The Baby Boomers are either viewed as the generation that ruined the world or the greatest generation in history. It’s no secret Boomers think they’re superior, especially when compared to us so-called Zoomers. But that’s not just a self-centered “respect your elders” attitude, they’re right. Here’s why.
It’s likely that without Baby Boomers, many people reading this wouldn’t exist because the Boomers are likely your parents or grandparents. You’ve got to give them some credit, they taught us millennials how to fend for ourselves. Without them, “adulting classes” wouldn’t exist.
Some of the most beloved and famous people of current pop culture are Boomers. Oprah Winfrey, Robin Williams, Tom Hanks, Michael Jordan, Bill Gates, Tommy Hilfiger and many other influential people came out of this generation. They’ve made impacts in acting, comedy, technology, sports and fashion, although that has (and will) been said about every generation.
Let’s look at a hypothetical situation. You’re walking in the woods and your phone is dead. Then, out of the corner of your eye, you spot a Boomer. You can ask them for directions because they were alive in the days before ye olde cellular telephone and know how to navigate by the moss on a rock and the angle of the sun or something. Or they can read a map, which is something a lot of young people surprisingly struggle with without Siri to help them.
If none of these arguments have won you over, you probably just don’t like Boomers. You may have your reasons as to why you don’t like them. Maybe you’ve crossed paths with one too many “Karen.” But hey, they’re not all bad.
If nothing else, you’ve got to respect that most boomers hold to their values and ideals, regardless of if they’re accepted in today’s day and age or not. And they sure had fun during the 60’s.
Read the opposing column in this versus series, “Zoomers keep up to date” here.
Joey Cisneros can be reached at [email protected]