Boomers and their video calling obsession?

[Finlesswonder]

Anyone else noticed this? Work and family members, if they're a boomer then 9 times out of 10 they try to video call you. I think they discovered this during lockdown and have now become obsessed
I'm a millennial btw

Never done that but I find stereotyping of any groups by age, sex, race, religion offensive.

Well no one really noticed us growing up ( latch key kids) Maybe we just don't invite attention ?

Yes we all know the term Baby Boomer. It’s not always used in a negative way, it’s just the name given to that particular generation. The term ‘millennial’ has been used by ‘Boomers’ for years in far more derogatory ways, including by those in the media.

This is what I think. I'm gen x. We just grew up eating whatever crappy delights Findus could offer, had a bloody great time in the 90's, and then carried on largely drama and blame free! We aren't sitting on houses we bought for £6k and we aren't complaining about not getting on the property ladder while daring to spend £3 on a latte!

We aren't sitting on houses we bought for £6k

Neither are all boomers. My first house cost me over £200k

“Boomers” has been used as shorthand for baby boomers for decades. I understand the phrase “Ok boomer” is used in a pejorative sense but there’s nothing wrong with using “boomer”.

not sure which is worse, the (incorrect) assumption that an entire generation does something OP dislikes or the way OP has dug in to defend and continue insulting others over their poor choice of language. 'sorry you're triggered' LOL that's a good one OP!

idk, I'm a boomer who has never facetimed nor do any of the boomers I know but we must all be in the minority per OP

As a Gen X I actively avoid video call especially, but also telephone calls. Just WhatsApp me. I’ll bet back to you.

Older Millennial here…who’s phone has been on silent since 2008…

My Gen Z son video calls me most of the time. I do the same to him, but only because it's nice to see him. I don't video call anyone else. Gen X here. We don't have any true Boomers in the family. My parents are the nearest, slightly older, and they'd never dream of it.

Boomer and millennial IME. My mum (boomer) and DSD (millennial) do this all the bloody time! I (gen X) hate video calling! Funnily enough both dds (gen Z) hate video calling too.

This!

I am Gen x and i hve not noticed this at all. I am finding my near sight is starting to get worse, so maybe i will stop messaging and start calling more?? Definitely wont be videocalling though

Most GenXers I know have done very well for themselves, particularly by flipping and making money from property. GenX managed to reach adulthood before the economy disintegrated, so they just flew under the radar with no major world dramas

Not what you said though. You used the shortened and oft used as a slur version.

When I see a post about ‘boomers’, there’s always an under-current of bitterness, and unhappiness within the poster’s life. It’s all about comparison, and comparison is the thief of joy.

God no!! I’m 59 and I hate being FaceTimed/videoed.
i just like a nice old fashioned phone call where I don’t need to look at anyone nor them me 🤷🏻‍♀️
DD is a millennial and she videos and does the Instagram stories thing a lot.
Really don’t think it’s an older person thing.

Yep, my tiny 1 bed flat cost £60k when I bought it. My parents gave me the £6k deposit and it doubled in price by the time I sold it 10 years later. That's been the basis of all my houses since. None have appreciated as much. My kids will never be able to do that. We will never be able to give them a 10% deposit for a start. It will be nearly 30k each.

OP said something provocative and destined to upset us.
Then told us we were 'being sensitive' and 'triggered'.

If OP was a poster's DP we'd be saying LTB.

Yes I video call all the time , my daughter answers but Grandaughter rarely😂😂

Although it does tally with my extremely limited personal experience, I think your observation is wrong, OP.

By demographics, older people are less likely to make video calls (globally and in the UK).

https://www.threemediacentre.co.uk/content/call-me-maybe-three-uk-reveals-the-nations-phone-habits-likes-and-dislikes/

Victim blaming rubbish.

It's usually factually incorrect generalisation to boot.

By SOME boomers. So the entire generation is fair game, eh?

You can't make generalisations. Technically I'm a 'boomer' (which has become a very dismissive term btw, akin to 'old fogey'). I loathe video calls. Only tolerated them for social reasons during the covid restrictions. And now only use them for remote work meetings. My Gen Z children love them though.