Baby Boomers Destroying America!

[millennial]

[quote=scaredyclassic]

yep. Half of Millennials Believe Gender Isn’t Just Male Or Female.

https://www.bustle.com/articles/62600-half-of-millennials-believe-gender-isnt-just-male-or-female-and-the-specifics-of-this-study

57 perc of 18 to 34 y.o. women said gender exists on a spectrum (that is to say, fluid, or not fixed).
[/quote]

You need to learn how to check your sources Grandpa Simpson. not sure how many people would consider bustle.com a reputable source. Seems like you’re trolling and have some confirmation bias in the way you’re trying to source your info.

[millennial]

[quote=scaredyclassic]except about tattoos. i HATE tattoos. 40 percent of the dang millenials have tattoos! its ridiculous. i cant stand the marking of the human body. not just because it is contrary to the Torah and jewish tradition. i just think its distespectful to the body.

The source of this prohibition is Leviticus 19:28: “You shall not etch a tattoo on yourselves.” does tradition mean nothing to these people? G-d says dont scribble on your bodies! why must you deface the holy vessel that is your body?!

i would like to see tattoos discouraged, perhaps with a large tax …[/quote]

How about we create a state where the government controls everything? Not only what we put on our body, but what we also put in it and how it moves? Speaking of utopian societies, do you want it more like A Brave New World, or 1984?

[millennial]

[quote=njtosd]
Similarly – there is next to no dress code in our high school…I guess all generations have felt the same way ….[/quote]

Children now dress a lot more provocative then when I was younger, but does this mean increased promiscuity? Does this make them a slut? When I speak to Boomers who lived in the 60’s and 70’s (pre AIDS epidemic) I heard sexual promiscuity was even greater than now. Personally, my girls will never wear a bikini to school with a denim vest…unless maybe they have swim class after school.

[FlyerInHi]

[quote=yamashi]
Regarding boomers I’m really confused why you feel that they are needy people and want to be loved. It seems that Trump is the extreme opposite. He’s repugnant and feeds off hate.[/quote]

Boomers are the first needy generation to wholesale experiment with drugs, then porn. Then in their professional years they discovered prosac.

Trump is very needy. The stuff he does is for attention. He controls his children with money. He can only because he’s rich. If a guy is just average or even low level millionaire, and acted like Trump, he would drive away his kids and friends. I know some people who are lonely because of their stubbornness.

I’m lucky because in my 40s I still look young and feel young. I can relate
to both old and young. My young relatives treat more like a peer.

Boomers are selfish. The grew up polluting the environment. As youngsters, they tinkered with their muscle/sports cars. Even as old men, they drive polluting Harleys. They think nothing of dumping used motor oil in the ground, or hunting deers for fun. They would go grenade fishing if they could. They think a Trump hotel resort is badass.

Millennials are more thoughtful. To them a Trump hotel (or anything overly ornate) has an ick factor. They recycle. They don’t really like cars. They are less into brand name and badass stuff. They want authenticity; they want more of a genuine experience for their money.

Example: To treat themselves boomers would like a luxury cruise where they can gorge on buffets served my slave labor from poor countries.
For the same money, millennials would rather do eco tourism.

Not saying all is rosy with millennials, but there’s a big contrast.

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=yamashi][quote=scaredyclassic]except about tattoos. i HATE tattoos. 40 percent of the dang millenials have tattoos! its ridiculous. i cant stand the marking of the human body. not just because it is contrary to the Torah and jewish tradition. i just think its distespectful to the body.

The source of this prohibition is Leviticus 19:28: “You shall not etch a tattoo on yourselves.” does tradition mean nothing to these people? G-d says dont scribble on your bodies! why must you deface the holy vessel that is your body?!

i would like to see tattoos discouraged, perhaps with a large tax …[/quote]

How about we create a state where the government controls everything? Not only what we put on our body, but what we also put in it and how it moves? Speaking of utopian societies, do you want it more like A Brave New World, or 1984?[/quote]

lets not get crazy. its just a tax, like on cigs.

[millennial]

[quote=FlyerInHi]
I’m lucky because in my 40s I still look young and feel young. I can relate
to both old and young. My young relatives treat more like a peer.

Boomers are selfish. The grew up polluting the environment. As youngsters, they tinkered with their muscle/sports cars. Even as old men, they drive polluting Harleys. They think nothing of dumping used motor oil in the ground, or hunting deers for fun. They would go grenade fishing if they could. They think a Trump hotel resort is badass.

Millennials are more thoughtful. To them a Trump hotel (or anything overly ornate) has an ick factor. They recycle. They don’t really like cars. They are less into brand name and badass stuff. They want authenticity; they want more of a genuine experience for their money.

Example: To treat themselves boomers would like a luxury cruise where they can gorge on buffets served my slave labor from poor countries.
For the same money, millennials would rather do eco tourism.

Not saying all is rosy with millennials, but there’s a big contrast.[/quote]

Right on.

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=yamashi][quote=njtosd]
Similarly – there is next to no dress code in our high school…I guess all generations have felt the same way ….[/quote]

Children now dress a lot more provocative then when I was younger, but does this mean increased promiscuity? Does this make them a slut? When I speak to Boomers who lived in the 60’s and 70’s (pre AIDS epidemic) I heard sexual promiscuity was even greater than now. Personally, my girls will never wear a bikini to school with a denim vest…unless maybe they have swim class after school.[/quote]

i agree. as part of the old patriarchy, i think dress should be appropriate for girls. but i think this,would be filed under blaming the victim or slut shaming or impermisdible control of female bodies and,autonomy. i think this kind of parenting may be perceived as reinforcing old stereotypes that the female body us property to be protected.

npr says gender norms are out 4 millenials…

http://www.npr.org/2014/11/30/363345372/for-these-millennials-gender-norms-have-gone-out-of-style

[millennial]

[quote=scaredyclassic]

lets not get crazy. its just a tax, like on cigs.[/quote]

Good thing you’re not running for President. Not sure which group will vote for you…I’m thinking big government and socially conservative. Will your country be fascist like Germany, or will it be a dictatorship like Iraq?

[millennial]

[quote=scaredyclassic]
npr says gender norms are out 4 millenials…

http://www.npr.org/2014/11/30/363345372/for-these-millennials-gender-norms-have-gone-out-of-style%5B/quote%5D

I agree in terms of ways to self-express, mixing up norms is a way to get yourself noticed. Does it mean that all millenials are out there dressing drag to display their artistic side? I would say a very small percentage because once it becomes a part of popular culture it loses value. My sister dressed goth in middle school and older kids dressed like Boy George. Clothing and dress has always been an outlet for self expression…especially for adolescents.

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=yamashi][quote=scaredyclassic]

lets not get crazy. its just a tax, like on cigs.[/quote]

Good thing you’re not running for President. Not sure which group will vote for you…I’m thinking big government and socially conservative. Will your country be fascist like Germany, or will it be a dictatorship like Iraq?[/quote]

i better run this tat tax by some focus groups first.

[NotCranky]

[quote=yamashi][quote=scaredyclassic]
npr says gender norms are out 4 millenials…

http://www.npr.org/2014/11/30/363345372/for-these-millennials-gender-norms-have-gone-out-of-style%5B/quote%5D

I agree in terms of ways to self-express, mixing up norms is a way to get yourself noticed. Does it mean that all millenials are out there dressing drag to display their artistic side? I would say a very small percentage because once it becomes a part of popular culture it loses value. My sister dressed goth in middle school and older kids dressed like Boy George. Clothing and dress has always been an outlet for self expression…especially for adolescents.[/quote]

NPR is in on the social engineering. Lots of millenials hate it, and the likes of SJW’s like Hillary.

A more serious factor is that the number of stay at home dads has doubled since the 70’s and even in duel income houses the female could be more qualified as the bread winner. This changes things more than fads. Females on combat ships?

[millennial]

[quote=Blogstar]
NPR is in on the social engineering. Lots of millenials hate it, and the likes of SJW’s like Hillary.

A more serious factor is that the number of stay at home dads has doubled since the 70’s and even in duel income houses the female could be more qualified as the bread winner. This changes things more than fads. Females on combat ships?[/quote]

I don’t know if there is any social engineering going on regarding gender roles/norms. To me it seems like we are just moving to a more equal society.

Also don’t understand why an increase of stay at home dads would be considered serious? Are fathers not able to do the things a stay at home mother can do? Also not sure how this ties into females on combat ships? Also don’t understand what your point is…are you being sexist saying that women do not belong on combat ships? If anything, wouldn’t it be better if women were bread winners, so men could go out to sea and fight while their wives are making money to feed the family and keeping America’s companies running?

[millennial]

[quote=scaredyclassic]
i better run this tat tax by some focus groups first.[/quote]

Make sure you shake and slam your fist a lot while you’re doing it!

[NotCranky]

[quote=yamashi][quote=Blogstar]
NPR is in on the social engineering. Lots of millenials hate it, and the likes of SJW’s like Hillary.

A more serious factor is that the number of stay at home dads has doubled since the 70’s and even in duel income houses the female could be more qualified as the bread winner. This changes things more than fads. Females on combat ships?[/quote]

I don’t know if there is any social engineering going on regarding gender roles/norms. To me it seems like we are just moving to a more equal society.

Also don’t understand why an increase of stay at home dads would be considered serious? Are fathers not able to do the things a stay at home mother can do? Also not sure how this ties into females on combat ships? Also don’t understand what your point is…are you being sexist saying that women do not belong on combat ships? If anything, wouldn’t it be better if women were bread winners, so men could go out to sea and fight while their wives are making money to feed the family and keeping America’s companies running?[/quote]

SAHDadism, is not “serious” as in bad, but as in affecting or being an effect of social norms changing more than someone cross dressing. Same thing for women on combat ships.

This guy doesn’t change anything compared to women being on combat ships, or heaven forbid, being president of a violent nation.

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/covergirl-introduces-its-first-ever-cover-boy-161210946.html

I think men and women should die in war equally. Why should women play it safe and stay home and work? Oh yes, men are still more disposable, now that is sexist and archaic.

[millennial]

[quote=Blogstar]
SAHDadism, is not “serious” as in bad, but as in affecting or being an effect of social norms changing more than someone cross dressing. Same thing for women on combat ships.

This guy doesn’t change anything compared to women being on combat ships, or heaven forbid, being president of a violent nation.

https://www.yahoo.com/beauty/covergirl-introduces-its-first-ever-cover-boy-161210946.html

I think men and women should die in war equally. Why should women play it safe and stay home and work? Oh yes, men are still more disposable, now that is sexist and archaic.[/quote]

There are many things changing norms, and there always will be. I think you are correct that changing the way one dresses does not really have any lasting impact, when compared to SAHDism, or which bathroom a women has to use on a combat ship. But I would say that there are many more significant things than a dad staying home instead of mom. How about gay marriage and two dad/mom households? How about mixed race families? In retrospect your generation made a much larger impact with dual incomes; which led to the creation of latchkey kids, increased the prices and sizes of homes, and increased discretionary spending with their greed is good mentality. I think I remember seeing a bumper sticker on a Boomer’s car when I was a kid. Something about the person who dies with the most toys wins. I think this would probably sum up the Boomer generation best.

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