BECAUSE MOM SAYS

Each generation has its quirks. Most label it as an “old person thing” when asked why grandpa or grandma does something unusual.

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The defense from the other side is that “it was the way things were back in our day.”

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With that in mind, here are some things that Boomers do that millennials find annoying.

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There’s nothing wrong with visiting your children. But turning up unannounced can be frustrating. If you want to see your kids, ring first and see if it’s okay.

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Back in the day, buying a house was the thing to do. That seemed to be one of the rules of life, as though one is running through a checklist:

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Emails are meant to be read digitally, deleted, or left to reside forever in your Inbox. Website content will be consumed online, and pages are bookmarked if you want to return to them.

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Boomers love to recount their careers and how they were thankful “I had a job.” Back then, it was as though they lived to work, and their job was the most essential thing in the world.

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BECAUSE MOM SAYS

10 Habits That Make Millennials Want to Scream

Each generation has its quirks. Most label it as an “old person thing” when asked why grandpa or grandma does something unusual.

The defense from the other side is that “it was the way things were back in our day.”

With that in mind, here are some things that Boomers do that millennials find annoying.

There’s nothing wrong with visiting your children. But turning up unannounced can be frustrating. If you want to see your kids, ring first and see if it’s okay.

01

RANDOMLY POPPING IN FOR A VISIT.

Back in the day, buying a house was the thing to do. That seemed to be one of the rules of life, as though one is running through a checklist:

02

TALKING ABOUT HOW YOU SHOULD BUY A HOUSE

Emails are meant to be read digitally, deleted, or left to reside forever in your Inbox. Website content will be consumed online, and pages are bookmarked if you want to return to them.

03

PRINTING EMAILS AND WEBSITE CONTENT

Boomers love to recount their careers and how they were thankful “I had a job.” Back then, it was as though they lived to work, and their job was the most essential thing in the world.

04

THE IDEA THAT YOUR JOB IS YOUR LIFE

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