Survey reveals biggest complaints against younger generations: ‘Really frustrating’

As different generations develop their own cultures and preferences, disagreements are perhaps inevitable.

However, as age-old wisdom speaks, even the saintly suffer from irritations.

The older generation’s complaints are not just a tongue-in-cheek collective of minor grievances but a real thing.



Recent revelations come from a post on social media about seniors’ pet peeves about younger generations.

‘What is the most [senior] complaint you have?’ the post author asked.


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Older generations shared their pet peeves of today’s generation. Credit: Shutterstock



The post was viewed more than 14 million times, and it unearthed several grievances.

Technology featured prominently as a bone of contention, with many seniors finding themselves irked with everything from QR codes to check menus instead of paper menus and self-checkout tills.

Seniors were also enraged with the younger generation’s ‘obsession’ with their pets, questioning why they always need to bring them everywhere.

Lauren responded that the annoyance with people’s relationships with their pets was a popular peeve.

One said that ‘obsession’ would enable the ‘dog’s worst impulses for separation anxiety’.



Another commented that children's obsession with iPads is too much.

Others were about streaming services and why ‘four’ different streaming services are required to ‘replace basic cable’.

Some complained of social media, particularly TikTok.

A commenter complained that young people were scrolling through videos without headphones on public transport.

‘Not everyone wants to hear your TikToks blasting,’ they said.



But techy complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.

A survey was also carried out by Boom Radio—a British radio for ‘baby boomers’—questioning hundreds of its 531,000 weekly listeners about their pet peeves.

Thirty-one questions were asked from respondents, with choices of ‘really frustrating’, ‘quite frustrating’, ‘it does not bother/affect me’, and ‘it does not bother/affect me at all’ as answers.

Seventy-three per cent, or almost 3 out of every 4, of the 653 listeners said it was ‘very frustrating’ when old records were banned because of lyrics, and 17 per cent answered it was ‘quite frustrating’.

This came after the band Queen omitted the song ‘Fat Bottom Girls’ from their greatest hits album as it might be offensive.

‘How are people ever going to learn to deal with things that make them uncomfortable or force them to question things if the world is to be painted beige for them?’ one asked.

'Perhaps they should be encouraged to listen to the lyrics of a lot of the songs that we grew up with so they can understand that, far from being out of touch, we have been fighting for the same things since the 60s!'



Lack of telephone access also irritated seniors, with 73 per cent saying it was ‘really frustrating’, and 17 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

Another pet peeve was car parks with machines that required drivers to use a smartphone app to pay for parking, with 68 per cent.

One senior commented, ‘It is BEYOND frustrating every single parking area uses a different parking app, and you are expected to download each one on your phone.

‘If they don't want to use cash…then at least allow the option of paying by card.’

When it comes to the entertainment industry, 61 per cent of seniors were really frustrated with unintelligible mumbled words on TV and films, and 28 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

For newsreaders, 60 per cent of seniors said they found poor grammar and diction from TV and radio newsreaders ‘really frustrating’, and 26 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.



Health topics, too, featured in this list, with 60 per cent of respondents feeling really frustrated about ‘being nannied on what’s good or not good to eat’. Just over half at 58 per cent were also really frustrated about failing to get a doctor’s appointment , and 25 per cent found it ‘quite frustrating’.

The disappearance of public toilets was another hot-button issue, with 56 per cent saying they were really frustrated with the lack of public toilets.

Banking, consumer, and retail sectors also irritated the older generations, with 56 per cent saying they were really or quite frustrated with the automatic checkouts at supermarkets.

One added, ‘Us older people like human contact and need it more these days.’

The background music also annoyed them, with 43 per cent saying they were very frustrated at loud music from loudspeakers in shops and pubs.

Closure of bank branches really frustrated seniors by 55 per cent, and 23 per cent said it was quite frustrating.


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Seniors answered questions as to what frustrated them the most. Credit: Shutterstock



Boom Radio listeners were also asked to share about modern society that annoyed or frustrated them the most.

One said, 'Young children screaming and generally misbehaving in restaurants. This can come under the heading “bad parenting”.'

Another said, 'Expecting us to keep up with the latest trends, for example, gender issues, new meaning of words, or words you cannot say anymore for fear of offending. It is difficult to keep up with new trends, and we are forever being made to feel 'racist' or some sort of phobic.'

Other complaints included portion size and complaints of restaurants not offering smaller portions on their menus. Children's menus are inappropriate.’

'We don't want to eat fish fingers and baked beans. We want adult food with slightly smaller portions.'



They also complained about the new generation of sports commentators, where sports programmes were ‘pushing an anti-our-age agenda by replacing favourite knowledgeable warm witty presenters with unknown bland social justice warriors’.

Regarding fashion, the older generation wasn't too impressed with the designs offered for their age.

‘We're the generation of Mary Quant and Ossie Clark. So why are so many clothes meant to appeal to us so very boring?’ one said.

Around 50 per cent (23 per cent and 26 per cent respectively) said they were very or quite frustrated that clothes for ‘our generation’ were ‘too fussy or beige’.

But not all things bothered the seniors; surprisingly, a majority was relaxed about being made fun of their age—with 79 per cent of them saying it didn’t bother them.



According to David Lloyd, co-founder of Boom Radio, ‘Whilst some of the points raised are simply minor niggles, others indicate how challenging life can become in utterly essential areas for this huge swathe of the population.’

'The sheer detail in the responses indicates the strength of feeling amongst our audience–and a view their needs are increasingly neglected.'

In a previous story, a shopper suggested a ‘Boomer Hour’ in supermarkets to address concerns about older shoppers allegedly causing delays at the checkout. The proposal met a lot of backlash, especially from Seniors Discount Club members. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways
  • Seniors have taken to social media to share their complaints about younger generations.
  • UK-based radio station Boom Radio conducted a survey among its baby boomer listeners, revealing top frustrations, including banning old records due to lyrics, lack of telephone access to companies, and the closure of bank branches.
  • The younger generation's dependence on technology and their changing lifestyle choices have been marked as key issues by baby boomers.
  • Boom Radio co-founder David Lloyd commented that while some frustrations are minor, others highlight key challenges facing this age group in essential areas of life.
Members, what are your pet peeves in today’s generation? Share them with us in the comments below!
 
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I tend to go with the flow with most things. Complaining makes you seem old and grumpy lol. I try to embrace new things. But I do get annoyed when I want to speak to a real person and I can only get a robot lol
I have found if I keep repeating the same unintelligible gobbledegook or saying repeatedly that I don't understand what you are saying, then the AI thing gives up and puts you through to a real human being.
 
The crappy music that is played by every company, business, when you are put on hold. Especially when you are on hold for an hour plus to Centrelink, or pretty much any government run non service. It is enough to justify people being really angry by the time a human voice answers the phone. Even when I put the phone on speaker so I can go do other things while I wait that music just never shuts up. It has to be one of the worst things ever. I would prefer silence down the line. I always tell the voice who answers that after listening to that crap music for however long, that I am already over it so don’t give me any reason to get angry.
 
As different generations develop their own cultures and preferences, disagreements are perhaps inevitable.

However, as age-old wisdom speaks, even the saintly suffer from irritations.

The older generation’s complaints are not just a tongue-in-cheek collective of minor grievances but a real thing.



Recent revelations come from a post on social media about seniors’ pet peeves about younger generations.

‘What is the most [senior] complaint you have?’ the post author asked.


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Older generations shared their pet peeves of today’s generation. Credit: Shutterstock



The post was viewed more than 14 million times, and it unearthed several grievances.

Technology featured prominently as a bone of contention, with many seniors finding themselves irked with everything from QR codes to check menus instead of paper menus and self-checkout tills.

Seniors were also enraged with the younger generation’s ‘obsession’ with their pets, questioning why they always need to bring them everywhere.

Lauren responded that the annoyance with people’s relationships with their pets was a popular peeve.

One said that ‘obsession’ would enable the ‘dog’s worst impulses for separation anxiety’.



Another commented that children's obsession with iPads is too much.

Others were about streaming services and why ‘four’ different streaming services are required to ‘replace basic cable’.

Some complained of social media, particularly TikTok.

A commenter complained that young people were scrolling through videos without headphones on public transport.

‘Not everyone wants to hear your TikToks blasting,’ they said.



But techy complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.

A survey was also carried out by Boom Radio—a British radio for ‘baby boomers’—questioning hundreds of its 531,000 weekly listeners about their pet peeves.

Thirty-one questions were asked from respondents, with choices of ‘really frustrating’, ‘quite frustrating’, ‘it does not bother/affect me’, and ‘it does not bother/affect me at all’ as answers.

Seventy-three per cent, or almost 3 out of every 4, of the 653 listeners said it was ‘very frustrating’ when old records were banned because of lyrics, and 17 per cent answered it was ‘quite frustrating’.

This came after the band Queen omitted the song ‘Fat Bottom Girls’ from their greatest hits album as it might be offensive.

‘How are people ever going to learn to deal with things that make them uncomfortable or force them to question things if the world is to be painted beige for them?’ one asked.

'Perhaps they should be encouraged to listen to the lyrics of a lot of the songs that we grew up with so they can understand that, far from being out of touch, we have been fighting for the same things since the 60s!'



Lack of telephone access also irritated seniors, with 73 per cent saying it was ‘really frustrating’, and 17 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

Another pet peeve was car parks with machines that required drivers to use a smartphone app to pay for parking, with 68 per cent.

One senior commented, ‘It is BEYOND frustrating every single parking area uses a different parking app, and you are expected to download each one on your phone.

‘If they don't want to use cash…then at least allow the option of paying by card.’

When it comes to the entertainment industry, 61 per cent of seniors were really frustrated with unintelligible mumbled words on TV and films, and 28 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

For newsreaders, 60 per cent of seniors said they found poor grammar and diction from TV and radio newsreaders ‘really frustrating’, and 26 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.



Health topics, too, featured in this list, with 60 per cent of respondents feeling really frustrated about ‘being nannied on what’s good or not good to eat’. Just over half at 58 per cent were also really frustrated about failing to get a doctor’s appointment , and 25 per cent found it ‘quite frustrating’.

The disappearance of public toilets was another hot-button issue, with 56 per cent saying they were really frustrated with the lack of public toilets.

Banking, consumer, and retail sectors also irritated the older generations, with 56 per cent saying they were really or quite frustrated with the automatic checkouts at supermarkets.

One added, ‘Us older people like human contact and need it more these days.’

The background music also annoyed them, with 43 per cent saying they were very frustrated at loud music from loudspeakers in shops and pubs.

Closure of bank branches really frustrated seniors by 55 per cent, and 23 per cent said it was quite frustrating.


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Seniors answered questions as to what frustrated them the most. Credit: Shutterstock



Boom Radio listeners were also asked to share about modern society that annoyed or frustrated them the most.

One said, 'Young children screaming and generally misbehaving in restaurants. This can come under the heading “bad parenting”.'

Another said, 'Expecting us to keep up with the latest trends, for example, gender issues, new meaning of words, or words you cannot say anymore for fear of offending. It is difficult to keep up with new trends, and we are forever being made to feel 'racist' or some sort of phobic.'

Other complaints included portion size and complaints of restaurants not offering smaller portions on their menus. Children's menus are inappropriate.’

'We don't want to eat fish fingers and baked beans. We want adult food with slightly smaller portions.'



They also complained about the new generation of sports commentators, where sports programmes were ‘pushing an anti-our-age agenda by replacing favourite knowledgeable warm witty presenters with unknown bland social justice warriors’.

Regarding fashion, the older generation wasn't too impressed with the designs offered for their age.

‘We're the generation of Mary Quant and Ossie Clark. So why are so many clothes meant to appeal to us so very boring?’ one said.

Around 50 per cent (23 per cent and 26 per cent respectively) said they were very or quite frustrated that clothes for ‘our generation’ were ‘too fussy or beige’.

But not all things bothered the seniors; surprisingly, a majority was relaxed about being made fun of their age—with 79 per cent of them saying it didn’t bother them.



According to David Lloyd, co-founder of Boom Radio, ‘Whilst some of the points raised are simply minor niggles, others indicate how challenging life can become in utterly essential areas for this huge swathe of the population.’

'The sheer detail in the responses indicates the strength of feeling amongst our audience–and a view their needs are increasingly neglected.'

In a previous story, a shopper suggested a ‘Boomer Hour’ in supermarkets to address concerns about older shoppers allegedly causing delays at the checkout. The proposal met a lot of backlash, especially from Seniors Discount Club members. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

  • Seniors have taken to social media to share their complaints about younger generations.
  • UK-based radio station Boom Radio conducted a survey among its baby boomer listeners, revealing top frustrations, including banning old records due to lyrics, lack of telephone access to companies, and the closure of bank branches.
  • The younger generation's dependence on technology and their changing lifestyle choices have been marked as key issues by baby boomers.
  • Boom Radio co-founder David Lloyd commented that while some frustrations are minor, others highlight key challenges facing this age group in essential areas of life.
Members, what are your pet peeves in today’s generation? Share them with us in the comments below!
 
It really annoys me that the Majority of Public Speakers & Commentators can’t speak the English Language properly. I always thought we were taught at school the Queens English & that Ciriculumn never changed so our English should be Universal & easy to follow & Understand Our Language. I really PRIDE Myself on Speaking Correct English I hope there are many more like minded people who also do.
 
What annoys me: 1. People accusing me of something when they don't even approach me first to find out what really happened. They apparently don't learn effective communication at school. 2. The text that comes up on the TV that isn't spelt correctly and is either too fast or too slow and then they miss out the endings.
 
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I have found if I keep repeating the same unintelligible gobbledegook or saying repeatedly that I don't understand what you are saying, then the AI thing gives up and puts you through to a real human being.
You obviously have more patience than me I just give up lol. I do as much as I can on line then I don’t have to put up with the robots. But sometimes speaking to a real person just has to be done. We’re actually very lucky where we live, most of the time we can actually call into the relevant office to speak to someone. The centrelink staff and the staff at vicroads are really helpful and you don’t need an appointment
 
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As different generations develop their own cultures and preferences, disagreements are perhaps inevitable.

However, as age-old wisdom speaks, even the saintly suffer from irritations.

The older generation’s complaints are not just a tongue-in-cheek collective of minor grievances but a real thing.



Recent revelations come from a post on social media about seniors’ pet peeves about younger generations.

‘What is the most [senior] complaint you have?’ the post author asked.


View attachment 36020
Older generations shared their pet peeves of today’s generation. Credit: Shutterstock



The post was viewed more than 14 million times, and it unearthed several grievances.

Technology featured prominently as a bone of contention, with many seniors finding themselves irked with everything from QR codes to check menus instead of paper menus and self-checkout tills.

Seniors were also enraged with the younger generation’s ‘obsession’ with their pets, questioning why they always need to bring them everywhere.

Lauren responded that the annoyance with people’s relationships with their pets was a popular peeve.

One said that ‘obsession’ would enable the ‘dog’s worst impulses for separation anxiety’.



Another commented that children's obsession with iPads is too much.

Others were about streaming services and why ‘four’ different streaming services are required to ‘replace basic cable’.

Some complained of social media, particularly TikTok.

A commenter complained that young people were scrolling through videos without headphones on public transport.

‘Not everyone wants to hear your TikToks blasting,’ they said.



But techy complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.

A survey was also carried out by Boom Radio—a British radio for ‘baby boomers’—questioning hundreds of its 531,000 weekly listeners about their pet peeves.

Thirty-one questions were asked from respondents, with choices of ‘really frustrating’, ‘quite frustrating’, ‘it does not bother/affect me’, and ‘it does not bother/affect me at all’ as answers.

Seventy-three per cent, or almost 3 out of every 4, of the 653 listeners said it was ‘very frustrating’ when old records were banned because of lyrics, and 17 per cent answered it was ‘quite frustrating’.

This came after the band Queen omitted the song ‘Fat Bottom Girls’ from their greatest hits album as it might be offensive.

‘How are people ever going to learn to deal with things that make them uncomfortable or force them to question things if the world is to be painted beige for them?’ one asked.

'Perhaps they should be encouraged to listen to the lyrics of a lot of the songs that we grew up with so they can understand that, far from being out of touch, we have been fighting for the same things since the 60s!'



Lack of telephone access also irritated seniors, with 73 per cent saying it was ‘really frustrating’, and 17 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

Another pet peeve was car parks with machines that required drivers to use a smartphone app to pay for parking, with 68 per cent.

One senior commented, ‘It is BEYOND frustrating every single parking area uses a different parking app, and you are expected to download each one on your phone.

‘If they don't want to use cash…then at least allow the option of paying by card.’

When it comes to the entertainment industry, 61 per cent of seniors were really frustrated with unintelligible mumbled words on TV and films, and 28 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

For newsreaders, 60 per cent of seniors said they found poor grammar and diction from TV and radio newsreaders ‘really frustrating’, and 26 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.



Health topics, too, featured in this list, with 60 per cent of respondents feeling really frustrated about ‘being nannied on what’s good or not good to eat’. Just over half at 58 per cent were also really frustrated about failing to get a doctor’s appointment , and 25 per cent found it ‘quite frustrating’.

The disappearance of public toilets was another hot-button issue, with 56 per cent saying they were really frustrated with the lack of public toilets.

Banking, consumer, and retail sectors also irritated the older generations, with 56 per cent saying they were really or quite frustrated with the automatic checkouts at supermarkets.

One added, ‘Us older people like human contact and need it more these days.’

The background music also annoyed them, with 43 per cent saying they were very frustrated at loud music from loudspeakers in shops and pubs.

Closure of bank branches really frustrated seniors by 55 per cent, and 23 per cent said it was quite frustrating.


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Seniors answered questions as to what frustrated them the most. Credit: Shutterstock



Boom Radio listeners were also asked to share about modern society that annoyed or frustrated them the most.

One said, 'Young children screaming and generally misbehaving in restaurants. This can come under the heading “bad parenting”.'

Another said, 'Expecting us to keep up with the latest trends, for example, gender issues, new meaning of words, or words you cannot say anymore for fear of offending. It is difficult to keep up with new trends, and we are forever being made to feel 'racist' or some sort of phobic.'

Other complaints included portion size and complaints of restaurants not offering smaller portions on their menus. Children's menus are inappropriate.’

'We don't want to eat fish fingers and baked beans. We want adult food with slightly smaller portions.'



They also complained about the new generation of sports commentators, where sports programmes were ‘pushing an anti-our-age agenda by replacing favourite knowledgeable warm witty presenters with unknown bland social justice warriors’.

Regarding fashion, the older generation wasn't too impressed with the designs offered for their age.

‘We're the generation of Mary Quant and Ossie Clark. So why are so many clothes meant to appeal to us so very boring?’ one said.

Around 50 per cent (23 per cent and 26 per cent respectively) said they were very or quite frustrated that clothes for ‘our generation’ were ‘too fussy or beige’.

But not all things bothered the seniors; surprisingly, a majority was relaxed about being made fun of their age—with 79 per cent of them saying it didn’t bother them.



According to David Lloyd, co-founder of Boom Radio, ‘Whilst some of the points raised are simply minor niggles, others indicate how challenging life can become in utterly essential areas for this huge swathe of the population.’

'The sheer detail in the responses indicates the strength of feeling amongst our audience–and a view their needs are increasingly neglected.'

In a previous story, a shopper suggested a ‘Boomer Hour’ in supermarkets to address concerns about older shoppers allegedly causing delays at the checkout. The proposal met a lot of backlash, especially from Seniors Discount Club members. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

  • Seniors have taken to social media to share their complaints about younger generations.
  • UK-based radio station Boom Radio conducted a survey among its baby boomer listeners, revealing top frustrations, including banning old records due to lyrics, lack of telephone access to companies, and the closure of bank branches.
  • The younger generation's dependence on technology and their changing lifestyle choices have been marked as key issues by baby boomers.
  • Boom Radio co-founder David Lloyd commented that while some frustrations are minor, others highlight key challenges facing this age group in essential areas of life.
Members, what are your pet peeves in today’s generation? Share them with us in the comments below!
Yeah; I'm really Ped off ! They are bloody young and I'm Fing old!
And how the bloody hell can they hit the buttons on the phone faster than I can think of the spelling ?! Bloody kids today !! Lucky buggers! :LOL:

:lol:
 
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It really annoys me that the Majority of Public Speakers & Commentators can’t speak the English Language properly. I always thought we were taught at school the Queens English & that Ciriculumn never changed so our English should be Universal & easy to follow & Understand Our Language. I really PRIDE Myself on Speaking Correct English I hope there are many more like minded people who also do.
That's because they were taught the Shah's Arabic or the Maharaja's Hindi.
 
My pet hate? TATTOOS!!!! Every man and his dog, four legged or otherwise, has them.

But worse still are these 70 something biddies sporting a two day old tatt. Noticeable due to the brand new shininess. Tacky as hell!!

Guess what? The number of tattoos I have....ZERO and proud of it.
 
As different generations develop their own cultures and preferences, disagreements are perhaps inevitable.

However, as age-old wisdom speaks, even the saintly suffer from irritations.

The older generation’s complaints are not just a tongue-in-cheek collective of minor grievances but a real thing.



Recent revelations come from a post on social media about seniors’ pet peeves about younger generations.

‘What is the most [senior] complaint you have?’ the post author asked.


View attachment 36020
Older generations shared their pet peeves of today’s generation. Credit: Shutterstock



The post was viewed more than 14 million times, and it unearthed several grievances.

Technology featured prominently as a bone of contention, with many seniors finding themselves irked with everything from QR codes to check menus instead of paper menus and self-checkout tills.

Seniors were also enraged with the younger generation’s ‘obsession’ with their pets, questioning why they always need to bring them everywhere.

Lauren responded that the annoyance with people’s relationships with their pets was a popular peeve.

One said that ‘obsession’ would enable the ‘dog’s worst impulses for separation anxiety’.



Another commented that children's obsession with iPads is too much.

Others were about streaming services and why ‘four’ different streaming services are required to ‘replace basic cable’.

Some complained of social media, particularly TikTok.

A commenter complained that young people were scrolling through videos without headphones on public transport.

‘Not everyone wants to hear your TikToks blasting,’ they said.



But techy complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.

A survey was also carried out by Boom Radio—a British radio for ‘baby boomers’—questioning hundreds of its 531,000 weekly listeners about their pet peeves.

Thirty-one questions were asked from respondents, with choices of ‘really frustrating’, ‘quite frustrating’, ‘it does not bother/affect me’, and ‘it does not bother/affect me at all’ as answers.

Seventy-three per cent, or almost 3 out of every 4, of the 653 listeners said it was ‘very frustrating’ when old records were banned because of lyrics, and 17 per cent answered it was ‘quite frustrating’.

This came after the band Queen omitted the song ‘Fat Bottom Girls’ from their greatest hits album as it might be offensive.

‘How are people ever going to learn to deal with things that make them uncomfortable or force them to question things if the world is to be painted beige for them?’ one asked.

'Perhaps they should be encouraged to listen to the lyrics of a lot of the songs that we grew up with so they can understand that, far from being out of touch, we have been fighting for the same things since the 60s!'



Lack of telephone access also irritated seniors, with 73 per cent saying it was ‘really frustrating’, and 17 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

Another pet peeve was car parks with machines that required drivers to use a smartphone app to pay for parking, with 68 per cent.

One senior commented, ‘It is BEYOND frustrating every single parking area uses a different parking app, and you are expected to download each one on your phone.

‘If they don't want to use cash…then at least allow the option of paying by card.’

When it comes to the entertainment industry, 61 per cent of seniors were really frustrated with unintelligible mumbled words on TV and films, and 28 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

For newsreaders, 60 per cent of seniors said they found poor grammar and diction from TV and radio newsreaders ‘really frustrating’, and 26 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.



Health topics, too, featured in this list, with 60 per cent of respondents feeling really frustrated about ‘being nannied on what’s good or not good to eat’. Just over half at 58 per cent were also really frustrated about failing to get a doctor’s appointment , and 25 per cent found it ‘quite frustrating’.

The disappearance of public toilets was another hot-button issue, with 56 per cent saying they were really frustrated with the lack of public toilets.

Banking, consumer, and retail sectors also irritated the older generations, with 56 per cent saying they were really or quite frustrated with the automatic checkouts at supermarkets.

One added, ‘Us older people like human contact and need it more these days.’

The background music also annoyed them, with 43 per cent saying they were very frustrated at loud music from loudspeakers in shops and pubs.

Closure of bank branches really frustrated seniors by 55 per cent, and 23 per cent said it was quite frustrating.


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Seniors answered questions as to what frustrated them the most. Credit: Shutterstock



Boom Radio listeners were also asked to share about modern society that annoyed or frustrated them the most.

One said, 'Young children screaming and generally misbehaving in restaurants. This can come under the heading “bad parenting”.'

Another said, 'Expecting us to keep up with the latest trends, for example, gender issues, new meaning of words, or words you cannot say anymore for fear of offending. It is difficult to keep up with new trends, and we are forever being made to feel 'racist' or some sort of phobic.'

Other complaints included portion size and complaints of restaurants not offering smaller portions on their menus. Children's menus are inappropriate.’

'We don't want to eat fish fingers and baked beans. We want adult food with slightly smaller portions.'



They also complained about the new generation of sports commentators, where sports programmes were ‘pushing an anti-our-age agenda by replacing favourite knowledgeable warm witty presenters with unknown bland social justice warriors’.

Regarding fashion, the older generation wasn't too impressed with the designs offered for their age.

‘We're the generation of Mary Quant and Ossie Clark. So why are so many clothes meant to appeal to us so very boring?’ one said.

Around 50 per cent (23 per cent and 26 per cent respectively) said they were very or quite frustrated that clothes for ‘our generation’ were ‘too fussy or beige’.

But not all things bothered the seniors; surprisingly, a majority was relaxed about being made fun of their age—with 79 per cent of them saying it didn’t bother them.



According to David Lloyd, co-founder of Boom Radio, ‘Whilst some of the points raised are simply minor niggles, others indicate how challenging life can become in utterly essential areas for this huge swathe of the population.’

'The sheer detail in the responses indicates the strength of feeling amongst our audience–and a view their needs are increasingly neglected.'

In a previous story, a shopper suggested a ‘Boomer Hour’ in supermarkets to address concerns about older shoppers allegedly causing delays at the checkout. The proposal met a lot of backlash, especially from Seniors Discount Club members. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

  • Seniors have taken to social media to share their complaints about younger generations.
  • UK-based radio station Boom Radio conducted a survey among its baby boomer listeners, revealing top frustrations, including banning old records due to lyrics, lack of telephone access to companies, and the closure of bank branches.
  • The younger generation's dependence on technology and their changing lifestyle choices have been marked as key issues by baby boomers.
  • Boom Radio co-founder David Lloyd commented that while some frustrations are minor, others highlight key challenges facing this age group in essential areas of life.
Members, what are your pet peeves in today’s generation? Share them with us in the comments below!
I hate their condescending, know it all attitude and lack of respect and manners
 
they know EVERYTHING....they have learned a lot by sitting on their bums with their phone or computer while awaiting their next Centrelink payment..... they can be extremely rude and some don't know just how lucky they are to not being sat on their behind....they can be very loud when speaking to someone, which is annoying in itself, their manners leave much to be desired, maybe they were raised by aliens, they have no respect for any law or traffic law and certainly not for our local police. They want the very best in a job with above the award wages because in their minds that is what they are worth in their first ever job in their life. The world owes them a living and that's why so many still live at home with Mum and Dad. 🤔😂😉
 
It really annoys me that the Majority of Public Speakers & Commentators can’t speak the English Language properly. I always thought we were taught at school the Queens English & that Ciriculumn never changed so our English should be Universal & easy to follow & Understand Our Language. I really PRIDE Myself on Speaking Correct English I hope there are many more like minded people who also do.
Check your spelling
 
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I can't stand their rudeness, their lack of empathy, lack of respect, lack of communication skills, no compassion, their entitlement.... the list goes on. I can't stand that they can't have a normal conversation without using 'like' (every second word) and that the 'f' word is part of normal conversation.
I can't stand their tatts, their botox ugly lips and their 'pulled up to the waist' 'gym pants' and then they wonder why men look at them.
It annoys me that so called journalists/reporters can't even pronounce the names of places properly!
My goodness I sound like an old crank, but I promise I am not. I'm just a regular 'baby boomer' raised properly and who also raised my girls to have respect for themselves, those around them, the environment and the natural world.
 
As different generations develop their own cultures and preferences, disagreements are perhaps inevitable.

However, as age-old wisdom speaks, even the saintly suffer from irritations.

The older generation’s complaints are not just a tongue-in-cheek collective of minor grievances but a real thing.



Recent revelations come from a post on social media about seniors’ pet peeves about younger generations.

‘What is the most [senior] complaint you have?’ the post author asked.


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Older generations shared their pet peeves of today’s generation. Credit: Shutterstock



The post was viewed more than 14 million times, and it unearthed several grievances.

Technology featured prominently as a bone of contention, with many seniors finding themselves irked with everything from QR codes to check menus instead of paper menus and self-checkout tills.

Seniors were also enraged with the younger generation’s ‘obsession’ with their pets, questioning why they always need to bring them everywhere.

Lauren responded that the annoyance with people’s relationships with their pets was a popular peeve.

One said that ‘obsession’ would enable the ‘dog’s worst impulses for separation anxiety’.



Another commented that children's obsession with iPads is too much.

Others were about streaming services and why ‘four’ different streaming services are required to ‘replace basic cable’.

Some complained of social media, particularly TikTok.

A commenter complained that young people were scrolling through videos without headphones on public transport.

‘Not everyone wants to hear your TikToks blasting,’ they said.



But techy complaints are just the tip of the iceberg.

A survey was also carried out by Boom Radio—a British radio for ‘baby boomers’—questioning hundreds of its 531,000 weekly listeners about their pet peeves.

Thirty-one questions were asked from respondents, with choices of ‘really frustrating’, ‘quite frustrating’, ‘it does not bother/affect me’, and ‘it does not bother/affect me at all’ as answers.

Seventy-three per cent, or almost 3 out of every 4, of the 653 listeners said it was ‘very frustrating’ when old records were banned because of lyrics, and 17 per cent answered it was ‘quite frustrating’.

This came after the band Queen omitted the song ‘Fat Bottom Girls’ from their greatest hits album as it might be offensive.

‘How are people ever going to learn to deal with things that make them uncomfortable or force them to question things if the world is to be painted beige for them?’ one asked.

'Perhaps they should be encouraged to listen to the lyrics of a lot of the songs that we grew up with so they can understand that, far from being out of touch, we have been fighting for the same things since the 60s!'



Lack of telephone access also irritated seniors, with 73 per cent saying it was ‘really frustrating’, and 17 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

Another pet peeve was car parks with machines that required drivers to use a smartphone app to pay for parking, with 68 per cent.

One senior commented, ‘It is BEYOND frustrating every single parking area uses a different parking app, and you are expected to download each one on your phone.

‘If they don't want to use cash…then at least allow the option of paying by card.’

When it comes to the entertainment industry, 61 per cent of seniors were really frustrated with unintelligible mumbled words on TV and films, and 28 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.

For newsreaders, 60 per cent of seniors said they found poor grammar and diction from TV and radio newsreaders ‘really frustrating’, and 26 per cent said it was ‘quite frustrating’.



Health topics, too, featured in this list, with 60 per cent of respondents feeling really frustrated about ‘being nannied on what’s good or not good to eat’. Just over half at 58 per cent were also really frustrated about failing to get a doctor’s appointment , and 25 per cent found it ‘quite frustrating’.

The disappearance of public toilets was another hot-button issue, with 56 per cent saying they were really frustrated with the lack of public toilets.

Banking, consumer, and retail sectors also irritated the older generations, with 56 per cent saying they were really or quite frustrated with the automatic checkouts at supermarkets.

One added, ‘Us older people like human contact and need it more these days.’

The background music also annoyed them, with 43 per cent saying they were very frustrated at loud music from loudspeakers in shops and pubs.

Closure of bank branches really frustrated seniors by 55 per cent, and 23 per cent said it was quite frustrating.


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Seniors answered questions as to what frustrated them the most. Credit: Shutterstock



Boom Radio listeners were also asked to share about modern society that annoyed or frustrated them the most.

One said, 'Young children screaming and generally misbehaving in restaurants. This can come under the heading “bad parenting”.'

Another said, 'Expecting us to keep up with the latest trends, for example, gender issues, new meaning of words, or words you cannot say anymore for fear of offending. It is difficult to keep up with new trends, and we are forever being made to feel 'racist' or some sort of phobic.'

Other complaints included portion size and complaints of restaurants not offering smaller portions on their menus. Children's menus are inappropriate.’

'We don't want to eat fish fingers and baked beans. We want adult food with slightly smaller portions.'



They also complained about the new generation of sports commentators, where sports programmes were ‘pushing an anti-our-age agenda by replacing favourite knowledgeable warm witty presenters with unknown bland social justice warriors’.

Regarding fashion, the older generation wasn't too impressed with the designs offered for their age.

‘We're the generation of Mary Quant and Ossie Clark. So why are so many clothes meant to appeal to us so very boring?’ one said.

Around 50 per cent (23 per cent and 26 per cent respectively) said they were very or quite frustrated that clothes for ‘our generation’ were ‘too fussy or beige’.

But not all things bothered the seniors; surprisingly, a majority was relaxed about being made fun of their age—with 79 per cent of them saying it didn’t bother them.



According to David Lloyd, co-founder of Boom Radio, ‘Whilst some of the points raised are simply minor niggles, others indicate how challenging life can become in utterly essential areas for this huge swathe of the population.’

'The sheer detail in the responses indicates the strength of feeling amongst our audience–and a view their needs are increasingly neglected.'

In a previous story, a shopper suggested a ‘Boomer Hour’ in supermarkets to address concerns about older shoppers allegedly causing delays at the checkout. The proposal met a lot of backlash, especially from Seniors Discount Club members. Read more about the story here.

Key Takeaways

  • Seniors have taken to social media to share their complaints about younger generations.
  • UK-based radio station Boom Radio conducted a survey among its baby boomer listeners, revealing top frustrations, including banning old records due to lyrics, lack of telephone access to companies, and the closure of bank branches.
  • The younger generation's dependence on technology and their changing lifestyle choices have been marked as key issues by baby boomers.
  • Boom Radio co-founder David Lloyd commented that while some frustrations are minor, others highlight key challenges facing this age group in essential areas of life.
Members, what are your pet peeves in today’s generation? Share them with us in the comments below!
And the list gets bigger every year ⚖️
My pet peeve is… things we grew up with are being taken and replaced with things like songs filled with swearing…. that’s ok? And people claiming many different genders and identities. Like schools having kitty litter’s there cause kids are identifying themselves as cats/kittens. How things have changed ……..and I can’t get my head around that.
 
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