Well I am a boomer! I don’t particularly see what dressing up has to do with growing up. I still wear the same brand of Jeans as I did when I was 15 (not the same size).
I was married at 20 (and still am), sacrificed for my kids, have done volunteer work as well as worked constantly since I was 17. Renovated a few houses during this time as well. In fact I have had very little time for me in the past 30 years.
I respect my elders and those who fought for our freedom. I love God and my country.
I seriously don’t know that I could have done more to ‘grow up’ and I know plenty of others in the same boat. So I think the initial statement is exaggerated even if true for some of my generation.
Oh and BTW I know I won’t get to retire and move to sunny climes like the generation that preceeded me and I am not going to whine about it either as it is probably something my country can’t afford.
So if I want to continue to wear Levi’s until I am 75 and sneakers until I turn up my toes in them then I reckon that is my business and no-one elses.
Cheers
Mel
Ditto.
We could be like our parents who look 40 in their high school yearbook photos.
No thanks. I’ll wear what I want when I want (as long as it’s comfortable).
You were born into the boomer generation, but you are not a boomer.
We got yelled at for wearing jeans when we were kids and we’re stilled taking heat for it. LOL!
For some reason a large percentage of young people think ALL! Boomers were hippies who lived on communes and smoked dope listening to the Grateful Dead. The fact is only about one or two percent of Boomers could be classifed like that. Most Boomers got jobs out of high school or went into the military. Many went to college, got their degrees and raised families. People should read Jonathan Leaf’s “Politically Incorrect Guide to the Sixties” to get the truth.