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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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I've noticed my boomer parents using instagram and tiktok. I can't tell you how excited I am for them to kill those platforms like they did facebook. (self.showerthoughts)

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I mean, I'm only 30 and my parents are boomers. They weren't even that old when they had me. - I'd imagine there's plenty of early-20's kids running around with boomer parents.

[–] dfc09 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Early 20's here with 65y/o parents 👋

[–] force 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

65 y/o is gen x no? boomers would be from the end of ww2 to the civil rights act wouldn't they... oh i guess that's like 60 to 80

all this time i thought my parents were gen x... but they're actually boomers!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

My mom's one of the youngest boomers, born in December 1964. She's 59. Still fits the boomer stereotype to a T, though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

how can she be 59 if she was born in 64?

edit: I'm stupid, I was sure 2024 was last year...

[–] 200ok 1 points 9 months ago (2 children)

"born in December 1964"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

i cant do maths apparently

[–] 200ok 1 points 9 months ago

It's okay. This year is aging in dog years.

[–] RunningInRVA 1 points 9 months ago

🤦

[–] [email protected] 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

born between 46 and 64 according to wikipedia.

Meaning the last boomer will turn 60 just this year.

[–] breakcore 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah, I'm in my early twenties and my mom is in her sixties. A friend of mine is in her mid twenties and her parents are both in their sixties, too. Some people wait longer to have kids for various reasons. Luckily, my mom barely knows how to open Chrome, so at least I don't have to worry about her getting addicted to TikTok lmao.