Somewhere between the moon landing and the invention of gluten-free Oreos, Boomers picked up a few habits that deserve a polite tap on the brakes. This is a loving public service announcement for our favorite generation, the folks who survived leaded gas, cartoons without moral lessons, and furniture that weighed more than a Buick.
These are the things Boomers can't stop doing. Like treating Facebook as if it’s the family scrapbook, town hall, prayer chain, and complaint department all at once. Or answering every text message with a phone call, turning simple updates into hostage negotiations. Or enthusiastically resharing AI-generated videos where JFK reviews a crockpot, because “it looked real enough!”
This is calibration. A tune-up. A wink, a nudge, and a reminder that the world has changed and some people haven’t (or maybe they've tried). Click on. This is going to be good.
1
Public Places Don’t Need Your Whole Phone Call
Using speakerphone in public like it’s a community event.
2
It’s the Wages, Not the Kids
Saying “kids don’t want to work” instead of “wages haven’t kept up with anything since 1978”.
3
Restaurants Aren’t FBI Interrogation Rooms
Treating restaurants as interrogation chambers for overworked servers.
4
Unsolicited Advice Season Is Over
Giving unsolicited life advice to people who didn’t even make eye contact.
5
The Thermostat Belongs to Everyone Now
Treating the thermostat like a sacred relic only they may touch.
6
Tech Isn’t the Enemy, Just Learn It
Complaining about technology while refusing to learn even the basics.
7
You Will Never Redeem Those Points
Hoarding loyalty points and coupons they’ll never actually redeem.
8
Retire the Chain Emails Already
Forwarding chain emails like it’s still 2004.
9
A Phone Call for Two Words? Unnecessary.
Calling instead of texting for something that could’ve been a two-word message.
10
Climate Change Isn’t a Book Club Discussion
Treating climate change like a philosophical debate instead of a real thing.
11
The Monopoly Addiction Must End
Buying 2nd, 3rd, and 4th properties.
12
Facebook Isn’t a Personality Trait
Posting on Facebook.
13
Checks Aren’t Faster, Brenda
Writing checks at the grocery store.
14
Walkability Exists, I Promise
Driving everywhere even when the destination is literally next door.
15
The Comment-Section Wars Must End
Arguing with strangers in comment sections.
16
The ‘Back in My Day’ Olympics Need a Break
Starting every sentence with “Back in my day…”
17
Youth Culture Isn’t a Puzzle to Solve
Thinking they understand the youth’s problems.
18
Stop Sharing AI Deepfakes Like They’re Breaking News
Re-sharing AI videos.
19
Cable News Isn’t a Hobby
Watching endless cable news.
20
Congress Doesn’t Need More Boomers, Trust Me
Being in Congress.