It's no secret that boomers have developed quite the reputation for themselves. Out of touch. Lack of concern for the environment. Deniers of climate change. Thanks to them, we've inherited unsustainable policies, warped priorities, and ancient educational systems. Boomers are also among the first to vilify young people - especially millennials. But for all this arguably terrible sh*t, it's fair to say that it's #NotAllBoomers. There are boomer moments that make us smile instead of scowl. Most notably, some of the older set's attempts at texting. These examples - mostly between grandparents and grandchildren - are a great reminder that technology, while cursed, can bridge the gap between our generations. And, according to a few of these texts, so can fast food.
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As millennials and zoomers abandon Facebook for younger and hipper apps such as Instagram and TikTok, the Zuckerberg site is quickly becoming a soapbox for baby boomers and the silent generation. They are out there sharing death announcements on gleeful, happy posts, or worse - posts that for some reason show off dirty nails or a picture of a well-manicured lawn. They are using the site's happy banner and avatar features to share bad news or frustration. And, as has pretty much always been the case, they are sharing many, many mysterious non sequiturs that they absolutely refuse to explain.
While it may seem like we are cruelly mocking these well-meaning Facebook users, that could not be any farther from the truth. We actually find their eagerness to share their feelings with the world to be sweet and wholesome. We also find their dedication to staying current to be admirable. While it's generally more fun to spot a clueless boomer-post in the wild, there are some excellent internet destinations that take great care in collecting these amusing social media moments.
The first of our favorite sources lives on Reddit, a place we have yet to see the elderly flexing their keyboard skills. The subreddit r/oldpeoplefacebook is exactly what it sounds like - an absolute mecca of disjointed posts from older folks who have yet to get the hang of the site. The community has been around since February 2013, and has amassed an impressive 1 million members in the eight years since its inception. This staggering membership really comes as no surprise - a lot of people have Facebook, and a lot of people know old people. While most of the submissions stay very true to the Facebook theme, there are a few amusing texts from elderly grandparents and nonsensical DMs thrown into the mix for good measure.
The Facebook group "Please show to Jim ! ! HA ! ! HA ! !" is another wonderful place to take in the utter majesty of geriatrics on social media. While browsing the contributions of the group requires actually logging into the cursed site, we think it's well worth the sacrifice. This group is a little more varied in its offerings than r/oldpeoplefacebook. The group, which requires an invitation or a membership application, includes everything from amusing product reviews to actual letters (composed on a computer) and YouTube comments. While this group was created three years after their Reddit competitor, its members post a lot, which is convenient for very bored people who need to be on Facebook for work. We've put together some quality old-person-posts from both of the groups for your easy enjoyment, but we implore you to join and get in on the fun yourself. This kind of content doesn't last forever. Soon, the old people on the internet will have been using it for years. And things will probably be a lot less fun.
We love dad jokes. We also love bad jokes. Why? Because sometimes they're just so bad that they're good. The eye-rolling they induce, the moans and groans. "So bad it's good" humor isn't just relegated to dads and other punsmiths. There's an entire subreddit, called r/comedyheaven, that solely exists as an archive of content that's "so bad, it's ascended." The community shares everything from text screenshots to movie reviews and news headlines. And they're all deliciously weird, cringey, and oddly hilarious.
It can be challenging to get along with overbearing parents, especially when they're overbearing well into your adulthood. But on the bright side, at least they can certainly provide us with some serious entertainment! After you scroll down below, make sure you check out some hilarious parenting memes!
Communication is hard. Sure, we're able to communicate with pretty much anyone at any moment. But does that mean we're good at it? Quite the opposite. It feels like this ability has somehow broken our brains in a way that sometimes makes it harder to say what we mean. Or people are emboldened by the convenience of faceless discussion, allowing them to say things they wouldn't dream of uttering in person. Most of all, texting and DMs make for a ton of accidental cringe and comedy. These exchanges definitely fall into at least one of those categories - and sometimes fall into both.
Humans love to throw around generalizations about the unspoken rules of dating etiquette, but when it really comes down to it, each and every relationship comes with its own little nuances and boundaries. I'm sure you've heard it a million times, so forgive the platitude, but communication really is key. Texting etiquette can be a tricky one, because unlike having a conversation in person, texting makes it possible to communicate something anytime, anywhere, to anyone who may or may not be able to receive the message at the time. This can quickly become a problem of (literal) miscommunication if the texter is putting themselves out there in a moment of peak vulnerability. The silence becomes loaded with uncertainty and maddening possibilities. For some, this can be too much to bear—I wonder what they're doing? Are they ignoring me on purpose? Surely they'd text back right away if they were actually interested. I guess they're not interested. Maybe I'll ignore them and see how they like it. For those on the other side of this anxiety, there are a million reasons why they might not be able to text back right away, the most obvious one being that people are simply busy. If someone's a serial offender of the late text, sure, it could mean that they're inconsiderate or even disinterested, or it could mean that they suffer from ADHD, or maybe they're a luddite who hates phones. The point is, there's no blanket rule for this sort of thing, which is proven in the fact that individual opinions vastly differ on the topic. This brings us to @Arii__876, who provoked an interesting discussion on the nuances of texting after she tweeted a pretty hot take claiming that nobody forgets to text someone back if they're genuinely interested in them. We've gathered a range of responses full of amusing insight on different approaches to maintaining relationships.
Unfortunately we live in a world where a lot of people think it's totally fine to act like self-righteous a-holes. This dude in particular thought he could purchase a car for far cheaper than what the seller was listing. Fortunately for us though, the troll-y seller had a sense of humor about it.
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Motherhood is anything but a walk in the park. While the responsibility of raising a human being (or three) seems to have its emotional rewards, we can't help but imagine that it's exhausting, and occasionally soul-crushing. These child-rearers, however, seem to cope with that parenting roller coaster via savage senses of humor. We're here for it.
If you're feeling like absolute shit about yourself, you're definitely not alone. All that self-loathing we perfected over the years went into overdrive after a few week of the pandemic. To help snap you out of that mindset we've put together this impressive collection of depressing and cringey moments from people who probably have it worse than you.
Whether you're being contacted by a scammer or someone who received a fake number at a bar, wrong number texts are often hilariously happy accidents. While some people may get nasty, some others offer up a lot of opportunities for trolling. These erroneous communiques fall into everyone one of those categories.
Every now and then we need some serious cringeworthy shock to be appreciative of the company we keep and the people we love. These corny and often creepy posts are enough to keep you wondering about humanity. But it's important to remember that there are a lot of normal people still out there. We promise.
It's easy to joke about neckbeards if you spend any time on the internet. The fedora-tipping "m'lady" business might seem well-meaning, but it's often laced with some seriously misogynistic and incel-esque behavior. Meme accounts like @neckbeardfancy and subreddits like r/justneckbeardthings provide ample proof of these patterns. And while they're incredibly cringey and unpleasant, we cannot look away.
Anyone who's been single in the last decade probably understands just how bleak Tinder can be. Some people can be straight up awful but 90% of Tinder exchanges are generally just boring. Once in a while, thanks to subreddits like r/tinder, we get to witness those strange and awkward conversations between star-crossed millennials that make for pretty entertaining content. It's especially fun to see when people don't take themselves too seriously with their one-liners or their profile bios. We've picked out some pretty amusing Tinder moments for your enjoyment, and there's more where that came from.
