Thelife- The differences between generations is a popular topic on social media.
- One X user asked people to share their biggest "boomer complaints," referring to Baby Boomers.
Baby Boomers get a lot of flack from younger generations, but they might be right about a few things.
The conversation around Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964, sparked on November 21 when X user @realgirl_fieri posed a question to their 1,400 followers.
What is the most boomer complaint you have? Mine is I think people take their dogs too many places for my taste and also I think everyone should be more punctual.
— girl fieri (@realgirl_fieri) November 21, 2023
"What is the most boomer complaint you have? Mine is I think people take their dogs too many places for my taste and also I think everyone should be more punctual," the post read.
Discussing the similarities and differences between generations is a popular topic online. Baby Boomers preceded Gen Xers born between 1965 and 1980, millennials (1981-1996), and Gen Zers (1997- 2012). Generation Alpha, the youngest cohort, refers to people born between 2010 and 2025.
The post went viral, gaining over 28 million views and 10,000 responses from X users of all ages. The responses included everything from parenting to technology.
Most users who commented said there are too many apps.
"I'm so tired of needing a special app for every aspect of modern life. A new app for the kids' school each year, an app to park my car, an app for every store and restaurant, and on and on," one person wrote.
Some users felt similarly about QR codes.
"I don't like QR code menus. Dreadful inconvenience aside, they're kind of classist actually," one post read.
Another user pointed to iPad kids, a term that refers to children raised without restrictions on their screen time.
"Kids are on iPads too much. If you're at a restaurant, it makes me sad. If you can't get through a quick target run without a toddler watching a show, that's bad. Kids existed for a billion years without these devices and we have no idea what it will do to their brains," the post read.
One X user said their boomer complaint is "How people think it's weird to talk to strangers. I'll strike up a random conversation with anybody, and it drives my husband nuts. The lost connection is a sad thing."
Another person shared a similar sentiment, writing that smartphones have made their college classrooms less interactive.
"Students used to talk to each other, but now, everyone is looking at a screen instead," the post read.
Another user said they wished people would use headphones when they watch loud videos or play music in public.
"People on trains should use their headphones AT ALL TIMES," their post read.
In recent months, topics like generational fashion and interior design have also gained traction. Recently, people online reacted to a mother who quizzed her 16-year-old daughter about 90s staples on TikTok, prompting many users to say they felt "old."