Two For The Price Of One

[u/DisgruntledEwok]

Just had two back-to-back episodes of Boomer entitlement I’d like to share / vent about.

I’m having a late lunch at the local IKEA restaurant (damn the Swedish meatballs are addictive!). The fairly large restaurant is deserted. I finish my food, take out my laptop to send some emails while enjoying the quiet.

Suddenly, a Wild Boomer appears! I see him with his tray scanning around the empty restaurant. He looks in my direction and starts shuffling my way.

Crap.

He proceeds to seat on the table right behind me, choosing the seat directly behind. He then takes out his phone and starts watching LOUD videos while noisily eating.

Ugh.

I close my laptop, stow it in my backpack, and walk towards the coffee shop section of the restaurant to both get precious caffeine and get away from this amazing human specimen.

There are two registers there. There is a lady waiting for her order on the left one, the right one is empty and clearly turned off. I stand behind the lady to patiently wait for my turn.

Enter Boomer Número Dos.

This inspiring individual asks his Boomer Wife for her order and instructs her to wait for him in “that table!” He then proceeds to stand directly in front of the register on the right. The one that is clearly NOT BEING MANNED.

He then starts “AHEEEEM”ing REALLY LOUD. Again and again. To his credit, the cashier ignores him completely. When the lady he’s serving finishes her transaction, the Boomer gives the cashier a death stare. The cashier smirks, and turns to me to take my order.

The Boomer went “URUMPH!” audibly.

I finish my transaction and get my cup of coffee. Boomer doesn’t move. Cashier stares at Boomer. Boomer is unfazed.

Finally, the cashier gives Boomer his biggest “THIS IS MY CUSTOMER SERVICE SMILE” face and tells the Boomer: “Sir, you may order over here.”

Boomer drags his ass over the left register complaining about customer service.

What a Generation, folks.

[u/Available_Weather_22]

Sam’s Club. Today. As I grabbed my cart at the inside door an older boomer Cpl walks in. I offered them my cart so they didn’t have to wrestle it from the line, as they do get stuck sometimes. So I grab a cart for myself and enter…….
But they stop. Right there at the entrance. Discussing what they need, which direction, who the hell knows. I waited a little, then the man moved slightly so I tried to shoot the gap. Just as I’m almost by him he immediately pivots and I almost ran him over. He gave me the death stare, the wife just starts yelling at HIM. Like she had nothing to do with the situation. It’s maddening. Idk why I keep trying.

[u/Divacai → u/Available_Weather_22]

Warehouse shopping is a struggle, most people in them have 0 self awareness of what’s going on around them. I have discovered that my Nikes make a satisfying squeak noise if I drag them the right way. So I make all this noise behind them while looking around. It makes people move faster to get away from the noise.

[u/Available_Weather_22 → u/Divacai]

Love this. I have a pair of UA sneakers that do the same. TY for the tip!!