It’s an age-old struggle: the constant battle between the old and the young. Young people often think older people are out of touch and too focused on themselves. Older people often think that young people are… well, that they’re also out of touch and too focused on themselves. Who is right? Or is everybody wrong? Decide for yourself! We’ve collected posts from around the web where people share advice that was given to them by a Boomer—advice which they disagree with. But is that advice as terrible as the poster thinks? Or does the older generation have some useful knowledge to share? We’ll leave that for you to decide.
#1: Isn’t It Romantic?
Dating has changed a lot in recent years, what with changes in social norms and the advent of dating apps. In our grandparents’ day, having a relationship was a much more formal, committed affair, and people might be encouraged to include their boyfriend or girlfriend’s parents in the discussion.
These days, that wouldn’t fly at all, especially once you’re older than 18; going to the parents first gives a sort of weird sense that you think they own their child and get to control who they see. I’m going to agree that this is a terrible, outdated piece of advice.