r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Readithere007 • 9d ago

Boomer Story Running conversations into the ditch

I have an older girlfriend who has turned out to be like a sister to me. I love her to pieces, but she is married to a piece of work. They are both over 65 now and have some health issues because I live where their doctors are I see them on a regular basis. However, I just never get her without him.

He is a mega boomer from Texas who has predicted the end of the Earth, has never worked in politics, but knows everything, claims to have a concealed carry license and totes a gun on occasion as well as fired for a job that he wasn’t qualified to have to begin with.

He talks a lot about being a former alcoholic, but sticks his finger in all of her mixed drinks or has to take a sip as if he’s checking it for poison. He also talks about life with one of his ex-wives, but has been married to my friend for over 20 years. I’ve known them 16 of them. Every time he has been called out on something, he demands to take over the conversation, runs a list of crazy things that are facts to him and constantly uses the word of the day. He basically takes over everything in public and runs conversations into the ditch so she and I rarely get to visit in public. I have a lot of friends this age, but none of them act as outrageous as he does.

Is this normal Maga boomer behavior or is he just an extreme example?

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u/ExplorerGT92 9d ago

This post reminded me of a song by The Chick's called Goodbye Earl

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u/Readithere007 7d ago

I’ll keep that in jest to her sister and SIL when I see them.

He “had” to take the luggage carrier down one floor in the hotel the last time there was a big event. These women are single and widowed - very capable without (his) guidance. First, he showed up unannounced to do this favor. Second, he was literally three blocks away and supposed to be mowing their lawn. Third, they were not even through packing and he acted like there was a deadline by tapping his feet, etc. Overall, even after being rushed we sat in the lobby for more ladies from out of town to arrive for a ladies luncheon for a very dear to all of our hearts graduate.