an article and not watch a video. Any and all information should come in words by default (for translation and text-to-speech), and a video is optional for people who enjoy/prefer video. Any news organizations posting the video and no text description are slacking.“
Physical Books
Finally, one person said, “In my opinion, It is so much more satisfying to read a physical book than an Ebook.”
Source: Reddit
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