Everyone Over The Age of 40 Keeps Doing These Bizarre 'Coming of Age' Things

In the great war that continues to rage between Millennials and Baby Boomers, it's frequent and almost expected that Millennials are going to get the short end of the stick. Despite the fact that most of them are in their 30s now, they're treated like giant crybabies, almost always by Boomers, or sometimes by other Millennials who don't realize they are actually Millennials. Wild, isn't it?

But let's ask the real tough questions. What's up with people over 40? You've been around long enough not to be such a grade-A pain in the ass, yet here you are constantly doing things that make us scratch our heads in pure puzzlement. It's something we're finally starting to talk about more. Check it out:

I suspect it's because their hearing is faulty?

I could be wrong, though. Not everyone over 40 is already on that path. Maybe it's because you're so very far away!

sierramedi

Hmm, I don't think I've heard this one.

Have you?

Jace_Briggs

Everything.

There is no logic to this behavior.

whorrerx

There's a rational explanation for this.

It used to be required. BACK IN THE DAY.

BenNesvig

I don't think either of these are correct.

How dare you?

mattyem_30

Their personalities were crippled in their youth.

The system is designed that way.

plyons95

There are things you might see...

And trust me, you do not actually want to see them.

saucerton

...What finger do you use?

Am I too close to 40?

AntonyHickeyy

To be fair...

That's technically what it's doing, you pleb.

marytturk

Excellent question.

Especially since they're such prudes about any skin outside the locker room, ever.

lil_yessie

The money machine is confusing.

I guess?

DylanOstrowski

They don't think it's funny.

They think it's ridiculous.

Gabigail22

Is it because it's gross?

Do older people like gross stuff?

_amberlynnwhite

Less is more.

Or something along those lines.

sherrifdumbass

A false sense of superiority.

If you pronounce things fancy, you sound smarter than you are.

ChasodyF

It's easier this way.

When you're older.

FunnyQuotees

Voicemails are SO 20 years ago.

Please, PLEASE send a text.

lowriswygartt

If they're not ordering it with vodka, I don't get it either.

It's gross by itself.

Lilah_O

Three is better than one?

I don't know.

Queerdad_

Fond memories of their youth?

Is the world going too fast for you?

MollieLeadsom

Not only read it...

They also have to add commentary. Like, why?

dancater15

It's fancy.

Too fancy.

astmais

There is no rhyme or reason to this madness.

Absolute tomfoolery.

LaChicaGringa

Just use your fingers, ugh!

Nobody wants to hear the texts you're sending!

IHateCarleen

I have a few suggestions.

Most of them are related to arthritis.

mattiethelattie

This is a good question.

It's a very annoying sound; please stop it.

Michelle_Alice8

Vibrate and Silent, FTW.

Using your ringer is super lame, dude.

JenM623