20 Things Boomers Can’t Understand About Millennials

Boomers had a childhood that was tough as nails. From the effect of World War II, to the bomb shelter practices, it gave almost every boomer a nice big chip on their shoulder. This chip gave this generation an outlook on life that is hard to shake, and it’s harder to convince them to change the way they think. It goes without saying that millennials grew up with a different childhood. Instead of having to go outside every waking moment, they could spend time on the computer. There are societal and technological changes that have led to major differences between these two generations, and we’re here to share them with you. Here are 20 images showing things boomers will never understand about millennials.

1. Boomers have no idea how much millennials taught them as children.

An image of a tweet by Ryan Florence expressing that it's unfair his generation has to help both parents and kids with using a printer.
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2. Why can’t you understand our washing habits boomers?

A tweet from user Em (@heyitsemilyyyy) humorously states that although adults do separate laundry loads by color, she puts all her clothes together and has faced no issues.
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3. These locally owned boomer businesses need an actual website.

Cartoon character in overalls opens a door labeled "Looking up a local business and clicking their website link." The next panel shows the character leaving with the text "It takes me to a Facebook page.
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4. Parents have no idea how many parties their kids had in houses like this.

A tweet showing a luxurious wooden kitchen with ornate cabinets and a large island. The tweet reads, "Every time I step into a kitchen like this I get the urge to underage drink.
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5. Boomers won’t understand the choke hold this kid had on society.

Two images show a person with face paint resembling a skeleton being interviewed by a reporter. The setting is a park in Portland in the first image and a theater in New York in the second. News banners display "Waterfront Park" and "Waterfront Theater.
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6. Open that door back up boomers!

Text image featuring a dialogue: Boomer states that in 1970 hard work paid off their college and home. Millennials respond that in 1970 college was 5% of median salary, now 44%; homes were $24K, now $417K; tax rates were 70%, now 37%.
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7. How do you expect us to live boomers?

Screenshot of a tweet discussing the disparity between rent and income from 1990 to the present. It argues that while rent has quadrupled, income hasn't doubled, suggesting millennials have financial challenges beyond lifestyle choices.
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8. The boomers could never understand our culture.

A digital comic featuring two panels. Top: A couple in front of a house with the text "My parents in their 20s: Let's buy this house and have 3 children." Bottom: A person at a computer with the text "Me in my 20s," editing a digital image.
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9. We need a helping hand, boomers.

A comic with a goose yelling "Millennial's don't know how to do anything." A second goose responds, "Who's job was it to teach us?" The first goose chases away a person labeled "boomers," shouting, "WHO'S F****** JOB WAS IT TO TEACH US?!
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10. Boomer’s parents left them with the knowledge and opportunity to grow financially.

A woman wrapped in a blanket looks out a window with a somber expression. Text above her reads, "Millennials will be the first generation since the 1800's that are worse off than their parents in American History...
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11. Boomers are upset because there won’t be enough young people to take care of them.

A tweet by YPulse states that millennials are causing a "baby bust" and not maintaining the U.S. population level. A response from Almond highlights high rent costs of $1500 and low wages of $12 an hour as reasons.
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12. Boomers actually have no idea how little money millennials have.

A tweet by Garrett Haake above a CNBC tweet. Garrett's tweet humorously questions the claim that 1 in 6 millennials have $100,000 saved, suggesting disbelief and joking he’d rob a friend with that much. CNBC's tweet includes a link to their article.
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13. Boomer parents wouldn’t allow more than 1 hour of computer time per day, prove us wrong.

A screenshot of a tweet by Cheish. The tweet humorously describes a response to a mother asking for help with a computer, referencing being told to get off the computer from 1994 to 2006.
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14. Parents in the 90s just let us go on these rides, that were carried on wheels, and set up for the week.

A photo of children on an amusement park ride, appearing to stick to the wall due to centrifugal force. The caption above reads, "I'm starting to think our parents really didn't care what happened to us back in the day.
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15. Way to put a fun twist on things, boomers.

Screenshot of a news article headline asking if millennials eat food, followed by a text post pointing out the phrasing suggests millennials are hungry due to a financial crisis caused by previous generations.
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16. Boomers could never understand our love for music.

A collage featuring iconic album covers from various artists and bands, including Linkin Park, Fall Out Boy, TLC, and Eminem. Text above reads, "Every Millennial still listens to at least to one of these albums.
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17. Are boomers less emotionally mature than millennials?

A screenshot of a social media post discussing how traditional markers of adulthood like home ownership and stable jobs are unattainable for the current generation. The post suggests internal maturity as the new marker of adulthood.
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18. Was $7/hr really worth that much today?

A tweet by a user named Lauren expresses frustration about a comment from a mother-in-law regarding past wages. It highlights the difference between earning $7 an hour in the past and its equivalent of $19 today, criticizing the older generation’s understanding.
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19. Boomers could never understand the level of self control we millennials have.

A tweet by user @maddireid_ reads: "don’t tell me how rude our generation is because I’ve worked in customer service for over 3 years and I’ve never had someone close to my age yell and freak out on me like the older generation does," followed by a smiling emoji.
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20. Boomers could never understand the beauty of this specific cart.

A grocery store cart with two small stacked baskets and red handles, designed for easy maneuverability. Top text humorously suggests millennials desire more of these at grocery stores.
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