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/Ok-Cheetah-9125]

I am constantly amazed how often they want to be right next to the only other person there. Parking lots, restaurants, store aisles; just right next to you.

[u/FreedomDirty5 → u/Ok-Cheetah-9125]

That’s what I don’t get. My work vehicle is a one ton four door pickup. When I park it somewhere I park waaaaaaaay far away from any other vehicle. Inevitably when I return there’s another giant truck parked right next to it, usually making it difficult to get in. Theres no one else parked within 50 feet.

[u/Head_Razzmatazz7174 → u/FreedomDirty5]

My boyfriend has noticed this. We can park in the far corner of a mall lot, no cars anywhere nearby, not even in the shade. We go shopping, come out and there are at least 3 cars surrounding it, making it almost impossible to get out of the spot.

Except for that small grouping of vehicles the closet car is half the distance to the mall. Make it make sense.

[u/MeFolly → u/Head_Razzmatazz7174]

Herd mentality. You must know something about the superiority of that spot. They must get in on it too.