21 Things Gen Z Do That Make Boomers Want To Scream

While Gen Z are often celebrated for their progressive attitudes and digital fluency, some people have strong opinions about their behaviors. A recent internet survey asked, “what do you hate the most about gen z” and here are the top 19 answers.

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“Hey friend, do you want to dance while we set ourselves on fire for five views?”

“It’s annoying, but, honestly, their elders were planking, Harlem Shaking, and shoving kids into phonebooths. You’re not the first to be young and dumb. You won’t be the last.”

Over-sensitivity

You are Sensitive to Criticism
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“One slight inconvenience, and there’s going to be tears from girls and way too much anger (and maybe tears) from boys.”

“Why are they so sensitive and overly cautious about everything? You can’t say this. You can’t do that. It’s tiresome keeping up.”

Extreme Moralizing

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“The puritanical, Salem Witch Trial vibes, but instead of extreme religious dogma, Gen Z will persecute you if you don’t follow their virtues. They value their selected virtues over things like freedom of speech, self-expression, and ambiguity.”

“Ironically, they are the least religious generation, but somehow they feel like the MOST religious generation in how they act socially.”

Doing Cruel Things For Upvotes

Doing Cruel Things For Upvotes
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“Doing stupid, mean/rude, and cruel things for views on social media platforms screams that negative attention is still attention, and that’s all that matters.”

“Hey, guys! Today I will set my Vietnam veteran Grandpa’s house on fire as a prank!”

Low Voter Turnout

Low Voter Turnout
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“The boomers and whoever else LOVE when you guys are apathetic. Then they can get things set up how they want it for them, and you lose out. Use your voice!”

“I can understand that. I’m still learning how politics works and what my beliefs are, so I’m hesitant to vote on something I don’t have a decent understanding of.”

Constant Recording

Constant Recording
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“I can’t stand the constant recording and constant face timing while walking, even if the person can’t even see you. They’re absolutely consumed by voyeurism.”

“I don’t love the idea of minding my own business and just accidentally being in the background of a recording that could be posted to social media.”

Expensive Vintage Clothing

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“I’m personally upset that they have driven up the cost of thrift and vintage clothes and made it harder to find gems. (But I’m also proud of them for being eco-conscious!).”

“Generational fashion always bounces between dressed up and down, so those thrift clothes will be cheap again in a decade when gen alpha wants to dress like robots.”

Need For External Validation

Need For External Validation
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What repels me is your generation’s constant search for self-validation through other people’s opinions.”

“Whether it’s appearances, relationships, or even thoughts and emotions, it somehow needs to be peer-checked before it can be accepted as legitimate.”

Being Lazy

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“Gen Z’s entering the workforce carry with them some very different ideas about what work is. It’s been a bit of a challenge at times. Lazy is one word I could use.”

“They are much more likely to say “yeah, I’m not doing that,” for a job that is feast or famine, many of them refuse to go the extra mile that is occasionally needed to be successful.”

Vaping

Vaping
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“In school, they taught us how smoking was both very bad for you and extremely addictive. I thought it was obvious no one would do that anymore. I was disappointed to see how naive I was. I couldn’t have predicted vaping, though, which confuses things a little.”

Entitlement

Self-entitlement
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“I hate all the crying, whining, complaining entitlement and, most of all, that they have strong opinions with almost no actual data to support it.”

“I do think the groups who go to a supermarket and pour out gallons of milk in the aisles, or pour soup on paintings, are insanely entitled, stupid, and ignorant.”

That They Can’t Enjoy The Moment

That They Can't Enjoy The Moment
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“I do feel bad that they don’t get to experience their fun years without phones. Concerts and parties were way more fun without 15,000 people filming videos no one wants to see.”

When They Call Me Boomer

When They Call Me Boomer
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“The only thing that bugs me is how some of them call everyone older than them a Boomer. Boomers are a specific generation. Believe it or not, I’m just an old millennial.”

“Just let me get my cane so I can shake my fist (hard) at these impertinent scallywags!”

Difficult to Work With

Difficult to Work With
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“Many of the gen z staff just straight up don’t want to go the extra mile that is occasionally needed to be successful in it.”

Non-specific Genders

Non-specific Genders
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“If you are non-binary, aren’t you making gender stereotyping worse? I know a girl who says she is non-binary because she feels like a girl but likes boy hobbies. When I was a kid, I was just a tomboy. It doesn’t annoy me, but it does confuse me.”

“Some Gen-Zers who want to show their tolerance of trans people are confusing sexual identity with sexuality and/or with gender identity and are actively choosing to do this.”

Tech Addiction

Tech Addiction
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“I hate the dependence that so many of these kids have on their phones. I’ve had countless students almost walk right into my golf cart while I’m at a complete stop because they’re so engrossed in whatever is on their phone that they lose all situational awareness.”

“Weren’t they always saying the same thing about millennials, though? I remember being in so many meetings where they were being put down for being glued to their phones.”

Bad Hip-Hop

Bad Hip-Hop
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“It’s so egregiously bad, and I’m so sick of hearing that they just like the beat.”

“As a 90s kid, I got to experience the golden age of hip hop. I’m sad that legendary artists who made quality music for a decade or more are being forgotten. I’m off to go take my centrum silver now.”

Inability To Greet People

Inability To Greet People
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“Gen Z will not greet people they don’t know or put effort into any of the polite behaviors that actually create community with other individuals of all generations. No disrespect to anyone. It’s just so unpleasant to be ignored and feel invisible in your presence.”

“Just put your phone down, look me in the eyes, smile, and do the 2 minutes of small talk. It makes all the difference and takes a mere moment.”

Ageism

Ageism
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“The complete dismissal of any ideas coming from an older generation is too aggressive.”

“Or the condescension when an older person takes a minute to learn new tech – everyone needs time to learn when they’re new; it’s just an intense disdain for older people.”

“I’ve seen younger co-workers hate on some brilliant, cool people because they were older than 50, and it’s kind of gross.”

How Much I Worry About Them

How Much I Worry About Them
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“I’m very concerned for them. Their nigh complete immersion into virtual spaces and social media has borne some very unhealthy behaviors.”

“Agree. It’s an addiction that the generation has no reticence about because (relative to drugs) it doesn’t seem harmful. It is though you can develop addictions to anything, and social media is designed by professionals to be addictive.”

Lack Of Communication

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“True. We spend more time in the virtual world than in the real world, and that makes our social and communication skills worse. I wish I was born earlier.”

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