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50 Funny And Relatable Posts From “Middle Aged Humor” That Only Older Generations Will Probably Understand
I'm not saying that the number of members determines whether or not an online community is good. However, when there's a Facebook group with 1.3 million, you notice.
Like the name implies, 'Middle Aged Humor' consists of a more mature audience. People use it as a way to connect and bring levity to mundane or difficult situations, and while it may not be everyone's cup of tea, we can't deny the group's relevance to the platform. After all, 73 percent of U.S. adults aged 50-64 use Facebook.
So, let's take a look at how they make the internet (and maybe life in general) more enjoyable for each other.
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We managed to get in touch with a member of the group's administrator team, Marie Shizuka, and she said that since 'Middle Aged Humor' is so big, they have been developing a system that would automatically clean it.
"We do some auto deletion to keep spammers out," Shizuka told Bored Panda. "But the problem is when this system also deletes actual members' comments and they complain a lot."
Shizuka said that the community is, for the most part, keeping the content positive. "Generally, any feel-good and funny posts are popular among the members," she said. "Nostalgic pictures too."
And it's easy to understand where this is coming from. Consuming too much worrying news, whether actively or passively, can have a big impact on our mood.
"The way that news is presented and the way that we access news has changed significantly over the last 15 to 20 years," said Graham Davey, a professor emeritus of psychology at Sussex University in the UK and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Experimental Psychopathology. "These changes have often been detrimental to general mental health."
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Davey thinks today's news is increasingly visual and shocking, and that the inclusion of smartphone videos and audio clips isn't helping. These bystander-captured media can be so intense that they can cause symptoms of acute stress—like problems sleeping, mood swings, or aggressive behavior—or even PTSD.
Some of Davey's research has shown that negative TV news is a significant mood-changer, and the moods it tends to produce are sadness and anxiety. "Our studies also showed that this change in mood exacerbates the viewer’s own personal worries, even when those worries are not directly relevant to the news stories being broadcast,” he said.
My son (about 8 at the time) asked me if I could do a cartwheel. "Of course I can" I said. Fast forward 30 seconds and I have a pulled groin. It appears I can't do a cartwheel.
While increased anxiety and stress are reason enough to be wary of overdoing it when it comes to the news, these and other mental health afflictions can also fuel physical complaints. Stress-related hormones, most notably cortisol, have been linked to inflammation associated with rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and other serious health concerns.
Can’t upvote this enough! I always want to grin and wave, but I don’t want to instigate any road rage.
I just make enough eye contact with them so that they feel like they need to show how fast their car can take off when the light turns green. I then safely leave them in the dust until I reach the speed limit. Then they get to experience the full amount of embarrassment they deserve.
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I do drive but would also always upvote kermy. Love the frog!
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Or when they pass you, then get in front of you just to go 10 MPH SLOWER than you were already going... 😣
This could also be their version of petty revenge. Although it's much more entertaining to drive under the speed limit when they aren't able to pass you. Yet they don't seem to realise that the closer they get to the back of my car, the slower I will go.
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I ignore them like the plague. I live in the USA and people have guns in their cars.
On my way to work, back in the day, stuck behind 15 or so cars stuck behind a tractor. Narrow country lanes with bends. (UK) Idiot behind me thought I was dawdling and overtook me. Only to be stuck in their turn. Manic chuckle and "serves you right mate" made me happy for the rest of the day!
would have beat the red light if you weren't driving 10 mph under the speed limit for the last 10 miles with a row of 15 plus cars behind you that can't get around you but don't want to be late for work, so they try to get around you and end up at the red light....js
In my experience (Germany) most drivers tend to go about 10 kph over the speed limit (apart from stretches they're aware of having speed traps) and a few of them can't handle people adhering to the speed limit
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I feel this way all the time, and laugh when we are at the light together
Sometimes I wonder if people are actually incapable of seeing traffic lights until they are within 20 feet of them. I mean, the light was already red, what did you think you were gaining by blowing past me going 15MPH faster? The chance to sit at the intersection for a few seconds longer?
I love that! I also remember me as the young person who used to do that to be first at the light! Usually though, I was like, if you hadn't slowed me down, I would have made the green light!
Yeh douche bag the rumours are true. Let one in, one out, don't jump lanes or chase emergency services and the flow of traffic stays steady...... and while I look at uou with triumph I know you will do it over and over again because just once before the God's looked in your favour and you shaved 3 mins of your journey. pppffffttt sorry RANT OVER. Happy Christmas all xx
Impatient drivers are the worst. I usually drive speed limit or a tad over. there are still those folks who dramatically zoom past / cut in and out of lanes etc. Then up ahead all of their rudeness to others gains them like one or two car lengths / about 2 seconds of road driving distance. RIP your gas mileage and for many likely your insurance rates.
A woman in a van one morning was going down the busy road I was on and kepy zi-zagging in to the right and left lanes right in front of cars with inches to spare. She ended at the light next to me. I smiled at her and rolled down my passenger side window. She rolled her window down with an inquisitive look...I shouted "You're a fn idiot who's gonna kill somebody!!" and rolled on through the green light while she sat there, stunned.
On the other hand we manage to take off again when the light goes green instead of having to blow our horns to wake you up!
Yeah out where I live they get to the light stop, pull off the road then speed through & thats if they even decide to stop. Apparently a loop hole🤣
Was in front of someone honking at me to turn on right, with traffic whizzing by. I honked back once and then when traffic cleared he was still honking so I stayed at light til it was green. Because...:)
I chuckle every time and don't even acknowledge them cause it's way more fun to just laugh and shake my head.
As a cyclist, every damn day. I like to whip around them at the traffic light and sit right in front of them. What are they gonna do, run me over? For the ones who really set me off I don't even look at the light. I wait until they start honking. "Oh, sorry, I guess you're in a hurry."
I don't actually mind standing still in front of a light. I do, however, dislike driving slow at or below the speed limit (which happens a lot here). So often, I speed around them when they drive 25 in a 35 zone. Don't really care if we meet up at the light again, it's not about that. It's not always about trying to get somewhere sooner.
The human brain is attracted to troubling information because it's programmed to detect threats. This can make it hard for us to ignore the negatives online. The publishers know it; just think of all the opinions and commentary that passes for news analysis when, in reality, is not much different from lunchroom gossip.
Me last week, see 4 Garda cars, grab dog lead and run outside, No dog attached to the lead 🙈 poor dog barking inside house wondering if ive gone mad, Nope just Nosy 👃
Staying aware and informed is a good thing. But when it comes to our health, too much news can spell trouble. Balancing it out with light-hearted content can be one way of fighting this issue.
"We have received many messages about how our group makes their day and cheers them up," the admin of 'Middle Aged Humor', Marie Shizuka, said.
It took me a moment, but I finally got the joke.... I only get it because I've seen Family Guy, as I'm a Brit and our phone numbers don't work like this xD
For more similar content, Shizuka said the group has a spin-off page on Facebook, called the Middle Aged Club, and it's just as entertaining.
SNL did a great Jeopardy skit with Sean Connery asking for “Le Tits Now for $200”
Ok but parents always act like kids (especially teens) want nothing to do with them but if my parents think of something fun to do I'd 100% love to (they usually try to make me do things I don't want to tho then call me miserable, on the other hand I really wanna go on a walk in the dark with my dad like he suggested but we haven't yet) turned into a rant but ok
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i can guarantee you that younger generations can understand all of this perfectly. we were raised by the older generations after all, it's not like we've never interacted with older people & can't comprehend any of their experiences. besides, we still have & do most of the things that the older generations are convinced are obsolete; we played outside as kids, we write with pencils every day, we work part-time jobs, we hang out with our friends in person. yes, video games & cell phones exist now, but we're not all screen addicts, unlike boomers who cant step away from facebook, candy crush, or anti-vax misinformation... by the way, the "kid" who wrote this comment is legally an adult. quit being so condescending.
I'm 43 and this kind of Boomer humour is half the reason I deleted my Facebook account.
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Holy sh*t, what an awful list. None of these are foreign concepts to young people, and tons of them are downright insulting. The people who make these ridiculous memes just have no concept whatever of what younger people do.
And this was supposed to be about middle-aged mêmes, which I think only 2 qualified. But who knows-these days, 30 is the new middle-age.
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The funniest thing about this list is the reaction down here. Lighten up! It's a tongue in cheek list of corny jokes meant to make you smile, not an indictment of any particular generation. I'm old. And it's almost Chrismas and after 3 years of taking all the precautions we have Covid and feel awful. If I can laugh while coughing my guts up there must be something creepily wrong with you lot. Are you actually human? Life of Brian, Always look on the bright side of life... tralala. 🙄😁🎄🤶❄☃️🇨🇦 Merry Christmas, and remember, faking a smile can actually change your mood to fit that smile on your face. Scientifically proven. Try it. 😘
You tell 'em Ruth! Merry Christmas and I hope you feel better soon. 😊🙂
Load More Replies... Yeeaah... So this was supposed to be about "middle age humour" and it turned out to be a collection of posts that had nothing to do with being middle-aged. Assignment=FAIL. And more than half of the posts weren't even funny enough to overlook the "middle aged" requirement.
Stupidest thing I've seen all week. Insulting and not funny at all
I grew up when tech really started to boom so I got to grow up in the best time had all the old while learning all the new
Literally the only ones that my daughter wouldn't get are 867-5309 and the telephone.
Am I the only one disappointed that there was no memes about knights and jousting or the woes of serfdom?
i can guarantee you that younger generations can understand all of this perfectly. we were raised by the older generations after all, it's not like we've never interacted with older people & can't comprehend any of their experiences. besides, we still have & do most of the things that the older generations are convinced are obsolete; we played outside as kids, we write with pencils every day, we work part-time jobs, we hang out with our friends in person. yes, video games & cell phones exist now, but we're not all screen addicts, unlike boomers who cant step away from facebook, candy crush, or anti-vax misinformation... by the way, the "kid" who wrote this comment is legally an adult. quit being so condescending.
I'm 43 and this kind of Boomer humour is half the reason I deleted my Facebook account.
Load More Replies... Holy sh*t, what an awful list. None of these are foreign concepts to young people, and tons of them are downright insulting. The people who make these ridiculous memes just have no concept whatever of what younger people do.
And this was supposed to be about middle-aged mêmes, which I think only 2 qualified. But who knows-these days, 30 is the new middle-age.
Load More Replies... The funniest thing about this list is the reaction down here. Lighten up! It's a tongue in cheek list of corny jokes meant to make you smile, not an indictment of any particular generation. I'm old. And it's almost Chrismas and after 3 years of taking all the precautions we have Covid and feel awful. If I can laugh while coughing my guts up there must be something creepily wrong with you lot. Are you actually human? Life of Brian, Always look on the bright side of life... tralala. 🙄😁🎄🤶❄☃️🇨🇦 Merry Christmas, and remember, faking a smile can actually change your mood to fit that smile on your face. Scientifically proven. Try it. 😘
You tell 'em Ruth! Merry Christmas and I hope you feel better soon. 😊🙂
Load More Replies... Yeeaah... So this was supposed to be about "middle age humour" and it turned out to be a collection of posts that had nothing to do with being middle-aged. Assignment=FAIL. And more than half of the posts weren't even funny enough to overlook the "middle aged" requirement.
Stupidest thing I've seen all week. Insulting and not funny at all
I grew up when tech really started to boom so I got to grow up in the best time had all the old while learning all the new
Literally the only ones that my daughter wouldn't get are 867-5309 and the telephone.
Am I the only one disappointed that there was no memes about knights and jousting or the woes of serfdom?
