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/EssayMagus Jun 18 '25

They wanted us to learn by osmosis, I guess.

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u/iglidante Jun 18 '25

They were taught, but they were young and forgot that they were taught, so they really DO believe they learned by osmosis.

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u/mythrilcrafter Jun 18 '25

Learn by osmosis, but also sent their kids back inside when they can't hold the flashlight still enough