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.
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.
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.
Smoking in Films
When people cared less about lung disease and more about looking "cool". Tobacco once ruled the media. Famous actors who smoked in films were always portraying the heroic, tough, or debonaire type. There was nothing greater than seeing a cigarette hanging from the corner of a man's mouth.
These images were also seen on billboards, TV commercials, and magazines. Fortunately, this was all seriously outlawed. Unfortunately, baby boomers still think smoking is cool Nothing cooler than emphysema that's for sure.
Listen to Transistor Radios
Before streaming music blew up, folks had to access their pop hits elsewhere. The transistor radio. Back then, everyone had their own little personal transistor radio. They were portable so kids could travel with them everywhere and keep up to date with all the latest songs and radio shows.
Unfortunately, unless you're driving in your car, people don't really tune into the radio that much anymore. We pretty sure if it was still an option though, baby boomers would be cycling around the neighborhood with these little things on full blast.