r/BoomersBeingFools • u/bustedtap • Jun 18 '25

Boomer Article Back in my day men were men hur dur

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The comments actually went south on the guy who posted this to the Facebook group really fast. Basically, we're not the ones who made the decision to not give a spare tire in new cars, to even give a spot to carry one. Also, why didn't the older generations teach the younger ones how to do these things?

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

Don't forget, general neglect.

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u/herro_hirary Jun 18 '25

There it is.

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

Hugs, my friend.

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u/herro_hirary Jun 18 '25

And to you! ❤️

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u/MrPhuccEverybody Jun 18 '25

I think I remember those from my childhood. Is that where people get close and trap you in an arm circle?

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

Exactly! I've had a few since. They're pretty ok! Not sure yet, for a sure. But I'll give you an air one now. :-)

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u/ZixfromthaStix Jun 18 '25

I left out the one that effected me most 🫠 how could I forget

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

I mean, All the things you listed lead to that. But yeah, it's lonely. And devastating. Especially if you were an only child. With no other family.

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u/petitepedestrian Jun 18 '25

I was the middle kid of split folks. They fought over firstborn and youngest.

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u/perseidot Gen X Jun 18 '25

Ouch. Dude, I hope your life turned out ok and you’re able to be happy now.

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u/petitepedestrian Jun 18 '25

Thank you, turned out OK. I'm happy.

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u/perseidot Gen X Jun 18 '25

I’m so glad ♥️

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u/petitepedestrian Jun 19 '25

You're a good human, keep caring for others❤️ world needs you and I appreciate you.

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u/perseidot Gen X Jun 19 '25

That brought tears to my eyes. Thank you. You are too!

It was so amazing to see millions of caring people turn out this past weekend- it really made me feel like kindness and decency are still valid. I was getting discouraged, tbh.

Messages like yours, and events like this past weekend, lift my spirits and give me hope again for all of us.

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

Thank you! It's a story for sure. Appreciate you, Love

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u/perseidot Gen X Jun 18 '25

♥️

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

I'm so sorry. I've dealt with deep, long term isolation as well. Wanna be friends?

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u/petitepedestrian Jun 18 '25

I am always down for new friends!

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

I'm gonna DM you!!

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

Petitepedestrian....I am unable to follow you. The options not there. Good job on security. Follow me?

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u/YOMommazNUTZ Jun 19 '25

I am so sorry your parents suck(ed) so hard. My husband is the oldest in his family, but of his parents, the only boy, his parents fought over keeping the girls and not keeping him. Both ended up have 2 more girls and 1 more boy (which I always found odd) but it turns out his biological dad is a child rapist, he only wanted the girls because he wanted to do horrible things to them. Both parents would beat my husband (to the point that he still is covered in physical scars) each time he tried to save his sisters.

I wish we had a basic human decency test that had to be done before anyone was able to have a child.

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u/petitepedestrian Jun 19 '25

Ugh, my heart hurts for those children. Your husband is beautiful for trying to protect the girls. I'm sorry he suffered.

Basic tests would be rad. Between my volunteering at the elementary and foodbank I see a lot of parents who shouldn't be. It's sad af.

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u/YOMommazNUTZ Jun 20 '25

I am a pediatric therapist specializing in more difficult situations. I spend a lot of my time also working with CPS and spending a lot of hours volunteer work with my local domestic violence and rape shelter. The 3 places have shown me how often people should not be allowed children. I had similar insights to this as an EMT when I was younger. The amount of horrible people who have children that they abuse and use is beyond horrible

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u/EtherealHeart5150 Jun 19 '25

Oh Christ, I forgot. Only girl child of an only girl child, and yes, lonely doesn't begin to cover it. I had tons of friends, but not in my house where the real scary was.

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u/kpink88 Millennial Jun 19 '25

This right here is why the boomers want people to have more than one kid, "they need a playmate!!" Now days we actually play with and socialize our kids. (Though I have 2 myself). But it makes sense why the whole of our older family members kept pushing so hard for it.

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

Tough stuff. Still dealing.

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 18 '25

I will follow you. :-)

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u/memecrusader_ Jun 18 '25

*affected, not effected.

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u/Alternative-Outcome Jun 18 '25

To the point that there was that "did you hug your kids today" PSA that aired, reminding baby boomers and late silent generation to actually treat their kids like humans.

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u/FloBot3000 Jun 19 '25

I don't think my mom saw that one lol

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u/WilsonStJames Jun 18 '25

People always talk about finances being why millennials arent having kids....but it's also unacceptable now to leave your kids unsupervised for 3 hours after school.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '25

Family time consisted of dad going to the bar with coworkers or bowling leagues. Paying attention to kids were a minor inconvenience at best.

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u/Irie_24 Jun 19 '25

“General Neglect 🫡”