Boomers have seen a lot in their lifetime, and let’s be honest, they don’t jump on every trendy bandwagon. Some things, no matter how much the younger generations rave about them, just don’t make the cut. Maybe it’s nostalgia, maybe it’s practicality, or maybe they just don’t care. Here’s a list of things Boomers will side-eye forever, even if the rest of us can’t get enough.
1. Streaming Services Over Cable
“Wait, I need how many subscriptions to watch my favorite shows?” Boomers miss the simplicity of cable. Flip on the TV, scroll the guide, done. The whole Netflix, Hulu, and HBO Max circus feels like too much effort. And don’t even try to explain why everything has its own app now—they’re not having it.
2. Avocado Toast
For Boomers, avocado toast is just fancy bread with green stuff smeared on top. Why pay $15 for that when you can have a hearty plate of bacon and eggs? And yes, you best believe they’re still rolling their eyes at the idea that millennials blame it for their lack of home ownership. Priorities, people.
3. Self-Checkout Machines
Boomers aren’t here to play cashier. Scanning items, dealing with errors, and bagging groceries? It’s a job they didn’t sign up for. They’ll wait in line for a real human every time, and honestly, they might just use it as an excuse for some small talk.
4. TikTok
Short videos with people dancing, lip-syncing, or sharing life hacks? Boomers just don’t get it and are totally fine with that. To them, TikTok looks like chaos on steroids. They’ll stick to Facebook for their daily dose of family updates and “share if you agree” posts, thank you very much.
5. Smart Home Devices
Talking to Alexa or Google feels a little too Big Brother for Boomers. Why ask a robot to turn off the lights when you’ve got perfectly good hands? And the idea that these devices are listening all the time? Yeah, that’s not helping their trust issues with technology.
6. Subscription Services for Everything
Meal kits, beauty boxes, streaming services, sock deliveries—Boomers just don’t get the appeal of paying monthly for something they could buy outright. To them, it feels like a sneaky way to nickel-and-dime people into oblivion. They’ll take a trip to the store instead.
7. Electric Scooters
Those scooters zipping around city sidewalks are a hard pass for Boomers. They see them as accidents waiting to happen, and watching someone weave through traffic without a helmet gives them instant anxiety. Ask a Boomer and they’ll tell you that walking never goes out of style.
8. Plant-Based Meat
Boomers are skeptical. If it’s not meat, why call it a burger? They’re not fooled by claims that it “tastes just like beef.” It’s not like they have a problem with vegetarianism, but they just don’t seem to get the whole plant-based meat thing. For them, it’s steak or nothing, and they’ll happily keep it that way, thank you very much.
9. Texting Over Phone Calls
Why text back and forth when you can just pick up the phone and say what you need to say? Boomers find texting impersonal and frustrating. They’d rather hear your voice—and no, emojis are not a substitute for actual feelings.
10. Influencers
People getting paid to post selfies and recommend products? Boomers are baffled. To them, it’s not a real job, and they’re not buying into curated lifestyles. They’d rather hear about a product from a trusted friend than someone selling it online.
11. Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin and Ethereum might be the future, but Boomers aren’t convinced. Money you can’t hold in your hand feels suspicious at best. They’ll stick to cash and savings accounts, thank you very much—and they’re not about to trust their retirement to something called Dogecoin.
12. Over-the-Top Coffee Orders
Triple-venti, soy, no-foam lattes with caramel drizzle? Boomers are sticking with a plain old cup of Joe. Fancy drinks with 15 customizations feel ridiculous to them, especially when they cost more than lunch. Give them a black coffee, and they’re good to go.
13. Social Media Activism
Changing profile pictures or posting hashtags to support a cause doesn’t hit the mark for Boomers. They value action over appearances and often see online activism as performative. To them, showing up in real life says more than a trending hashtag ever could.
14. Designer Athleisure
$100 for leggings? Nope. Boomers don’t see the point of spending that much on clothes meant for the gym—or the couch. For them, workout gear is functional, not a fashion statement. Jeans and a T-shirt are good enough for errands, thank you.
15. Online Dating Apps
Swiping left or right to find a partner feels too impersonal for Boomers. They miss the days of meeting people through friends or at social events. Reducing compatibility to a profile picture and a few lines of text? Not their idea of romance.
This content was created by a real person with the assistance of AI.
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