He can’t even acknowledge that he’s had a considerable boost in life that has nothing to do with him working hard. It’s funny to get financial advice from somebody with a completely different economic background. If someone has their college paid for by their parents and receives financial support from them into adulthood, they are …
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Baby boomer gambles away her rent money and her roommates $800 rent payment, which is half of her monthly income: ‘She’s now wallowing around in self-pity’
Age doesn’t always correlate with maturity. You have to put a lot of faith and trust in your roommates. You must trust that they aren’t sticking your toothbrush in the toilet every morning after you leave for work. You have to trust that they won’t eat all of your groceries when you’re not at home. …
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Dad boasts of in-laws who babysit kids 2 to 3 times a week, criticizes Boomer grandparents who refuse to watch their grandchildren: ‘I can’t imagine ever being that selfish’
While it may not be quite the life-changing experience that becoming a parent is, being a grandparent is still a big responsibility. Assuming that parents and grandparents have a good relationship with one another, it is understandable that moms and dads may expect that their own moms and dads are going to help out now …
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‘Grannies getting edgy’: Why older generations are finally getting that tattoo or piercing they always wanted
Tattoo parlors used to be reserved for bikers, gang members, and sailors at port, but that’s no longer the case. Body modification shops have changed so much over the last 30 years that older generations wouldn’t even recognize an average tattoo parlor. More sterile than a doctor’s office, smelling like fresh candles, and flaunting a …
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‘Fighting algorithm hypnosis:’ As Gen Z and millennials stray from social media, they now have to worry about their Boomer parents getting addicted to the screen
Whispers of a vibrating phone, beckoning unanswered calls, and constant post notifications have become white noise at the family dinner table. While your parents sit in silence, scrolling through their phones and chuckling at Facebook posts, they’ve excluded themselves from any kind of human interaction; it’s become clear that family time includes their entire social …
Seguir leyendo ‘Fighting algorithm hypnosis:’ As Gen Z and millennials stray from social media, they now have to worry about their Boomer parents getting addicted to the screen
26 Retro Throwback Snapshots of the Breezy Vibes of Springtime in the 70’s
We can finally turn the page on this long, cold winter. As we reminisce on the conclusion of wintry months, it’s hard not to drift our memory cache towards a time where it seems it was always springtime: The 70s. With bright patterns, floral headbands, short shorts, and a baby oil tan, the 70s spring …
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Old Souls: Why the dwindling prospects of retirement have turned traditionally geriatric hobbies into the new quarter-life crisis
Finally!—A yellow-throated thrush has found your bird feeder! Outfitted with hummingbird bottles, a migratory bird-specific seed tray, and an HD hidden camera, you would think that your yard would be the main hub for the neighborhood bird population, but this particular thrush has evaded you for weeks. You once felt silly for spending $200 on …
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20 Gen X Memes to Get You Home Before the Streetlights Turn On (February 26, 2025)
The year is 1980. Your mom’s car smells vaguely of Marlboro’s, Blue Oyster Cult is on the radio, and, according to the papers this morning, it’s going to be a scorcher of a summer day! As you and your siblings file into the backseat of the Volvo, you’re seared by the scorching hot seat belt …
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20 Gen X Memes to Get You Home Before the Streetlights Turn On (February 12, 2025)
Bologna sandwiches, skinned knees, and a baseball card wedged in your bike spokes—life was good for Gen X in the 80s. Simpler times tempt an entire generation into nostalgia, and as their hairlines recede and crows feet grow more prominent, there’s nothing a Gen Xer loves more than a cherished walk down memory lane. Any …
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24 Gen X Memes to Get You Home Before the Streetlights Turn On
Gen X is the toughest generation. Born from the mire of metallic jungle gyms and a street light curfew, most latchkey kids in the 80s lived for radical bike stunts, climbing trees, and making petty bets with the other local kids. Whoever built the coolest bike became the king and the whole neighborhood was their …
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