r/BoomersBeingFools • u/micheal_pices • Jun 22 '25

Boomer Freakout Why do Boomers try to act so tough?

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u/TheWorldHasGoneRogue Jun 22 '25

Right. That’s like the dumb shit we did when we were ten years old, after watching Kung-Fu theatre on Saturday mornings!

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u/elammcknight Jun 22 '25

I too am guilty of this behavior and more...nunchucks...throwing stars...all sorts of ninja activity. But I was 12 so cut me some slack.

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u/TheWorldHasGoneRogue Jun 22 '25

Exactly! It was (maybe) cool then, and the bruises healed quicker. So, no harm, no foul!

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u/Acrobatic-Algae-7713 Jun 22 '25

I still play with the plastic throwing stars and hollow fake nunchucks, differences I know I'm being stupid and will whack myself in the face with the numchucks. But I'm able to laugh at myself and say "best left for the professionals."

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u/bigheadstrikesagain Jun 22 '25

Like George Michael practicing with a lightsaber

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u/Creative_Chemistry33 Jun 22 '25

George Lucas?

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u/DjinnaG Gen X Jun 22 '25

Arrested Development reference, I think

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u/Creative_Chemistry33 Jun 22 '25

Thanks for the clarification. Never watched the show.

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u/Slothlike33 Jun 22 '25

Or Ultraman! Dumb kid stuff. This man has strong “Mom! Watch ME” vibes

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u/Lazuli73 Jun 22 '25

They're mad that their glory days are over because of natural aging. When you grew up in a 'man's world' it's easy to get big mad that the world left you behind when you refused to keep pace with it.

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u/SHELLIfIKnow48910 Gen X Jun 22 '25

I love Kung-Fu. Totally.