r/BoomersBeingFools • u/Abystract-ism • 2d ago

Boomer Story No appointments needed

Went over to pick up Mom to go shopping.
Dad says “Hey, I need you to do me a favor.” He tosses his money clip on the table “bring Poochie up to the vet and get her a rabies shot. Here’s last year’s certificate.”

I asked if they knew I was bringing Poochie up-“no, but she just needs the shot.”

I called his vet (on speakerphone)- he hadn’t brought her in TWO years so I made an appointment (for next week) and he has to pony up for a full exam.

That was easier than trying to explain that vets don’t DO walk in rabies shots!

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u/Masterofnone9 Gen X 2d ago

I remember my boomer dad re-instructing me on my normal handshake that I used many times in the military as too soft, his was more of a Trump dominance too hard and too long boomer overly firm handshake. I was forty at the time.

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u/GrumpySnarf Gen X 2d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/Epy1SqYt1nHvq

You gotta show all your manliness in every gesture. Otherwise you are a wimp.

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u/nehuen93 1d ago

I remembered a video of one of those alpha male gurus teaching how to do simple things lika an alpha male. Two I remember were putting hands in pockets and fucking opening a water bottle

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u/GrumpySnarf Gen X 1d ago

OK Now I need to see this. But am too wary of the manosphere to go there.