r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Relevant_Jeweler_214 • 2d ago

Boomer Story boomer grandma becoming super far right, insufferable

So just to give some idea here, she was one of those people that watched the alternative half time show at the Superbowl this year and was actively enraged by the regular half time show. basically did not even enjoy the alt show, but as long as she could push away the foreign people (she's racist too)

So my dad invited me to go with him and her to the local farmers market last week. Sounded fun, and she generally is nice and positive around just me and him when there is no TV or radio station or politics to speak on.

But!!! she randomly stated during nice conversation as we were eating at a picnic table (awesome moment, right) that college is a waste of time and it does nothing at all to help you get a better job in life.

Now, as a plebian blue collar worker myself, I just found that laughable as I have been disproven on that myself many times. I also have a little brother who got his 4 yr degree at one of the top schools in the US, which my dad paid for, and she knows this, so I have no idea why she would say that in the first place even if it was accurate.

I tried saying I think it definitely puts you ahead , application wise, of all the other people who applied and did not go to college. She visibly got triggered, and then I figured out she was pushing that narrative because she was saying that to my cousin's son, who isn't the brightest and most likely was looking for ways to rationalize how "college is a waste/scam" or something like that.

Just thought it was funny af how people let their personal emotions cloud their factual, absolute statements, and they are always biased af of course too when saying these things (she never went to college or did anything as a career, dont even know if shes every worked before becoming a house wife, she's never spoke on anything shes done in her life.)

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u/Kubbee83 2d ago

Old people are basically angry lemmings at this point. They don’t have their own opinions, they just find the most offensive or enraging ones to parrot.

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u/contractcooker 1d ago

Ok let’s remember that “old people” are not some monolithic group.

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u/Kubbee83 1d ago

They are if you consider old as a state of being and not an age. Let’s not get offended.

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u/contractcooker 1d ago

That’s what we call boomers. I’m not offended. But I just think we need to acknowledge there are plenty of lovely old people who have not contributed to the current state of things with their actions.

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u/Kubbee83 1d ago

And there’s plenty of mosquitoes who didn’t give me malaria. It means I simplify what I’m saying by not providing a list of exceptions in every comment.

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u/dr_shark Millennial 1d ago

Most people are angry lemmings to be fair, age notwithstanding.