Gen Z find Boomers to be offensive

[TroglocratsRdumb]

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Boomers Say These 13 Phrases Without a Second Thought—But Gen Z Finds Them Offensive​

Story by Barrie Davenport
Boomers often say this as a way of encouraging resilience, but to Gen Z, it can sound dismissive. Younger generations prioritize mental health in a way previous ones didn’t, and phrases like this can feel like a brush-off rather than actual support. Telling someone to “toughen up” implies that their struggles aren’t valid or that they should just push through instead of addressing the root cause, suggests Neha Lobana writing for for Sick Not Weak.
While Boomers grew up in a time where emotions were often suppressed, Gen Z values open conversations about mental well-being. If someone is struggling, they don’t want to hear that they just need to be stronger—they want understanding, encouragement, or practical advice.

1. “You need to toughen up.”
2. “Back in my day…”
3. “No one wants to work anymore.”
4. “You’re too young to be tired.”
5. “That’s just the way it is.”
6. “You’re too sensitive.”
7. “You spend too much time on your phone.”
8. “When I was your age, I had a house.”
9. “You’ll understand when you’re older.”
10. “You don’t know what real stress is.”
11. “I turned out fine.”
12. “That’s not how we did it back then.”
13. “Kids today have it so easy.”

Comment:
Some of these sayings are just stereotyping the Boomers.
And some of these sayings are actually good advice.
For instance, I would never tell a Gen Zer “You need to toughen up”, I would tell them to stop being such a little pussy.

 

[wamose]

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Boomers Say These 13 Phrases Without a Second Thought—But Gen Z Finds Them Offensive​

Story by Barrie Davenport
Boomers often say this as a way of encouraging resilience, but to Gen Z, it can sound dismissive. Younger generations prioritize mental health in a way previous ones didn’t, and phrases like this can feel like a brush-off rather than actual support. Telling someone to “toughen up” implies that their struggles aren’t valid or that they should just push through instead of addressing the root cause, suggests Neha Lobana writing for for Sick Not Weak.
While Boomers grew up in a time where emotions were often suppressed, Gen Z values open conversations about mental well-being. If someone is struggling, they don’t want to hear that they just need to be stronger—they want understanding, encouragement, or practical advice.

1. “You need to toughen up.”
2. “Back in my day…”
3. “No one wants to work anymore.”
4. “You’re too young to be tired.”
5. “That’s just the way it is.”
6. “You’re too sensitive.”
7. “You spend too much time on your phone.”
8. “When I was your age, I had a house.”
9. “You’ll understand when you’re older.”
10. “You don’t know what real stress is.”
11. “I turned out fine.”
12. “That’s not how we did it back then.”
13. “Kids today have it so easy.”

Comment:
Some of these sayings are just stereotyping the Boomers.
And some of these sayings are actually good advice.
For instance, I would never tell a Gen Zer “You need to toughen up”, I would tell them to stop being such a little pussy.

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I'm a boomer and I've only said 3 of those things, but I agreed with more than that, just not verbally. Still, I'm considered an offensive asshole by more than a few of our more sensitive young people. But that doesn't bother me because I have a great family, great friends, we have mutual respect and even admiration for each other, and ironically, many of our political positions are geared toward keeping America strong for future generations because we were taught to leave something better than we found it. So, we have a misunderstanding with Gen Z but maybe it's just because of the woke ideology they have been indoctrinated with.

 

[BackAgain]

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Boomers Say These 13 Phrases Without a Second Thought—But Gen Z Finds Them Offensive​

Story by Barrie Davenport
Boomers often say this as a way of encouraging resilience, but to Gen Z, it can sound dismissive. Younger generations prioritize mental health in a way previous ones didn’t, and phrases like this can feel like a brush-off rather than actual support. Telling someone to “toughen up” implies that their struggles aren’t valid or that they should just push through instead of addressing the root cause, suggests Neha Lobana writing for for Sick Not Weak.
While Boomers grew up in a time where emotions were often suppressed, Gen Z values open conversations about mental well-being. If someone is struggling, they don’t want to hear that they just need to be stronger—they want understanding, encouragement, or practical advice.

1. “You need to toughen up.”
2. “Back in my day…”
3. “No one wants to work anymore.”
4. “You’re too young to be tired.”
5. “That’s just the way it is.”
6. “You’re too sensitive.”
7. “You spend too much time on your phone.”
8. “When I was your age, I had a house.”
9. “You’ll understand when you’re older.”
10. “You don’t know what real stress is.”
11. “I turned out fine.”
12. “That’s not how we did it back then.”
13. “Kids today have it so easy.”

Comment:
Some of these sayings are just stereotyping the Boomers.
And some of these sayings are actually good advice.
For instance, I would never tell a Gen Zer “You need to toughen up”, I would tell them to stop being such a little pussy.

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Most of those phrases were drilled into the Boomers by their own parents and family and society in general.

Honestly, I don’t give a shit about what offends the younger people anymore. They really all do need to toughen up.

 

[jwoodie]

Gen Z are now 13-28 years old. They are vastly more proficient with computer technology than Baby Boomers. Because of this, they are prone to dismiss the experiential knowledge of the latter. This can be good or bad, depending on the subject matter.

Baby Boomers are probably the most selfish generation we have had, being brought up in post WW2 prosperity and willing to place succeeding generations in financial bondage.

 

[fncceo]

But Gen Z Finds Them Offensive

Good.

 

[BackAgain]

Gen Z are now 13-28 years old. They are vastly more proficient with computer technology than Baby Boomers. Because of this, they are prone to dismiss the experiential knowledge of the latter. This can be good or bad, depending on the subject matter.

Baby Boomers are probably the most selfish generation we have had, being brought up in post WW2 prosperity and willing to place succeeding generations in financial bondage.

Both paragraphs ^ involve wickedly over-broad generalizations.

 

[TroglocratsRdumb]

Boomers had more fun

 

[wamose]

Yeah, it was no minor feat to get through the 60s and 70s intact. A little understanding is in order.

 

[jwoodie]

Both paragraphs ^ involve wickedly over-broad generalizations.

"Gen Z" and "Baby Boomers" are also generalizations, but they are the subject of this thread. I also think that Baby Boomers are the first generation to believe that their progeny will not be better off than they were. Is that too "wicked" for you?

 

[BackAgain]

"Gen Z" and "Baby Boomers" are also generalizations, but they are the subject of this thread. I also think that Baby Boomers are the first generation to believe that their progeny will not be better off than they were. Is that too "wicked" for you?

Nope. Just baseless nonsense.

 

[1srelluc]

Meh, some of us "boomers" did right by our kids, some didn't. I like to think that I did right by mine by never letting them see the inside of a public school. They have done OK so far in life.

I know this, when I was in HS if you were not "college bound" the teachers of that time (mostly silent generation and early 40s war babies) basically just wrote you off to fend for yourself. Of course, you did not reflect on it back then because to were making your way.

As for my peers born in the early to mid 1950s, I can only think of one that stayed married to the same woman (as I did) so their kids were used to broken homes, and it's only gotten worse since.

You know there is not much love and support there when they get referred to as "my first wife's kids" and the asshole is on his third wife.

 

[whitehall]

Everything can be offensive if you were taught by the liberal education system to consider yourself a victim.

 

[fncceo]

Boomers had more fun

We're still having more fun.

Our kids are stressed out about mortgages, hostile work environments, and global warming.


We're living in paid off houses on the fruits of decades of economic prosperity.

 

[OhPleaseJustQuit]

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Being offended is a choice.


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[g5000]

 

[g5000]

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

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Boomers Say These 13 Phrases Without a Second Thought—But Gen Z Finds Them Offensive​

Story by Barrie Davenport
Boomers often say this as a way of encouraging resilience, but to Gen Z, it can sound dismissive. Younger generations prioritize mental health in a way previous ones didn’t, and phrases like this can feel like a brush-off rather than actual support. Telling someone to “toughen up” implies that their struggles aren’t valid or that they should just push through instead of addressing the root cause, suggests Neha Lobana writing for for Sick Not Weak.
While Boomers grew up in a time where emotions were often suppressed, Gen Z values open conversations about mental well-being. If someone is struggling, they don’t want to hear that they just need to be stronger—they want understanding, encouragement, or practical advice.

1. “You need to toughen up.”
2. “Back in my day…”
3. “No one wants to work anymore.”
4. “You’re too young to be tired.”
5. “That’s just the way it is.”
6. “You’re too sensitive.”
7. “You spend too much time on your phone.”
8. “When I was your age, I had a house.”
9. “You’ll understand when you’re older.”
10. “You don’t know what real stress is.”
11. “I turned out fine.”
12. “That’s not how we did it back then.”
13. “Kids today have it so easy.”

Comment:
Some of these sayings are just stereotyping the Boomers.
And some of these sayings are actually good advice.
For instance, I would never tell a Gen Zer “You need to toughen up”, I would tell them to stop being such a little pussy.

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Decade After Decadent Decade, Generation After Degenerate Generation

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Gen Z are now 13-28 years old. They are vastly more proficient with computer technology than Baby Boomers. Because of this, they are prone to dismiss the experiential knowledge of the latter. This can be good or bad, depending on the subject matter.

Baby Boomers are probably the most selfish generation we have had, being brought up in post WW2 prosperity and willing to place succeeding generations in financial bondage.

The Media Whirled

"Boomer" refers only to the media owners' brats and the brats' Preppy classmates.

 

[jwoodie]

"Boomer" refers only to the media owners' brats and the brats' Preppy classmates.

"Baby Boomers" were born from 1946 to 1964. They are now 60-78 years old.

 

[MarathonMike]

Gen Z are now 13-28 years old. They are vastly more proficient with computer technology than Baby Boomers. Because of this, they are prone to dismiss the experiential knowledge of the latter. This can be good or bad, depending on the subject matter.

Baby Boomers are probably the most selfish generation we have had, being brought up in post WW2 prosperity and willing to place succeeding generations in financial bondage.

I don't see us as the most selfish generation. Possibly the most successful, but I believe that is the result of the Baby Boomer work ethic and drive for success. Quite honestly I don't see the same drive in the new generation. Work ethic has been replaced by "work-life balance". My wife and I worked our asses off in our respective careers and raised two great kids. We didn't have any "work-life balance".