Multigenerational friendships benefit everyone involved. Many older people cannot socialize as much as they’d like, which leaves them stuck in their houses with nothing to do but watch TV all day. Too many young people do not have any friends more than five years older than them, let alone have had any real interaction with …
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‘I think I’m gonna get raptured’: 92 year old grandma expertly pranks scam callers
There’s a reason that many younger people refuse to answer the phone to an unknown number, and it’s not just because of social anxiety. Scam calls are a nuisance that we all have to deal with from time to time, but unfortunately, they usually have the highest success rates with the old and vulnerable. At …
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People Share ‘Old People’ Things They Hated as Children, But Love as Adults
As I’ve grown up, many things I hated as a child get put into perspective. For instance, when I was a kid, I hated when adults would fight over the bill at a restaurant. I wished that one of the families would accept the generous offer and try to cover the bill next time. Now …
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Young Whippersnappers Discuss The Weirdest Things Old People Like To Do
I love old people. They get to chill all day long, living their lives freely, and don’t give a hoot about anything. Old people will spend all day watching What Would You Do with John Quiñones and feel no shame. I don’t know if my silly young self could do the same. There are a …
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Wholesome Old People Facebook Posts That Prove Not All Boomers are Bad
We criticize baby boomers a lot here at Memebase, and deservedly so! They’ve been acting foolish since they were teenagers, and even though it pains us, today, we’re here to show boomers some love. If there’s one thing baby boomers love to do, it’s being active on Facebook. Most boomers do not get social media, …
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Over 60s Twerk Competition Sets Twitter Alight
No matter how far we progress as a society, ageism is one thing we just can’t seem to shake. Even now, many people expect that once we reach a certain age, everything is all senior centers, complaining, and back pain. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with being this way. However, it’s a generalization that doesn’t …
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Entertaining & Wholesome Boomer Moments From Musicians And Their Fans
Like all other parts of the entertainment industry, music has always had an obsession with youth. As far as popular culture is concerned, it’s people under the age of 35 who make the tunes that set the zeitgeist (give or take a few exceptions). However, this doesn’t mean that the generations of legendary musicians that …
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Grandma Wins Cult Following With Wacky Social Media Exploits
Aging is a scary thing. One day, you’re in the know about every part of the cultural zeitgeist, and the next you’re pushing all the wrong buttons on the new-fangled device that your grandkids have decided you need to learn about. No one knows this better than the current generation of older people, who have …
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