Do you kinda envy Baby Boomers? Why or why not?

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TheoreticallyGreat · Accepted Answer

In a way. Someone could make a living and support their whole family with basically any job. Better prices for items (as a firearms enjoyer I hear stories from my Grandpa and I get a bit jealous lol). I will never say easier because each generation has its own challenges, and there have been a lot of strides made since those days. I think it's fair to say there is something each generation can envy a bit in the others, no?

Fireguy17 · Accepted Answer

Nope, because I am one, but compared to some generations I'm glad i grew up when I did.

WhiteSteve · Answer

Yup. Took advantage of all the good shit, and they get to check out in time to avoid the likely disastrous future ahead of us.

I can’t believe I have to see the next 40 years, barring anything untimely. We are on an absolutely disastrous trajectory.

MannMitAntworten · Answer

No. I still recall being 14 and this guy Pete who was then 44 says to me, “I worry about when your generation takes over.” I responded with, “You should be more worried about when your own generation takes over. I sure the hell am.” Apparently that though never occurred to him but it was the first time I ever saw the guy have an “oh fuck” moment. He even turned to the other boomers exclaiming, “he isn’t wrong!” Beginning with Clinton, the Whitehouse has been nothing but a shit flinging monkey circus ever since along with Congress. No, I do not even slightly envy the Baby Boomer Generation. The generation was given everything by the previous generation (s) who sacrificed for better to be had by the successive generations to follow. Baby Boomers being largely a hoard it all for themselves generation and leave the bill for future generations has done just that … leave nothing for future generations but a deficit shit show for all others who follow … and the trend seems to continue.

That the “Greatest Generation” birthed a generation of drug addled peace and love hippies who protested one war but rallies behind other wars because it now serves their stock investment interest - but I digress - felt deserving of everything then took everything for themselves leaving scraps for generations to follow … well, I get why Gen Y and Gen Z feel fucked and why they think socialism, communism , or anarchy is a brilliant option - as misguided as they are in this belief - I nonetheless get it. I get why my generation, the smallest of all generations, essentially tapped out. No, this isn’t envy that successive generations feel. It is something else.

Lynx122 · Answer

No. Honestly sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I was born later. Because now in schools here they're so much more advanced than before. They teach a lot of skills on the side even in gym class. How to cooperate effectively with others etc. I think I would have learned a lot more or I would have gotten help earlier. BUT I don't really think about it. I'm sure this generation has a lot of challenges that I don't know about or understand so I don't envy anybody. I'm happy about my journey and now I'm just taking the next step. Today I had an info event for an education I'm gonna do in accounting. I'm excited now that I've learned more :)

SuperZonicGUY1992 · Answer

Well they had it all good and they are the most selfish humans they took the letter along with them living Gen X and Millennials with nothing. I was left with my grandparents after school pick up, After football practice grandma was waiting for me. On weekends and summer Christmas 🎄 breaks I was at grandparents. Now I am a dad and my mom does not want to help out watch my daughter not even for 15 min. Yes Boomers are selfish my friends parents missed their wedding because going to Cancun was more important then their adult sons wedding. Different times we live in today's society.

exitseven · Answer

Yes, they were there for Woodstock, the moon landing , the Vietnam war. They witnessed the first heart transplant, the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, The assassination of John F. Kennedy and the British Invasion. They drove muscle cars, rode skateboards, and questioned authority. They also walked to school, learned math and English, played with the kids down the street, and learned what would get them killed.

mike5150 · Answer

Only the opportunities they had. Like affordable housing or being able to find a good paying job right out of high school with no college. As far as living standards, health care advancements or technology then no. Would be cool to experience for like a week but no.

Jackblue · Answer

You boomers may have gotten paddled more and had less technology. At the same time your parents and teachers didn't keep watch on you all the time like ours did, and a higher degree went a lot further back then than it does today. These days we have people with PhD's waiting tables.

Vevv123 · Answer

Because they were probably able to buy homes.

YourFutureEx · Answer

Nah. Those boomers had to climb mountains, barefoot, uphill both ways with bag full of bricks just to go to school.

FreyaRed · Answer

They had the perfect world. Humanity was exhausted with WW2, there was plenty of resources, economics and demography has growth potential. time between 1950-2000 was probably and apogee human development. Now there will be just war and fight for resources.

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Only the slightly older ones that went to Woodstock.

Darklydarkened · Answer

The post war world was founded mostly by people who were born in 1850 to 1880's, and it is sucked dry and turned into ruin by these idiot boomers who had everything easy, and fucked the system for the rest of us

They don't die easily, they do not let go of their yoke over economy, politics and pretty much every system we need to fix

Redstang88 · Answer

Oh big time, I was absolutely born 40 or 50 years too late. The opportunities that were there, freedom and accountability, the cars and music, etc. I definitely belong in my dad’s generation not this nightmare we’re living in now

MemeSupreme · Answer

in some ways like life being simpler and can you imagine being able to see bands like led zeppelin or queen live back then

NathanDavis · Answer

envy, no... but I would have liked to experience some of the things during the late 80's and early 90's being of a much older age

Simslover92 · Answer

For their wisdom yes and being able to collect social security, but not for their age.

Anonymous · Answer

No, their time was difficult. On the other hand, they did have more peace when it comes to no cell phones.

Pudsmucker · Answer

I don't envy baby boomers because I'm baby boomer. We are out there and ha e beat rock and roll. We made mark life, We know where we want to go, and we're there now.

Likes2drive · Answer

Only that you have a better retirement than I will have and I heard that Social Security is going to run out a year after I retire

Anonymous · Answer

I don't fear them, I'm just jealous of them. They grew up. with good music and fashion. People back then could pay off their mortgage on a house. I grew up in the wrong rea

llorando · Answer

Yes, they had the opportunity to see Roy Orbison in his prime, live in concert.

Anonymous · Answer

Pronouns were much simpler back then. "They" meant more than one person.

QuestionObsession · Answer

Nothing to envy but only to hate them for fucking up the world so much with their greed and generational narcissism.

Dongie · Answer

I am one by about 15 months. But most of my friends were Xers.

shortster · Answer

Yes, dating was so much easier for them.

Dargil · Answer

Nope. Their lives are on the last laps.

SmokinAces2000 · Answer

Why would I envy old people?

Asgard356 · Answer

Not.

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