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There is something I want to say—but first…

I want to make it clear that it’s not directed at any one person. I’m not singling anyone out—"boomer bashing" has pretty much become the national pastime. So this is not meant to cause offense.

But I’ve always had an issue about giving people a bad time around things that they have absolutely no control over, for example:

Their race, ethnicity or country of origin.
Their physical abilities or disabilities.
Their size or shape.
Their sex or gender.
Their sexual orientation.

And, the number of birthdays they have had.

The last seems to be the one area where it’s still open season, and frankly, it kinda sucks.

Nobody’s getting any younger, and there are both good and bad things that every generation can claim, when the final ledger’s written.

Just saying. 🥺
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DrWatson · 70-79, M
I find it jarring as well.

Especially when someone starts a story with "and so this boomer guy...." as if taking it for granted that the reader or listener shares the same assumptions based on a person's age.
FreddieUK · 70-79, M
@DrWatson I think I might challenge that if it was said to me...make them spell out their prejudice.