Let's talk about things people do that are dead boomer giveaways (lol).
ela.zbireanu asked people to share their Boomer habits that give their age away instantly.
Here's what people said:
1.
"2 spaces after a period is a hill i will die on."
2.
"Using a paper calendar instead of a phone for appointments."
3.
"I don’t use my thumbs when typing text messages, just my index finger."
4.
"Yahoo email address."
5.
"Saying you’re welcome as opposed to no problem in response to thank you."
6.
"Printing out a boarding pass."
7.
"Counting out the correct change while people behind you are waiting."
8.
"Using phrases like 'okey doke,' 'jeesum cripes,' 'hunky dory.' The list goes on…"
9.
"Washing the dishes before putting them in the dishwasher."
10.
"I will talk randomly to random people. Or they start a conversation with me. I enjoy it but drives my kids crazy."
11.
"A box of tissues in the living room and bedroom."
12.
"Printing receipts, insurance policies, etc. that can be saved on your computer. Same goes for keeping user manuals for appliances."
13.
"Writing a handwritten thank you note and mailing it to someone."
14.
"I pick up the phone."
15.
"Heading straight for the clearance rack."
16.
"Not using 'like' every like third like word."
17.
"Keeping a written grocery list, a wall calendar for birthdays etc.,"
18.
"Not using the word literally in literally every sentence."
19.
"Walk forward to 'zoom in' when taking a photo on my cellphone."
20.
"Still calling the movie theater the 'show.'"
21.
"Tissues in my bra."
22.
"Telling someone to ‘roll down’ your windows in the car. They are now automatic so say open the window. The roll down part gives u away."
23.
"Writing a check to pay for something."
24.
"Always having immediate access to Tylenol or Advil."
25.
"Preferring making dinner than eating out at expensive restaurant. Going to grocery store instead of getting groceries delivered."
26.
"Never leave home without mints or cough drops in my pocket. No pockets, I find a way."
27.
"Saying 'he left a message on my machine.'"
28.
"Asking for a printed receipt 🤦🏻♀️"
29.
"Writing things down instead of taking a photo."
30.
"I read the daily, delivered to my yard, newspaper."
31.
"We have 3 calendars in our house."
32.
And lastly, "Bitching at people who call us boomers."