Cursive doesn't actually help. While it may look pretty, it's honestly an outdated waste of time. It usually takes a lot more effort for people to write something out in cursive than it does for them to write words out in regular letters. Surely there's got to be a better way to spend your time than working on your P's and Q's.
On top of all that, reading in cursive can be an even bigger chore for people than reading something in regular letters. Even if you know what all of the cursive letters are supposed to look like, not everyone does. And then there is still the matter that everyone has different penmanship qualities, so you might be sitting there struggling to read scribbles on a page.
What is the point of having super expensive plates that never get used? They just take up space and they are a waste of money. Fine China is one of those things that you basically forget you have. Until it gets broken, that is. At that point, you'll probably never get your money's worth out of them.
Another unpopular opinion: they're really not even that pretty. When it comes to plates, personally, we think less is more. When you are serving dinner, the star of the meal should be the food itself - not the plate it sits on. So why not save some money and just work on your presentation a little?
Do you want to scream "fake news" at something? Scream it at these, not actual news outlets. Sure, there's lots of misinformation out there, but nobody does it better than mainstream news who is always after the next story. You'll get updates about things that haven't even been confirmed to be true.
The world barely has enough truly newsworthy events for an hour of programming each day, much less 24/7. So you can be sure that those 24-hour outlets are leaning heavy on the fluff and scares. At the end of the day, even a newspaper article Youtube video can be more informative than keeping your TV on all day.
Diamonds are supposed to be a girl's best friend when, in reality, they're overpriced rocks bought with the blood of modern-day slaves in Africa. You can typically get cubic zirconia, which is cheaper and comes in more colors.But don't think you get away with cubic zirconia without a little teasing, either!
The truth is there are a lot more stones out there than just diamonds. many people find rubies, sapphires and garnets to be much more beautiful than regular ol' diamonds. You don't have to get a diamond engagement ring, just because that's the norm. You can get something that's better suited for your partner's personality.
No room can escape the horrors of patterned wallpaper. Patterned wallpaper is just too busy and can sometimes be tacky. It also becomes dated fast and before you know it, it's time for a replacement. And that's assuming you can actually get it applied correctly. Smoothing out all those bumps and ridges in the paper is definitely not worth all the trouble!
Wallpaper also comes with other disadvantages. For one, it can stain and you can't just scrub it away. You can also cut or peel off the wallpaper, in which case it will need to be replaced entirely. That in itself can be a daunting task. Just stick with a solid paint color.
"I'm paying you in experience!" Too bad experience doesn't pay the rent, Patrick. If you're such a big supporter of unpaid internships, then I fully support your decision to apply for one immediately. The rest of us need some money to put food on the table, particularly if you are a college student.
Getting by through college is already difficult enough and to do it without making money during or after is simply nauseating. You are already accumulating enough debt at the time that it doesn't make sense to keep adding up more by working for free. Pay your interns, people! Experience doesn't pay tuition.
Originally created to be boating shoes, Crocs debuted back in 2002 and became super popular across America. Though boating enthusiasts weren't the only people these horrendous shoes found popularity with. For just about everyone else, Crocs are the complete opposite of style. Let us hope they go away soon enough.
Yes, they're easy to slip on. Yes, they're comfortable enough. But no, they don't look good. They look ridiculous. Somehow they are still around and we can't quite understand why. Maybe the number of people on the market for wearing them ironically is much greater than you might expect. Whatever the reason, Crocs need to be stopped.
Hey, hey, I get it. "Snowflakes" are "whiny" and "can't take a joke" since they disagree with you. But whatever you do, don't ever direct that blame inward. It's definitely the Millenials. It's not that you did anything wrong, it's just that things aren't going right anymore. What has the world come to?
Ah, yes change. Every generation goes through it and you have no say in it. Nobody gets to determine what the next generation is like unless they are the ones born into it. It can be frustrating when your old ways clash with the new ways but the best you can do is allow yourself to grow.
Home shopping networks are just scams that are determined to sell you cheap, useless stuff that you definitely don't need. When there are just so many options for acquiring useless junk these days, why do it through the TV? Cut out the QVC middleman and buy your cheap goods directly from China!
These days, with most people streaming, most millennials aren't even watching regular cable, so they aren't even watching these infomercials. Eventually, they'll go out of style and everyone will be shopping online when they don't want to leave the house. They definitely won't be dialing a telephone number on-screen to call in an order for some product they were talked into buying.
So you think high-waisted jeans are cute? Okay, Boomer. Unless you're just rail-thin, high-waisted jeans are not going to flatter your body. They're just gonna create curves in all the wrong places. It's time to ditch these jeans for some more stylish designs. There are plenty of options to choose from.
Some of the jeans in style include barrel leg, boot cut and classic straight leg. Which kind works best for you depends on numerous factors, including your footwear and the rest of your attire. And of course, there are also jeggings, which are a combination of jeans and leggings. Wear what you feel comfortable with by all means, but maybe skip the high waists.
You are literally just holding up the line when you write these out in store. It's so much easier to carry one little card instead of a fat stack of checks. Most millennials could probably count the number of checks they've ever had to write but it's another story with the children of the greatest generation.
For some reason, they love writing checks, like they are trying to get their money's worth for what they paid for them. And bonus points for those obnoxious personalized checks. Nothing says class like paying for your colonoscopy with a check that's plastered with puppies and kittens. These days it feels like you only need a check for the DMV and everything else is voluntary.
You know, those phones with jacks that were plugged into the wall. Yeah, you can get landlines basically for free at this point, but what's the point? We promise you'll be fine without them. Why tether yourself to a phone on the wall or a receiver that forces you only to talk within a certain number of feet?
Just get a cell phone and stick with that. These days, you already need one when you leave the house. Even if you don't spend a lot of time on a cell phone usually, you should at least have one for emergencies. You aren't going to find many payphones - if any at all. A cell phone is just a good investment and you can take it anywhere to stay connected.
Oh yeah, researching and implementing green, sustainable energy is such a waste... Why not just irreparably destroy the ozone while we fight over oil? Fossil fuel mining is one of the biggest culprits when it comes to environmental damage and climate change and the children of the greatest generation want us to remain dependent on them for whatever reason.
Plus, wind energy gives birds cancer, so of course, we can't do that. yeah, no, but really, it's time to move on to alternate sources of energy, whether that be solar cells, wind turbines, or any other manner of abundant energy. The world does offer limited resources and once we've used them - that's it. We need to prepare for the future.
Malls are just kind of... anxiety-inducing. There are crowds of people, a ton of walking to do and it can be difficult to locate the store you are looking for, even if you go to the mall semi-regularly. Plus, it's easy to get distracted by the food court and then suddenly you realize you don't have enough time to get all your holiday shopping done that day.
Why bother going out when you can buy or return everything online and have it delivered right to your doorstep? It's easier. Plus, have you ever seen the miserable looks of husbands who don't want to be there? We'd rather our shopping not be ruined by grouchy moods. Plus, you can compare prices and save money online.
These aren't flattering. Please let these wither away. Khaki capri pants are another fashion choice that is completely lacking in any sort of style. They are okay if you are going camping in the summer...maybe. Outside of that, you have no business being in khakis. Please move on with your life.
Capris are pushing it as it is, but when you throw khaki into the mix--it's truly a travesty. There are plenty of other colors you could buy, there's no reason to be dead-set on these. They don't even go with most colors so you have to find very specific colors and shirts that work with them. Good luck.
Denim is great, don't get us wrong. But all great things come in moderation (however, Boomers typically don't know much about that either). Some people wear denim jackets and jeans together and they look like they are from the '80s. It's just not cool anymore. Sorry, but not sorry.
We don't care if you're the great-great-grandson of Levi Strauss himself--a head-to-toe denim look is not nearly as stylish as you think it is. If you are going to wear jeans, wear a jacket or shirt of a different material. if you have a denim jacket, it's going to have to be slacks that day. That's just how it is.
Jell-O can be pretty great, but shoving Jell-O with ham, cheese, tuna, and anything else you can think of is downright disgusting. We don't know what was going on in the '70s that made people think everything needed to be suspended in gelatin, but it certainly does not. And it's time we put this disgusting chapter behind us once and for all.
And honestly, Jello-O is nothing special. Most kids eat it because it's packed with sugar and has an interesting texture. Adults eat it in the hospital when they are sick and can't stomach anything else. Outside of that, there's not a whole lot of reasons to eat Jell-O. So, let's move on.
No child of the greatest generation's home is complete without a set of encyclopedias that they probably got from door-to-door salespeople. Ultimately, encyclopedias have become obsolete with the rise of Google and having them in your home makes it look dated and just takes up space. You simply don't need them.
That is - unless you are trying to fill up a home library with books you are never going to read. Today, you can find all the renowned encyclopedias like Britannica all online. You can also find Wikipedia which often works just as well. Everything you can find a whole lot faster online than you can flipping through a book.
Why the children of the greatest generation seem to think that tall white socks and sandals are a good fashion choice, we will never understand. In case you didn't know: sandals are made so you don't need to wear socks. Stop. You just look ridiculous. Don't make sandal simultaneously useless and unsightly.
That being said, if you're wearing socks because your bare feet look terrifying, why not ditch the sandals entirely and go with a nice, conservative sneaker instead? Sneakers have never gone out of style and you can even find some lightweight running shoes that offer plenty of ventilation so that your feet can breathe.
Phone books- the giant books filled with numbers that constantly need to be updated. They are big, heavy and totally irrelevant in the modern world, especially with everyone on a cell phone. Of course, they still work for businesses with landlines but otherwise, you'll struggle to find people actually in the phone book since most people don't use a landline anymore.
Honestly, these are such a waste of paper. If you really need to get in contact with somebody, chances are you can find their number online with a Google search or message them over Facebook or something. And these days, where would you even go about finding a phone book to use?
Nothing says 'I still live in the '60s' like shag carpet. Shag carpet honestly was such a mistake, it never looked nice and feels weird on your feet. I think younger generations will be happy to pass on this trend. And don't even get us started on trying to keep it clean. You may as well just hire a groomer.
Carpet in general can be gross as it is. it accumulates dust, dirt, pet hair and everything else unless you clean it regularly. Shag carpeting catches all of that and stores exponentially more of it. Sure, shag carpet feels good on your feet, but you can also just get some rugs and place them in lounge areas. Otherwise, you can just get a pair of slippers.
Another thing that really, really doesn't look great are visors. And if you happen to be balding, a visor is going to betray your secret every time...Just get an actual hat to keep the sun out of your face. They make some pretty nice ones! You don't have to settle for a baseball cap.
Visors are typically worn by golfers for some reason but they aren't the best option. Even if you aren't bald, your scalp can be exposed to UV rays and you can still be at risk of skin cancer. It's something to think about to be sure and visors just aren't cool enough to be worth it.
These things look as gross as all the germs they collect. Not to mention, they hold odor. Please, do everyone a favor and get rid of these. Everyone wants a luxury experience when they use the bathroom, but shag carpeting on your butt is not the way to go about it.
And let's face it: those toilet seat cover don't even do a good job of staying on. If you are looking for ways to personalize your bathroom, try a new mirror, a new vanity, a new light fixture or even a new toilet. They have so many options to make your bathroom your very own.
These are actually making a major comeback in today's generations, and records and record players are now being sold in stores like Target and Walmart. They might be old-fashioned and a little impractical, but we'll give this one to the children of the greatest generation. These were pretty cool.
Of course, at this point, many of the children of the greatest generation have since moved on to CDs and some even digital. Nevertheless, they are still the generation to give us vinyl records so we can be thankful for that. But this doesn't get them off the hook for everything else.
For whatever reason, the children of the greatest generation loathe skinny jeans. (The only thing they dislike more would probably be holey jeans.) Instead, they continue to rock flared and baggy bootcut jeans, because "everything comes back into style eventually." But its really time to move on to smaller and better jeans.
And by that logic, skinny jeans should be cool by now. It's not like they're anything new or revolutionary at this point. Skinny jeans provide a snug fit and can be flattering for many body types. There's no reason to deny yourself looking good just so you can live in a bygone era.
It's a given that clothes get wrinkled occasionally, but there are easier ways than wasting your time ironing. If it's too bad, just take it to the cleaners and let them handle it. Or wear it wrinkled if it's not that bad. Literally, nobody actually cares anymore.
There are also plenty of wrinkle-free shirts out there to choose from that provide minimal hassle. On top of that, you can just keep your shirt near your shower and let the steam take care of those wrinkles in the morning or night, so you are ready for work the next day.
Bar soap is gross and way more tedious to deal with than liquid soap. We all know with Baby Boomers' weak knees and hips that dropping the soap in the shower could lead to all kinds of trouble. Maybe invest in a waterproof life alert if you insist on keeping bar soap.
Plus, bar soap often proves to be problematic for those with sensitive skin. It can clog pores and cause body acne or it can cause irritation with prolonged use. It's usually easier to find body washes that are designed for those with sensitive skin than it is to find bar soap options.
As a child of the greatest generation, odds are you grew up on meatloaf. Yes, there are some out there who still eat this, but a lot of people lean away from this relatively bland food. Not to mention, it looks gross. If you want to eat a meatball, make some meatballs. The meatloaf is just a giant meatball but not good because it has ketchup on it.
And we're not sure what the point of slathering the whole thing in ketchup is, but that just makes the whole thing look even more unappealing than it already was. Honestly, we'd rather have a nice juicy steak which is a whole lot easier to prepare and actually tastes good.
Of course, it's wrong to judge people on what they wear, but we'll look the other way when it comes to patterned vests. Sweater vests have never been cute unless you were Doug from the Nickelodeon cartoon. Patterned vests are just downright gross. Consider a nice cardigan or light sweater of some kind before you go patterned vest.
if you are trying to look twice your age, by all means, consider getting a sweater vest to get that look. Patterned sweater vests just don't make a whole lot of sense either. If you are cold, why not cover your arms too? They don't look particularly elegant either. If you want that, get a suit vest.
Some of these mysteries are just completely ridiculous and superbly overdone. Plus, there are so many of these; they all start to blend together. At this point, we're at about 20 Law & Orders and at least as many CSI's. Surely we've reached peak criminal justice by now. It's too much.
On top of all that, even when a new cop drama finally ends, a new one just pops up in its place. And to be quite frank, millennials just aren't as fascinated by cops as the children of the greatest generation. There are plenty of other professions out there that the world of television can explore - and no - don't say, "lawyers."
In case it wasn't clear: this guy isn't news. If you can't produce any proof to back up your wild claims of water making the frogs gay, then you're probably wrong. And if talking about gay frogs is one of the least bizarre things to ever come out of your mouth, then you know you're not quite all there.
If you don't know Alex Jones, he's an American right-wing radio show host who frequently concocts conspiracy theories relating to things going on in America. He hosts The Alex Jones Show, as well as a website called InfoWars. In 2021, Alex Jones had said that his media company had personally funded the 2021 storming of the United States Capitol building.
There is an endless world of spices out there guys. Please use something other than Mrs. Dash to make your meals a little more interesting. You'll thank yourself. At the very least, branch out to different pre-mixed seasoning blends. Maybe it's time for Mrs. Dash to meet Tony Chachere. Lawry's seasoning is better anyway.
Of course, you could always be a little more adventuresome and some up with your own unique blend of spices for your chicken or roasted vegetables. There are so many options in the spices aisle of the grocery store. But if you like all your food to have the same flavor, go ahead and use the premixed stuff.
Oh no! We have to treat people who are different from us with the basic respect that every human deserves! What kind of millennial liberal nonsense is this? It's not that political correctness isn't obnoxious, it's that what you consider politically correct is way out of whack. Not all political correctness is bad.
It's important to acknowledge that being decent to each other in and of itself is not a sign of weakness. While there are certainly those who can take political correctness a bit too far, in the end, it really isn't that difficult to be kind to one another and respect your fellow man.
Linoleum floors may have looked nice for the first few years, but over time they become warped and faded. But even at its best, linoleum barely looked like more than a thin piece of plastic covering your floors. Just like most trends, linoleum floors didn't age well. Just get wood or tile flooring.
Sure, linoleum is inexpensive compared to other flooring options but when you have to replace it often, your money would be better spent on a floor that doesn't cut or ding as easy. Plus, a floor made of non-synthetic materials will look a whole lot better than most linoleum flooring.
Repeat after me: The National Enquirer is full of conspiracy theories and lies. So, is Alex Jones and Fox News. But what do I know? I've never taken colloidal silver and I'm not afraid of 5G. Conspiracy theories almost never turn out to be true. They aren't based on facts and any "evidence" is based on shady evidence or misinterpretation of evidence.
Conspiracy theories ultimately prove to be more harmful than helpful. They can incite violence and lead people to make unsafe choices. If everyone believed conspiracies about vaccinations, we'd never be able to cure disease. If we believed every election was fraudulent we'd never accept any election results. It's not that you should have blind faith in everything but it's important to accept the facts.
Sure! Let's pay double or triple for pyramid scheme makeup instead of buying good stuff from Sephora or even the better cheap stuff from the pharmacy. And whatever you do, don't invite me to your parties! I'm not buying what you're selling! There are a lot better makeup products out there.
Avon is a huge company now that makes about $5 billion worldwide in annual sales. It was started back in 1886 by David H. McConnell, who went from selling books to selling perfumes. It started selling its products door-to-door and via brochure. The brand has evolved of course and has even stopped testing on animals since 1989.
Unpopular opinion time! Colors don't have genders. Girls and boys can do whatever they want or play with whatever they want as long as they're safe, and it makes them happy. Gendering is outdated and it's time to move past the '50s. At the very least, we need to pick new gendered colors. No one likes those sickeningly sweet pinks and blues.
Gendered items are just a way to exclude people from things they might otherwise be able to enjoy. Sometimes boys might want a princess toy at McDonalds instead of a Hot Wheels, if even just to have a girlfriend for Iron Man. Let people play with what they want and not be tied to gender roles.
The most boring sport in the world that has stupid outfits, hurts your back, and is really only played to show off your status? No, thanks. We'll pass. Golf is barely fun to play, much less watch. We're not sure how this industry stays afloat yet the amount of golf apparel and equipment is plentiful.
Golf is really a sport for the wealthy and most of us don't really have money because we are still paying off our student loans. There are all the expenses dealing with the golf equipment itself, including clubs and golf balls, and then there's the golf apparel itself which also tends to be pricey.
If your guests are drowning in throw pillows, then you have too many. Unless you're having pillow fights on the reg, a couple is probably enough for most people. If your seating is more pillow than the couch, you've gone too far. Sure, throw pillows are nice but the key is minimalism.
Throw pillows should be a mere accent when it comes to your home decor, they shouldn't be the star of the show. The focus of your sofa, should always be the sofa itself. And if you are thinking you are making your guests more comfortable, you aren't. Most of your guests don't even know what to do with the throw pillow and that's the only reason they are holding it.
I won't even be nice about this one. Screaming at retail workers because your coupon is expired or you think something is too expensive is such bullcrap. Behave like an adult. They're humans too. And even if you don't care about other people's feelings, from a practical standpoint, being mean is a terrible way to get what you want.
People in retail are just trying to get through their day like the rest of us. The last thing anyone wants is to be yelled at while at work, so try to have a little empathy and treat everyone with kindness. Treating them well will make them more likely to do everything they can to help you.
Maybe these are convenient, but they just look...ridiculous. Not to mention, it takes them forever to actually transition from outside to inside lighting, which can be dangerous depending on where you are. Just invest in some prescription sunglasses! They'll look better and cost about the same as an expensive pair of regular sunglasses.
Transition lenses don't really offer as much protection either. Although they might help you see a little better in the sunlight, the transition lenses don't provide much protection on the sides of your eyes, so your eyes are still getting exposed to UV rays. The transition lenses also don't usually get as dark as regular sunglasses.
China cabinets are giant, clunky, pieces of furniture that take up precious space for absolutely no reason. The long and short of it is this — China cabinets are useless. We get it, you want to display your fine china for your guests to see all your fineries. But we’ve got news…they could care less.
Besides cramming in hand-me-down pieces of crystal, china cabinets quickly become clutter pits for most people. China cabinets are dated and antiquated…and not in a good way. Baby Boomers, we know you grew up with your momma’s china cabinet, but it’s time to let go of the past.
In the ‘90s people absolutely lost their minds over beanie babies. People bought them for their kids, grandkids and whoever else was within arms reach. Everyone was convinced that if you held on to them long enough that they would eventually become priceless! But…they didn’t and haven’t.
Only a very few amounts of Beanie Babies went on to fulfill their duty of owning their owners a nice chunk of change. The rest…a giant waste of time. But many are still holding out hope! We don’t see why you would, but nonetheless, people do. Despite never recouping the money, people still have disputes over who gets what Beanie Baby in a divorce.
Oh, what’s that? Do you want a liberal arts degree? Uhhh..guess you’re getting disowned! Baby Boomers love disowning their family members over petty drama that has nothing to do with them. It’s not like they had anyone telling them what to do, and if they did it’s their favorite story to tell us all about how they told them to shove it.
Don’t disown your children…for anything short of something terrible. Here’s a rule of thumb, if you are not immediately affected by it, you probably shouldn’t be upset about it. We’re not telling you not to care about your loved ones…in fact, it’s quite the opposite! We’re telling you to care about someone other than yourself for a change!
If you’re looking to go somewhere to feel like you’re getting a deal, without really getting a deal, then you need to go to Kohl’s! Kohl’s does this nifty thing where they advertise drastic price cuts on all of their merchandise. Now that set of pots and pans is only $250 down from $450! Not really though, no one would ever pay $450, and no one should pay $250.
Kohl’s is like one of those email chain scams where some guy convinces you to buy $5,000 worth of gift cards. It’s too good to be true! Don’t fall for the scam. However, if you ever find yourself in one of these drab department stores…take a look around. People have to shuffle their AARP cards just to find their checkbooks at the checkout!
There’s nothing worse than a person who has it all acting like they have it so hard. Baby Boomers had probably the easiest go at life. The economy was booming, housing was cheap, and you could pay for college by working at the grocery store. But, they still act as if they fought a mountain lion to have anything.
The hardest thing they faced was the decision to do something. After that, it was pretty much handed to them. Baby Boomers love to make fun of people who actually face hardship by saying “You don’t have it hard, you should see how bad I had it.” The fact is, they have no clue how bad people actually have it.
Facebook was originally made for college students to find a hot date, but now it’s the number one hot spot for your over-opinionated grandma to pick a fight with some person they don’t even know. Maybe it’s all those years of keeping their opinions to themselves from their husband, but give us a break KAREN!
Here’s the deal…no one on the internet gives a hoot about what you think. Your 15 comment long catfight with Doris will never amount in anything. Do you really think people are going to change their minds because you told them to? Absolutely not! So, don’t even try. In the meantime, your blood pressure report may look a lot better at your next check-up.
Most of us have heard this at one point in time ”Back in my day…” But we’ve got news for anyone who pulls the “back in my day” card…we don’t care. Have you taken a look outside lately? The world pretty much sucks! It costs an arm and a leg just to exist day to day, meanwhile, you bought your first house for a nickel!
No one wants to hear it. Lecturing young people about your life trauma begins to become less of a learning moment and more of a self-deprecating melodrama that quite frankly, young people don’t have time to listen to! We have to work 3 jobs just to pay rent and feed ourselves these days…so keep your opinions to yourself.
Baby Boomers love to think they can just pull-up and make a parking spot wherever they see fit. We know back in the day, you would just tie your horse to a post and call it good, but now that we’ve ditched the horse and buggy we all have to follow the rules of the road. So that means you have to park in the lines.
Now, we have a little sympathy for those old bones, but you can’t just park in the front door. This can cause accidents and really inconvenience those around you. Next time you think that sidewalk looks like a parking spot, remember this moment…hopefully you’ll reconsider. It’s the right thing to do.
At some point, Baby Boomers decided that they were going to gaslight everyone into believing they grew up in a Lonesome Dove movie. Yes, back in the day things were drastically different… and thank the lord above that they are because even the old folk didn’t like living then.
Nowadays, they just pretend that they’re Johnny Appleseed anytime they hear someone complain about something. Here’s the deal though, if you look around at this “modern” world Baby Boomers love groaning about so much…they’re the ones who chose this path! So, next time you point the finger just know that four are pointing back at you.
