Name a more bitter rivalry than the boomer-millennial one. We’ll wait.
While cross-generation debates and disapprovals aren’t new, the battle between Baby Boomers and Millennials is a remarkably bloody one. Both have more than a few selected words about the other, so let’s find out why.
Climate Change
It’s a known fact that out of all the living generations, it’s boomers who have the most significant carbon footprint. As post-war babies, they did not experience the need for the thriftiness of resources like fossil fuels.
Activism
Younger generations are 45% more likely to take action on climate change, such as partaking in peaceful protests, volunteering, donating money, and contacting local politicians.
Pensions
The pension issue between the two generations is a particularly sore spot for millennials.
Retirement
Boomers are entering the pension years, which will hit millennials hard, predominantly owing to the population difference as the number of retired people will outweigh the number of working people – and it will be younger people who entirely literally pay the price. Also, pension packages for millennials are much less fruitful than yesteryear.
Laziness, Work Ethic, & Burnout
The most significant conflict between the two generations is their approach to work. Boomers are known for their graft, whereas millennials are considered “lazy” and “unmotivated.”
Side Hustles
On the contrary, more and more millennials are looking to side hustles and second incomes to keep up with the ever-rising cost of living.
Education
Education is also a big divider between the two. This covers both mandatory childhood education and post-grad education.
Student Debt
Boomers consider millennials to be “entitled” to work via their degrees when in reality, the post-war babies were more able to profit off their further education – and they weren’t lumbered with excessive student debt.
Diet
Millennials consider boomers to be terrible eaters because they are of the fast food restaurant and microwave meal generation.
Nutrition
Boomers typically like to eat whatever is cheap and easy, with millennials accusing them of needing to be more aware of nutrition, wellness, and the importance of a balanced diet. On a separate note, there seems to be a belief among boomers that millennials can’t afford homes because of their love of avocado toast…
Mental Health
Millennials accuse boomers and other older generations of “sweeping things under the rug” when addressing mental health.
Seeking Therapy
Typically younger generations are engaged with fixing mental health issues and are more inclined to seek therapy or other stress/anxiety/depression management systems.
Taking Risks
Boomers have a long-standing reputation as not being risk-takers, which is something millennials find irksome.
Going Against The Grain
Statistically, boomers opt for safety and stability over taking calculated risks – this often means playing it safe and opting to enter the 9-5 rat race and refusing to entertain the idea of entrepreneurism. Millennials find it particularly infuriating that boomers try to impart this “wisdom” instead of going for what they want and/or challenging the status quo.
Brexit
Brexit is a sore spot for those in the UK who voted to remain in the EU (48%). Leaving the EU has caused much civil and financial unrest, likely negatively impacting millennials and newer generations.
Refusal to Vote
Most “leave” voters were boomers and the silent generation – meaning there is a large gap of millennials still not voting, which understandably results in boomers being frustrated with millennials who moan about social or political affairs – but won’t vote!
The Digital Era
Boomers find millennials’ and gen-z-ers’ relationships with their devices mind-boggling and frustrating.
Reliance on Smartphones
We’ve almost all experienced someone walking smack into us because their face was buried in their phone – and that person is usually a millennial or gen-zer.
Consumerism
There’s a wide belief that boomers opt for profitability over sustainability or experience. This irritates millennials, who typically value experiences over possessions.
Shopping Habits
Also, boomers have something of a rep for shopping where it is convenient (large supermarkets, etc.) because they are cheaper than farmers’ markets or independent stores. However, this ruffles the feathers of younger folk, who, by and large, do not view consumerism as a good thing and who try to do their bit to boost the local economy.
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