"We Didn't Ruin Everything": Boomers Are Calling Out The "Toxic" Assumptions Younger Generations Have About Them, And, Well, Points Were Made

People poke fun at every generation, but boomers arguably get the brunt of it. And as a result, that could lead to some misconceptions. Recently, I asked the boomers of the BuzzFeed Community to share the common misconceptions or assumptions younger folks always make about their generation that they're tired of hearing, and some of them are totally valid. Here are some misconceptions that boomers are debunking:

1."That we don't care about the environment. Our generation literally marched and created the first Earth Day."

2."I'm 63 and have never had problems adapting to new technology. I might be in the minority, but please don't try to help me with MY tech. I am doing just fine."

—chrispbaconbits

3."The assumption that we're all hardcore Trump supporters is so false. I wish younger people stopped thinking that. It's insulting to me."

4."That we're all impatient, angry, judgemental, and nosey. The great majority of us were raised with manners and taught to respect others. Most of us just ask to be respected for our life experience and to be treated politely."

—Jennifer, 60, Minnesota

5."That boomers don't have or don't support work-life balance. What I don't support is someone who spends one or two hours a day checking social media when they are being paid to work. It drives me wild, but I see it all the time. Certainly, there are employers who are at least partially at fault for tolerating it. When you aren't being paid to work, do whatever the hell you want."

6."So many people assume we all did drugs in the '60s. I knew a lot of people who weren't particularly religious or upstanding and didn't do them."

—Anonymous

7."That we want things for women to 'go back to the way it was.' Back then, my boss could pat me on the ass and get away with it — and did it often until I quit. I also had to wear pantyhose and makeup every day, and the office manager walked the halls to make sure all the women had nylons on their legs. Why would we want to go back to that?"

8."That we're obsessed with 'bringing down' younger generations. Judging from all the articles I see everywhere talking about boomers, it's everyone else obsessed with us! Get a life already."

—Anonymous

9."That we don't have sex anymore."

10."That boomers are responsible for all of your life struggles. They aren't, but every generation wishes to blame the previous generations for not having an easier path. I don't care anymore."

—Anonymous

11."I'm tired of hearing how 'easy' we had it in terms of buying a house and starting out as an adult. I bought my first house with my husband at 14.5% interest! We both worked full-time and had a newborn baby. It wasn't an easy time economically in the '80s! We lived paycheck to paycheck and had stay-home vacations before 'staycations' were a thing. We turned in pop bottles for extra change and sacrificed a lot to buy formula and diapers. We didn't live on 'easy street.' We worked very hard at our careers for many years to be where we are today!"

12."I feel like everyone either thinks you're the sweetest person ever or the grumpiest old hag. It's hard for someone to not assume that you're mean unless you smile 24/7."

—supermagician176

13."That we're Luddites. Computers came to be a business workhorse while we were there. Who do you think installed and networked those old ass computers?"

14."That we ruined things for the generations that follow us. I do think that they have it harder, but not so much due to anything we did or didn't do. Maintaining publicly funded programs is hard when there are fewer productive people. It's not our fault there were so many of us and so few to follow."

—Jim, 66, Georgia

15."Just because I'm an old white guy doesn't mean I'm a conservative."

16."That we're unapproachable. I'm sure some are, but we'd generally love to talk with younger people and see the world through their eyes."

—Maggie, 67, California

17."That it was so much easier to afford school and make a good living. I had to work for 25 years to afford a condo, and I'm STILL paying off student loans."

18."That baby boomers control great sums of money and are extremely wealthy. The assumption is that we got everything handed to us on a silver platter and are currently getting a 'free ride' due to Social Security and Medicare. Newsflash for Millennials and Gen Z'ers: We EARNED every dime of Social Security and PAY for our Medicare coverage. We had nothing handed to us. We worked, saved our money, and didn't buy what we couldn't afford — unlike many younger folks now."

—Anonymous

19.Lastly: "That my life knowledge is 'outdated.' I have a master's degree and raised three kids, but any time I make a suggestion, I'm told, 'Yeah, things have changed,' and they ask Google for advice instead."

If you're a boomer, what misconceptions about your generation are you sick and tired of hearing? Let me know in the comments, or you can anonymously share your story using this form!

Note: Some submissions have been edited for length and/or clarity.