40 Things You Won’t Believe Baby Boomers Still Do

The term “outdated” seems to be a foreign concept to those chilling in the Boomer generation bracket (people born 1946-1964). From potpourri – yes, that still exists – to sporting jorts, Boomers march to the beat of their own drum, basking in a bizarre bubble where time stands still. Below, we’ve rounded up 40 of the most bonkers things that Boomers still relish in doing.

What the Heck Is Raquetball?

Ah, yes, there really is nothing like pounding a ball against a wall with an oversized racket, is there? And add in a small, enclosed room with several onlookers?

Okay, now you’re just teasing us with such a good time. All snark aside, though, at the very least, racquetball is an easier form of mild-impact exercise for your 66-year-old retired Uncle Russ.

Who Wouldn’t Want to Live on a Cruise Ship Half the Year?

Look, don’t be so quick to knock down the joy of cruising. Is it a weird situation to be stuck on an oversized boat with hundreds of strangers in the middle of the Atlantic? Sure.

But you have to admit, it’s a super affordable way to vacation, see the world, and make those social security checks go far.

It’s All About That Ice, Ice, Baby

Once a luxury of decades’ past, diamonds were the bee’s knees for the Boomer generation when they were younger.

Today, Boomers are still stacking those diamond rings up to their knuckles, while the Millennial generation seems to take a more pragmatic approach to such overly lavish (and sometimes unethically sourced) types of things.