50 Old People Who Should Be Supervised Online
Listen, technology can be confusing; help your elders avoid embarrassing themselves.
Some older adults are still figuring out social media, and the results can be hilarious, confusing, or both at once.
This roundup pulls together screenshots and posts from people who clearly meant well, but ended up sharing something awkward, blunt, or unintentionally funny online. From Facebook updates to comment sections and marketplace listings, the internet keeps proving that not everyone uses it the same way.
That is exactly why these posts keep getting attention, and why the subreddit r/oldpeoplefacebook has become such a goldmine. Read on.
1. Senior Discount
ashley_spashley2. I wonder if she ever answered?
hawkayecarumba3. Happy Hanukkah!
__phlogiston__
4. Helpful comment!
cat_attack_
5. Don't talk back to John
clevahgeul
6. Worst food at the worst prices!!!!
cryznhart
7. There will be no binge drinking on Nanny’s watch
gofordrew
8. Boy, do I miss those almonds
fart_shoes
9. SIGN UP FOR LASAGNA
Rorshach85
10. This guy on my community Facebook page
abbymac823
11. Happy Mother's Day
biggiepants
12. Found one!
wontonpierre
13. Kenny
reddit
14. I THOUGHT IT WAS A COBRA
Rorshach85
15. Jim is a wise man
reddit
16. Do not recline
PwndKitty
17. Coward
areyououttayourmoind
18. Janice would like to help but cannot
ten_yachtz
19. My grandma is not amused
l1zardr0ckets
20. Yeah, I'm not their grandson
DaInfamousCid
And if you’re wondering about confronting family disrespect, this woman wrestles with calling out her brother over elderly parents.
21. FOR OVER 40 YEARS
iris1016
22. Sandra does NOT care for these feathered fools
acidcakes134
23. Chad :)
throwawaytejas321
24. NO RETURNS
Rorshach85
25. Beth is DONE with the Today Show. And carrots
purpleandpenguins
26. She's obviously not her grandma's favorite...
StormSwampert
27. DON’T WASTE MY TIME
reddit
28. Disappointed
BANTER_WITH_THE_LADS
29. HORNET
Rorshach85
30. He went to prison
_an_actual_bag_
31. No ma'am
MrsMozely
32. Wrong person
UrFaveMcDonEmploye
33. Hire somebody at Walmart
Joe4913
34. My Grandma’s savage comment
Throwawayroast111
35. I HATE YELLOW
Rorshach85
36. It's a great day!
assumetehposition
37. My aunt's response to a photo of my husband and me where I jokingly said we are "ready to take on the apocalypse"
gladys-the-octopus
38. Ruth is done with Tasty’s nonsense
vio1etstar
39. Found this on Facebook Marketplace and can't stop thinking about it
walterfilbert
40. My great aunt has the best sense of humor
JuicyJake3737
41. Maurice just wanted to know
Facebook
42. Not a care in the world
macklintietze
43. Sent this to my dad a couple of years ago. It still makes me laugh
investorman689
44. Jack hates the Mazda Miata
fooaddict95
45. Grilled cheese isn’t the only thing getting burnt
BugsBunnysCouch
46. No comment, sorry
pop_out
47. I WILL SUE THIS COMPANY
Rorshach85
48. Potato salad
tobekiller96
49. A threat from Grandpa?
UTOPILO
50. Granny messaged to wish me luck on my test
BenHellboner
Remember to help supervise your elders when they use the computer
giphy
Are you Facebook friends with your parents or other older family members? Have they shared any embarrassing moments of their own?
We definitely want to hear about it, so please drop your stories in the comments section below. And if you thought to grab a screenshot, you can always submit it to r/oldpeoplefacebook to share with others who you know will enjoy it.
For proof “the good old days” were chaotic, see grandparents who were built different in these vintage photos.
