Where Have All the Manners Gone?

What a sad, sad world it is without a shred of manners or courtesy. The 20 and 30-somethings don’t even know the meaning of those words. I cannot tell you how many times I have been on a crowded bus or subway when an elderly person or pregnant woman got on and no seat was available.  Do you think anyone got up to offer their seat? Not the 20s or 30s! After all, it’s all about them!

Boomers! The next time you are in such a situation, confront and shame them into getting up. They may tell you to go f**k yourself (it has happened to me), but you will find other passengers who will agree with your actions.

Boomers' Parents Were Just That, Not Friends

Parents of the Baby Boomer Generation did not treat their children like friends!  That's the opposite of today's parents.  The result...well just go to any restaurant for dinner and if there are young children there you can bet they will either be screaming, crying or running around, as their parents ignore them.  When these parents are asked why they allow this behavior they become indigent and answer, "they are just expressing themselves".  Boomers should take a pledge to walk over to the table of the parent's with an out-of--control child, bend down, look them in their eyes and say: "People are trying to eat, so make your kid sit down and shut the f**k up!".  It's guaranteed that the other diners will applaud you for doing that.

Retailers Ignore Baby Boomers

Baby Boomers were not only the first true shopping center customers but were responsible for the phenomenal growth and success of most chain stores.  We were loyal and believed that as we aged those retailers would continue to meet our needs. Sadly, our loyalty was repaid by being ignored by them in favor of the youth market.  Yes, yes, I know…ours is a youth oriented society.  But we are a large group of hungry consumers in their 50s and 60s who would love nothing better than to buy clothing and products which fit our shapes and lifestyle.

WAKE UP RETAILERS! BOOMERS HAVE SPOKEN!

A Boomer's Apology To Today's College Grads

I am angry at parents who push their children to go to college. I blame our Boomer Generation for this.  And in doing so we set false expectations that all college grads will become captains of industry making shit loads of money right out of school. The result has been squandered talents that many could have turned into successful careers. Not everyone should go to college!  This has come home to roost during this present recession.  College grands cannot find work.  And they are not open to lower their expectations of starting positions and salaries. Had they only spent their college years perusing their passions, be it carpentry, mechanics, or any job considered "blue collar", apprenticing with experts in these fields, they would be making good livings today.

Wake Up Boomers!

We are the generation of change. We changed society. We changed music. We changed sex. And we changed the status quo! So, let's get back to our roots and unify to change the mess our country is in. We are still one of the largest voting blocks. We have many years left. Let us not give up and leave things to the next generation to fix. Add your voice to this site and start a dialogue on how we can effect change one again!

WAKE UP BOOMERS