Sorry Gen Z — Boomers Actually Got These 14 Things Right
Handwritten Letters And Thank-You Notes
Fixing Things Instead Of Tossing Them
Face-To-Face Conversations Without Phones
Building Real Savings Before Big Spends
Work-Life Balance With Actual Weekends
Calling People Instead Of Endless Texting
Having One Good Set Of Tools
Reading Physical Books Or Newspapers
Dressing Up For Occasions (Even Flights)
Loyalty To Brands And Local Spots
Cooking Real Meals From Scratch Most Nights
Keeping A Tidy House Without It Being A Flex
Staying At Jobs Longer And Building Careers
Polite Small Talk With Strangers
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Okay, hear me out before you scroll away. Roasting boomers for their "in my day" tales and their fixation on landlines is something we really enjoy, but if we get down to it, they have done some things right that we indirectly made mistakes in our eternal search for coolness and viral moments. Boomers might not get TikTok dances or stan culture, but they've got some habits that held up better than our skinny jeans phase. No hate, but just a little "maybe they weren't totally wrong" energy. These aren't just old-people quirks; they're legit life hacks we've low-key abandoned.