Wait for the Postman
Early boomers often reminisce about the old postal system. It doesn’t seem very cool, but, to each their own we suppose. They probably still long for the days of checking their mail twice a day and having friendly neighborhood chats. The postman sure had a special place in society once upon a time.
These days, if you want to send a letter to someone, just text it. There are so many platforms available. Unless you need to send a package, in which case you may as well just buy whatever it is you want yourself on Amazon, Wish, or AliExpress.
Watch Movie at a Drive-in
Ah, the drive-in. A symbol of nostalgia for many Gen-X'ers. This is where a lot of the magic used to happen. Teens dazzled by cool new films, boyfriends, and girlfriends getting frisky in their cars.
n fact, this was probably the original "Netflix and Chill". These things died quite a while ago but boomers still long for the days of the drive-in experience.
Believe Bonanza is Hip
At a time when not many people owned color televisions, the Western TV show, Bonanza was all the rage. This was the first show you could watch in color which meant it was in high demand. The TV show was, of course, one of many Western-style shows and movies.
The show lasted from 1959 to 1973 and was the second-longest-running Western show in the U.S. Clearly, there is nothing baby boomers deem cooler than shows about cowboys. Thank heavens those days are behind him.
Dial Using a Rotary Phone
Baby boomers hate smartphones. The more contact, the better. In fact, if pulleys and levers came with phones, we bet Gen-X'ers would love those too. This is why they still love the rotary phone.
Maybe that's something millennials will bring back too, along with vinyl and polaroid cameras. We do love our vintage things, although, it does take a lot of patience to dial a number, especially if it has a lot of nines in it.
Think Clint Eastwood is Cool
The epitome of cool for many is none other than Clint Eastwood. The man did without a doubt have charm. Women loved him and men wanted to be him. He had the classic tough guy outlaw look that even topped that of John Wayne's (some may believe). Still, with that legendary status, it would be a lie to say that he still has it.
Though baby boomers would definitely argue that, the Dirty Harry actor is still an icon for many.