The Worst Best Generation Generalizations Welcome

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love this thread so much. I hate Boomers. My parents exemplify the worst of their generation. They're hypocrites, who are spending every last time on themselves (luxury goods mostly), and don't hesitate to hint to me and my siblings that the money is running out and we will be expected to support them. Meanwhile, we're cheap because we drive Hondas, live within our means, and don't wear designer clothes.

My parents and inlaws haven't given my kids the time of day. Sure, they'll show up for photos. Sure, they SAY how much they love their grandkids, etc, but they don't lift a finger to help out anyone. I love how both my inlaws and my parents totally abandoned their parents, but they tell us constantly how once they are older they will probably move closer to us so we can look out for them.

My parents constantly ask me why I don't have a more prestigious job, despite neither one of them having graduated from college. I guess being a fed is not enough for them (not that I care). They criticize my husband and I for not sending them to private schools, when they had no problem sending me to horrible public schools and driving a BMW and Mercedes.

Okay this was a total huge rant, but UGH! The boomers are the WORST generation.

I'm pretty sure this is a Your Family thing, not a generational thing.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is no need to assume any kind of conspiracy. The Boomers were perfectly capable of destroying the country without any kind of cooperation at all -- and let's face it, cooperation has never been their forte. All that was needed was for all of them to proceed in their characteristic self-centered, toxically narcissistic fashion, and the net effect of millions of them acting that way was predictably destructive.

Hurry up and die, Boomers!

Yes, all of us Boomers are narcissists. That is why I've worked my whole life to put three kids through college, donate to charity, and just spent the last two months caring for a dying relative. We are nothing but selfish, even last one of us.

[Anonymous]

My parents are boomers and represent the worst behaviors of the generation. They forget birthdays, drive expensive cars, have no time to watch or help is out with the grandkids, didn't pay for college or weddings for their kids though it was well within their means. It was all about teaching responsibility so they say- but it was really about them having more money to buy unimportant things.

They both came from families who provided all these things to them including grandparents who helped their grandchildren with these things.

The best part is that now that I am an adult, I should drop everything to rush and see them when they have surgery. I should take/pick them up from the airport for a three day vacation. I should watch their pets while they are gone. My husband should be available to fix things for them or get them out of whatever jam they are in.

And they wonder why I am so cold towards them.

[Anonymous]

Also they love to lecture me about ensuring that I save enough money for my kids college ( which we are). I would love to call them on it but arguing with them is a lot like arguing with a 3 year old.

[Anonymous]

I'm curious about all of the people here who seem to have selfish, enititled boomer parents. Are you sure this is a generational thing or were you just unlucky in the parent lottery of life? My parents are in their 50's and 60's now (boomers) and, while certainly not perfect, they are awesome. They are generous with their time an money towards us, love to spend time with us and our kids, and do not lecture (well, at least not TOO much...lol). Anyone else out there with good stories about the boomer generation?

[Anonymous]

Nope. Pretty much everyone I know (including myself) has selfish boomer parents.

Treasure your wonderful parents!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love this thread so much. I hate Boomers. My parents exemplify the worst of their generation. They're hypocrites, who are spending every last time on themselves (luxury goods mostly), and don't hesitate to hint to me and my siblings that the money is running out and we will be expected to support them. Meanwhile, we're cheap because we drive Hondas, live within our means, and don't wear designer clothes.

My parents and inlaws haven't given my kids the time of day. Sure, they'll show up for photos. Sure, they SAY how much they love their grandkids, etc, but they don't lift a finger to help out anyone. I love how both my inlaws and my parents totally abandoned their parents, but they tell us constantly how once they are older they will probably move closer to us so we can look out for them.

My parents constantly ask me why I don't have a more prestigious job, despite neither one of them having graduated from college. I guess being a fed is not enough for them (not that I care). They criticize my husband and I for not sending them to private schools, when they had no problem sending me to horrible public schools and driving a BMW and Mercedes.

Okay this was a total huge rant, but UGH! The boomers are the WORST generation.

Ha ha ha, yes, we've been working in league with your parents to make you miserable. We have a secret society of people in their 50s who wear designer clothes and drive luxury cars and meet at resorts in the Bahamas to hatch our dastardly plots. My only regret is that we haven't succeeded in bankrupting your generation yet!

This response by that old dried up wrinkled piece of trash, I mean boomer, makes no sense.

That's because you don't understand sarcasm. And that's just you. The rest of your generation actually has a clue and I respect them. But some of the whining going on on this thread has nothing to do with generations and everything to do with self-pity. Oh, and here's some complexity (hope you can handle it) - your parents can be assholes and deserve your contempt and you can still be an unsufferable whiner, which is what seems to be the situation here.

[Anonymous]

Here's what I think about boomers:

Boomers did a certain amount of societal work that had to be done. As ridiculous as the 60s and 70s were, they were sort of necessary to get some stuff out of our system. But then they grew up, turned their back on all that hippie crap, and slotted themselves into the very corporate cogs that they rejected. And 20 years later, they are incapable of getting out of that rut. Your boomer boss will resent your advancement, simply because you are younger and haven't "put in your time." Boomers bred the notion of promoting people to their area of greatest incompetence.

I'm annoyed by how Boomers' sheer numbers have affected the market for everything. Why can't I get a damn kitchen appliance that isn't "good grips" for Boomers' damn arthritis.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My parents are boomers and represent the worst behaviors of the generation. They forget birthdays, drive expensive cars, have no time to watch or help is out with the grandkids, didn't pay for college or weddings for their kids though it was well within their means. It was all about teaching responsibility so they say- but it was really about them having more money to buy unimportant things.

They both came from families who provided all these things to them including grandparents who helped their grandchildren with these things.

The best part is that now that I am an adult, I should drop everything to rush and see them when they have surgery. I should take/pick them up from the airport for a three day vacation. I should watch their pets while they are gone. My husband should be available to fix things for them or get them out of whatever jam they are in.

And they wonder why I am so cold towards them.

The acorn didn't fall far from that tree....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My parents are boomers and represent the worst behaviors of the generation. They forget birthdays, drive expensive cars, have no time to watch or help is out with the grandkids, didn't pay for college or weddings for their kids though it was well within their means. It was all about teaching responsibility so they say- but it was really about them having more money to buy unimportant things.

They both came from families who provided all these things to them including grandparents who helped their grandchildren with these things.

The best part is that now that I am an adult, I should drop everything to rush and see them when they have surgery. I should take/pick them up from the airport for a three day vacation. I should watch their pets while they are gone. My husband should be available to fix things for them or get them out of whatever jam they are in.

And they wonder why I am so cold towards them.

The acorn didn't fall far from that tree....

Why because my parents want me to jump at every wim and they were barely present in my life? Yep, typical bloomer attitude. Btw- my kids are still in elementary and they have fully funded college accounts. I would love to watch my grandkids when I retire.

[Anonymous]

OP, be a grown up and set limits with your asshole parents and stop doing your self-involved victim dance. You think you're separate but clearly they still have a hold on you. Once you stop jumping when they say "jump," you will feel better. You may not agree but I don't think you've actually grieved over the fact that you didn't get the parents you deserved.

[Anonymous]

I'm a Boomer - one of the WORST generation -- and you know what? My Silent Generation parents also didn't have interest in hanging out with their grandchildren apart from holidays and special occasions. As a result, my kids (now young adults) don't really know my parents and have only superficial relationships with them. It is a pity but not my choice.

I guess the moral of the story is that family dysfunction and disappointments know no generational bounds.

[Anonymous]

Every generation blames the one before...

[Anonymous]

The Boomers were the children of the Cold War, Vietnam thalidomide, and Allentown. Sure they are just a bunch of self-absorbed assholes.

We didn't start the fire!

[Anonymous]

Yes and the news every night for YEARS was the coffins of our brothers and neighbors killed in Vietnam returning home, JFK, MLK and RFK gunned down before our eyes, rampant prejudice, segregation, sexual harassment, smokers nearly everywhere, gas shortages and Watergate to name just a few.

We had it so easy.