OK Boomers?

I've always been out of synch with the boomer generation.

Back when they were all heading out to San Francisco with flowers in their hair, I was a hard core conservative.

Now that they've all turned in to hard core conservatives, I'm a flaming liberal. :)
 

Trade, if you were born after 1945, you're not even young enough to be a Boomer. Could that be the problem. Could it be that you're part of the Silent Generation?
 

GeorgiaXplant said:
Trade, if you were born after 1945, you're not even young enough to be a Boomer. Could that be the problem. Could it be that you're part of the Silent Generation?
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Boomers were born in 1946, I was born 1942. You mean I'm part of the ''Silent Generation"? Considering how often I post, I ain't ''silent'' for sure.:sneaky:
 
GeorgiaXplant said:
Trade, if you were born after 1945, you're not even young enough to be a Boomer. Could that be the problem. Could it be that you're part of the Silent Generation?
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I think you have that backwards. After 1945 makes one a boomer.

I was born in 1947.

 
I just looked it up =

Pew Research Center defines baby boomers as being born between 1946 and 1964. The United States Census Bureau defines baby boomers as "individuals born in the United States between mid-1946 and mid-1964."
 
My retirement community has a Baby Boomer club. More and more of them are moving in. They are considered the "youngsters!" They are marvelously active, going on hikes, having dances, travel groups, etc.
 
Yes, I remember that phrase from Socrates. We always think our generations are unique, but they're not.

This is one reason I left Reddit - too many people who think "OK boomer" is a funny retort. I don't stereotype younger people, and I don't let them stereotype me.
 
I think it's funny. I was born in 1950 and I finally feel like an older person. My Grandkids say "OK Boomer" but it's just a saying that the kids started using. I am old and I look and do old person things. I remember 30 years ago when my wife and I would be stuck behind a slow car on the freeway being driven by an older person with grey or white hair and we'd say "Uh oh, another "white head"! Now we are the "white heads"! (though I don't drive slow). Who cares about the young people's silly clothing styles, hair, and language. We did it too when we were young. It did bother me to hear young people using the f-word over and over while having a conversation, especially young women, although I swear more now than I ever did when I was a kid. We've gotten used to hearing that kind of talk. It's everywhere. But as far as the Ok boomer thing, I'd rather be called an OK boomer than an old geezer, but really who cares, no big deal.
 
rgp said:
I heard that the new definition of a boomer was 1945-1964 ?

I'm 1949
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The "baby boom" was a result of the sudden increase in marriages due to the soldiers returning home from the war. By about 1950, the "boom" was over, regardless of what the government claims.
 
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I have to disagree that all millennials have bad manners, disrespect elders, etc. My daughter is 27, very respectful young lady. A very hard worker. Times has changed..they access to so much information. I don't expect her to live as I did 20, 30, 40 years ago. However, I have taught her to respect others and treat others as to how she want to be treated. She has an old Soul - we have very deep conversations whenever we spend time together. She teaches me a thing or two!!
 
Nautilus said:
The "baby boom" was a result of the sudden increase in marriages due to the soldiers returning home from the war. By about 1950, the "boom" was over, regardless of what the government claims.
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Baby Boomers have always been defined as the generation from 1945/46 through at least 1960. From the Census Bureau's birth statistics below, it appears the birth boom swelled continuously post-war before peaking in 1957, and remained high until 1964. Viewing these statistics, it sure makes sense to define the "elephant in the snake" bubble as the birth period of 1946 - 1964.

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I was born before the Boomer generation, but can I be an Honorable Boomer? I have a lot more in common with that generation than my own. For instance, I love the music of the Beatles, Neal Diamond, Linda Ronstadt, the Rolling Stones, etc. I always hated Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Patti Page, Doris Day, etc.

Politically I was a flaming liberal during the Vietnam War. I never got involved in demonstrations, but deep down agreed with the young rebels against the system.

I've always disliked the stiff, uncomfortable clothing women wore during the 40's and 50's. The relaxed, less uptight styles of the 60's suited me more. Same with hair.

Even now, I have very little nostalgia for the old movies so many in my age group seem to love. I think there was a lot of phoniness in those days, which shows up loud and clear in the movies.

So, what does that make me? A misfit? Or an Honorable Boomer?
 
fishmounter said:
I think it's funny. I was born in 1950 and I finally feel like an older person. My Grandkids say "OK Boomer" but it's just a saying that the kids started using. I am old and I look and do old person things. I remember 30 years ago when my wife and I would be stuck behind a slow car on the freeway being driven by an older person with grey or white hair and we'd say "Uh oh, another "white head"! Now we are the "white heads"! (though I don't drive slow). Who cares about the young people's silly clothing styles, hair, and language. We did it too when we were young. It did bother me to hear young people using the f-word over and over while having a conversation, especially young women, although I swear more now than I ever did when I was a kid. We've gotten used to hearing that kind of talk. It's everywhere. But as far as the Ok boomer thing, I'd rather be called an OK boomer than an old geezer, but really who cares, no big deal.
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I like the way you think. :unsure: When I was younger, we called those slow drivers "Q-tips". Of course, older people referred to us as "whipper-snappers". :LOL: I guess the more things change, the more they say the same. Excuse me, I've got to go yell at some "basement dwelling snowflakes" to get off my lawn. 🤣
 
Doesn't matter what generation one is from it matters did the person evolve, adapt, progress rather than live a stereo typical anticipated mail it in life. I see people criticizing other generations yet they show many of the traits, habits and complaints.

As Trade pointed out those hippies that became yuppy scum WERE my whipping post for a while anyway. But they grew up and adapted to reality. I appreciate that and see why. Funny as soon I as l left a union job my politics changed because I had to follow the news, find my own news on various issues and not rely on union rhetoric, sources, gossip etc.
 

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