The whole social media thing takes time to get used to. Especially if you've spent decades without it, enjoying real-life interactions. And the Facebook page 'Old people comments' perfectly illustrates this transitionary period.
As the name suggests, it collects various phrases the elderly have said online, and the beauty is that a lot of them are unintentionally funny. Whether they're trying to speak directly to the software or just simply oversharing, who knew that you don't have to dig too deep to unearth such comedy gold. It's right there in front of us.
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Sue Is Being Sun Safe Throwing All That Shade
I tell people if capital letters make them deaf, they need help. It is the most absurd thing EVER.
Load More Replies...But at least the worst threat, the B-word, was censored properly 😉
Load More Replies...censoring the name in the profile isn't very useful when they forgot to censor the name in the post
Sue, learn to change the text size! It will make everyone's life easier.
The None
I tried googling it and got this stock image : imagesqtbn...sqpCAU.png
Why the hell do so many people have weird-a*s kinkys for nuns like wtf.
An elderly person poking a keyboard only to end up angry and/or confused is a well-worn stereotype. And the media usually only contributes to its spread, depicting them as hopelessly struggling to use any device.
While pages like 'Old People Comments' are often designed to be humorous, they can involuntarily undermine the people they feature. And, according to Carolyn Wilson-Nash, a lecturer of marketing and retail at the University of Stirling, and Julie Tinson, a professor of marketing at the same establishment, that's a problem if it turns older people off from trying to engage with the digital world. Especially in times of difficulty.
"Older adults are already at a digital disadvantage: 18% of over-65s do not have internet access," the academics wrote in The Conversation. "Propelled by enforced isolation, older people increasingly turned to technology during the pandemic, but not all were able to connect or communicate with friends and family via the internet."
Ashley Giles
Posts on massive social media platform, requests people respect his privacy. 🤔
Season 1 - 2020. Season 2 - 2021. Season 3 - 2022. I don't see what there is to be excited about. 🤦♀️
Viking, no offense--your joke was funny, but somebody being condescending because they didn't get the joke was funnier! ROFL!
Load More Replies...Are you f*****g serious??? Lol 😆 OMG I'm so excited... bout what???? MINDYA BUSINESS
5 Stars
True story from the small town I live in. There was a beauty salon that were actually giving haircuts and blow jobs. It was raided and shut down a few years back.
This is a tragic story, it seems like all the best things are being taken away from us consumers now and days!
Load More Replies...I accidentally said this while booking an appointment over the phone. I can never go back there...
X
I like your profile picture, I’m non-binary too!
Load More Replies...I'm genuinely puzzled as to why this is in the collection of posts. Why is this a funny old person comment? 🤷♀️ It's a Fantastic comment ❤️ My father who I think would be a little younger than the lady in the photo, was homophobic and I could never come out to him. It's a lovely supportive kind comment. If it's the kiss thing people object to it's unfortunately quite common in the UK 🤷♀️
These were the class of people who helped me struggle through and somehow find the strength to come out in the late 90s. Just those few people who gave me the perspective of, "How long do you really wanna wage a war against your own self?"
Because whomever screenshot it doesn't comprehend that the little 'x' is something British folx do at the end of their sentences. So, they thought it was just some boomer who didn't understand the keyboard... or, so it seems.
Load More Replies...We love supportive grandparents, LGBTQIA+ positive grandparents show that age isn’t an excuse to be hateful
So, I'm guessing she spent a lot of time using a typewriter with the period where the x is?
It's also something folx from the UK do in their online comments & texts
Load More Replies...UK people end their text messages with it. Like XOXO but just the X part. I've never seen it on every sentence though but I'm from USA so I don't communicate with a ton of Brits.
Load More Replies...Of course, some older people have less experience with digital technology than others, and unsurprisingly describe a variety of emotions regarding the use of everyday devices such as smartphones, laptops, e-readers and tablets.
They also report having little confidence when it comes to using them. Lack of control, a sense of being overwhelmed, and poor product design can lead to feelings of being incompetent, alone, and even trapped.
Cheers
i love that it’s says she was “spotted”. i’m going to let myself believe that means she didn’t do it for publicity and was trying to help with no cameras, and they just happened to recognize her.
All I know about her is that her music ends up on TikTok a lot.
Load More Replies...And it's about damn time that she's praised for her charity work. Cheers!
Pain
I just did a spit take. Please upvote this to top comment.
Load More Replies...Why does his profile pic looks like it was taken from inside a toilet?
Do You Hear Me Fb!! No More !!
Leave the group Gloria. I'm sure somewhere in those 246 comments someone told you how.
Wilson-Nash and Tinson say that those who persevere have plenty of rewards: completing tasks more easily, communicating more effectively, increased independence and a sense of achievement; their everyday life can potentially enter a new level.
"These things are important if this growing part of the population is to experience aging in a more positive and empowering way," the colleagues explained.
Iconic
Did she leave you because you're in a FB group called "Senior Citizens for Donald Trump"? Because I'd have left your Trump loving a*s too.
Glad I'm not the only person who thought that 🤣 at least she has some sense 🤣
Load More Replies...Absolutely Sickening #cancelmarilyn
Wait why. I'm not good at understanding tone in conversations like this
Load More Replies...Y’all I’m pretty sure It’s Izzy was just joking. If she gets downvoted too many times she’ll get booted off…js
Right? She's just repeating what's IN THE TITLE. People on BP used to be cool.
Load More Replies...Many people, especially those with poor eyesight, mistake the cry laughing emoji for a crying one (including Stephen Colbert lol), it happens lol.
Oh That’s Naughty
I mean, if it was your vagina that was doing that, that would be a legitimate medical complaint.
especially because I'm a man and that would be very odd.
Load More Replies...Why is "vagina" blocked? I had to comment to see if "vagina" would be blocked again!
She had the heart attack last week and is a zombie now.
Load More Replies...What makes these 'old people' comments? Ever read posts, texts, or tweets from younger people who grew up with social media? Most of them are borderline illiterate.
Help. Somebody's vagina has a knife! (Just waiting for the horrible porno to be made like that.)
I bet it exists somewhere. They already did teeth after all
Load More Replies...Whose Mum Is This
Isn’t that counter to the joke about the standard Victorian honeymoon photo husband sitting/wife standing: he’s too tired to stand and she’s too sore to sit?
I've never heard of that, but it's really funny!
Load More Replies...I mean, come on. Y'all damn well know that's what humanity is gonna use them for.
I wonder if they'd have emojis for ASD and ADHD. Can you imagine the ADHD ones? 😂😂😂
"Through our research, we wanted to examine these mixed emotions that older people have about using technology, and how they develop ways to combat the challenges they face," Wilson-Nash and Tinson said.
"While digital technology has been shown to alleviate pressure on health and social care, until now there's been a limited understanding of how using technology influences the way older adults live."
Stunning And Brave
Unfortunately, the universe is wise to this trick bc it doesn't f*****g work. Someone else must've already done it and got new barriers in place. F****r.
Me Too Jean
Ha I like the Ha I like the constant state of worrying for wellbeing comment comment
Ha I like the “Ha I like the ‘Ha I like the constant state of worrying for wellbeing comment’ comment” comment
Load More Replies...Ha I only like one of the "Ha I like the constant state of worrying for well being" responses, you get to guess which one. 😁
I maintain that the gift of having a middle child to constantly complain about was generous enough. My work is done.
Yeah Nah Fair Enough
But bruh it's just a block and a half away from the wading pool, so totally worth the distance!
Yeah, some social media just force questions about random places you've never heard of asking you how you like them and such. Apparently Garry has had enough and decided to answer.
God, honestly, if i have bad knees, and i cant drive, u gotta start bringin stuff to me people/jk
We’re Airbnb hosts - unexpectedly received 4 stars out of 5 re our location - reason? “Too far away from where my son lives…” 🙄🙄🙄🙄
Same Tbh
Welcome to the club. We have chocolate chip cookies! (Though that chocolate may be ex lax, you never know)
While many see digital technology as a challenging mountain to be conquered, there are different ways of confronting it. Some may view the process as a personal goal, using instruction manuals or simply trial and error to figure out what software updates, unwanted viruses or junk mail are.
Others view digital technology more as a collective endeavor, asking friends and family for help. "Not only is this the most successful strategy, it also fosters important interaction with others," Wilson-Nash and Tinson said. "For example, during the pandemic, many younger people acted as IT support for older friends and relatives."
The Wholesome Content Needed At This Point In Time
Seems she's responding to someone whose dog passed by talking about her senior dog then sending condolences.
Load More Replies...It's a reply, not a stand-alone post. Seems she's responding to someone's post about their senior dog dying; she starts about her own dog and then gets to the condolences part way through. Not the best constructed but would make more sense with the whole context, and is clearly kindly meant.
This looks like it's taken out of context. I believe the OP is responding to a post where another has lost their dog and the OPs own dog is probably towards the end of her life. It's taken me a while to work this out though!
Imagine this is a face to face conversation and this old lady is just SCREAMING this at someone.
I imagined it as her just saying it very loudly/dramatically like she's performing a play for a large theater and has no microphone
Load More Replies...After I was adopted at 7 (lil sis was 5) about a yr later our mom adopted an 8 yr old pug. Her thought was that she may live a few years, teach us responsibility and the process of losing an animal.... She was put to sleep at 18 since she was starting to lose control of her bowels... She was almost completely blind, deaf, and losing her memory, but so full of life still. I was pssd. We had talked about the possibility of doing it as a family soon...came home from school one day and mom and step dad had done it without us. That was MY dog! After the 1st yr she finally started warming up to me. She slept in MY room, on MY bed...on MY face! I fed her. I was walked her. I took care of her. Nope. You won't be involved in our decision even after we talked about it. Just gona do it! But...at least she was 18 when she passed. It was 10 wonderful years!
I'm sorry. I know that hurts. I couldn't be there when my kitty was put down. We had 'adopted' him from under my aunt's porch at like 2 weeks old, when I was 2 years old. He and I were best friends. When he was around 8, he lost his teeth and became diabetic (more on that in reply). We gave him insulin and tested his blood. At 10, his belly got swollen and he couldn't hold his pee. His bladder was the size of a grapefruit. He needed to be put down. I was in school and couldn't leave to say goodbye. I regret not fighting harder on that. I hope you and your parents have worked it out.
Load More Replies...Hear Hear
Question: Do you mean clothing FOR humans or clothing MADE FROM humans?
Yes
Ah, illiteracy, my favourite thing to judge somebody by. I don't care about race, sexual preference, fetishes, favourite animals, music, bad habits and all the rest, but I am very severely judgemental when it comes to grammar, spelling, sentence structure and all the rest. It is literally the only thing that annoys me, but only with native English speakers. If English isn't your first language, I'm cool, but for people that speak, read and write in English as their first language... I have no mercy.
Sadly, many non- native speakers are much better at English than those of us for whom it's our native language.
Load More Replies...Whats the deal with "Petra conig" write the same weird text on every single post??
Probably got sick of autocorrect, I can relate. Surprisingly, it's working at the moment though.
But not all elderly people have this kind of network of support, even though they can benefit most from greater use of the internet and keep loneliness at bay. In these situations, initiatives run by charities such as Age UK, where digital champions can help older adults master technology, can be invaluable.
Wholesome Saturday Post
As if, that's on par with 'money can't buy happiness' (maybe not but at least I could be miserable on my yacht, in my Lambo,on a tropical beach, with my stunning gold digging 20 year old girlfriend etc)
I especially love when they sign comments like they're letters... 😹 ~Cat
the old people who think they were going to run out of profiles so share them. It's almost always the wife who makes them and uses them but they're old fashioned and think they have to show they are a wife first and not their own person. Same with email addresses.
Not The Right Time Hazel Ffs
Ah yes, beautiful memories of looking at the severed heads of murder victims.
When i was teenager have a Walkman was cool and if you have 'best of' CDs, then you was definitely cool.
Discman and game boy was popular when i was a teen. I had both and i was so happy❤️ (I still have my Game Boy, and play it sometimes🥰)
Load More Replies...We used to have a shrunken head when we were young. I now need to ask wth that thing came from! Forgot all about it! Creepy af
Cheers Helgie
Oh I didn't mean ME, stay in your business author of the post I'm commenting on!!!
unrelated but right below this post currently is a very nsfw anime ad 😳
I spent too long trying to figure out if I should know who 'Helgie' is because there's no comma 😂
"Understandably, frustrations emerge when learning a new skill, but some older people have shown how they overcome their exasperation by developing a relationship with their devices. Naming their tablet or humanizing their phone helps to bond older people to technology," Wilson-Nash and Tinson pointed out.
"In our study, different devices were often referred to as having a personality, gender, or even a mind of their own. This strategy brings a little levity to a situation that could otherwise be stressful."
Well I guess you our superior? What is the point of this comment?
Load More Replies...Makes me think there is hope for a peace treaty in the Boomer vs Millenials conflict.
If you don't get all the screws into the PC, you won't have enough internets to balance your checkbook!
I will pick on both your choice and enjoyment! Unless if it's blue raspberry and a lot.
Why? I have heard some comments on here from others to suggest ellipses upset some, but I don't know why. I'm not sure it is an age thing, I might be on the old side, but I know younger teens don't have a problem with them. What would you suggest replace them?
Load More Replies...Sergy!! Now Hex Girls has to take a mental health day..............
Load More Replies...I say have as many slurpees as you like ma'am you deserve to treat yourself.
For those of you that live near a 7-11, don't forget that a lot of them give out free slurpees on July 11!!!!!!! Just save some for the rest of us, don't be *that* person.
I'm just saying mixing pina colada and cherry is the way to go
Iconic
I hope the dog is pregnant? If not its bad for her/his legs to be that tiny and carry much weight😔
I don't even love dogs..don't hate them just wudnt own one and ppl who do so many are irresponsible..annoys me.
Load More Replies...I don't like free. I will wash clothes in return for washing dirty dishes. 😇😇😂😂
Oops Inside Fingers Typing There
They are people that steal hate, and they steal so much hate that they hate their own hands.
Load More Replies...The next time a boomer tries to tell me that kids aren't learning how to write properly....
Watch out for the hate thieves, they'll steal your hate and cut your hands off
Well, there are still a few cultures that chop people's hands off for stealing. If I was the Prime Minister or something and was to combat stealing, I would just allow the victims to go into the thief's house and steal/break whatever they wanted. That way, they would be too traumatized to want to steal again. I would bend all the rules so that they benefit the innocent and poor but make life harder for the criminals and rich, as all laws should be.
Police: "Did you think you could just break in and steal whatever you wanted?" Thief: "Um...he stole from me first?" Police: "Well, that's fine then." No way that could backfire.
Load More Replies..."Holy amputation! What happened to your hands?!?" Me: (holding up bloody stums. "It...it was...hate thieves!"
I'm convinced of we brought back this type of punishment, less people would steal
And the falsely accused would have their hands cut off. Great policy there chief.
Load More Replies...Once older people become more used to digital technology, familiarity can foster continued use. With a new device, software and apps they know and understand can be downloaded so that it feels less like an outsider. Similarly, if someone finds a touchscreen problematic, they should know that they can use a keyboard and mouse instead.
Shared 4102
But, why not just REMOVE the false information? Maybe take down the post?
but then others who saw and believed it may not get the correct info
Load More Replies...Even if this were true, personally I would not put on a mask that some random a*s stranger hands me and asks me to try on. For many reasons, that's just a big fat NOPE. Idk, maybe Im just extremely paranoid..
What the hell🤔 At least it was a fake story so we all can laugh about it😂😂
Yeah. It was fake? Who could've seen THAT coming?
Load More Replies...Before the internet there was no way to quickly refute a hoax like this. Of course, before the internet there was no way to spread these hoaxes worldwide either.
I beg to differ. People still believe that people put razor blades in apples for Halloween, and that one was going strong years before the internet.
Load More Replies...Typical conspiracy theorist. Always parroting misinformation & disinformation they got from some other idiot. Usually Trumpublicunts.
Solid Advice
I use vinegar, baking soda and a dash of dish soap myself 💜
Load More Replies...If they are old they may have gone further in order to get a stool sample
Load More Replies...Spray Lemon juice in it then wash with soap hot water and the smell be gone. Just like that. Lemon juice is tupperwared bff
I think that when you get to a certain age, you just instinctively know everything about Tupperware.
Even washing it..of its left aside for a while it has an odour..
Load More Replies...I used to be a Tupperware salesperson in the 90s and had acquired A LOT of Tupperware. One day, about 10 years later (lifetime warranty!), I started noticing horrible plastic out-gassing smells. I started going through all of my Tupperware and found that most of them smelled. If they had food in them, the food smelled. I threw all of the food out, washed everything, used all of my trained "tricks" for getting the smell out. Nope, wouldn't go away. Interestingly enough, all of the Tupperware I had from the 60's that belonged to my grandmother, were all fine. So I piled them all up (neatly) on the dining room table and contacted Tupperware. They sent over a local rep who took one look at my collection and bolted. She said she couldn't help me. Multiple contacts with the main company were ignored as well. All of my Tupperware was in very nice condition. It just smelled really bad of old rotting plastic. But they would not help me. At all. Ignored me. Threw it all out.
If Only There Was An Edit Comment Option
Cate's Car Care Condominium! For all your car care needs.
Load More Replies...If only there was such a thing as proofreading a message before sending it.... E-mail, snail mail, text message, your will....
When U Tell Mum You’re Going Out
"Stereotyping of older people also needs to stop," Wilson-Nash and Tinson said. "Experience and perspective should be acknowledged [and] respected ... Messaging should underscore the potential benefits of mastering technology, emphasizing the importance of being connected and socially involved to a person’s independence."
So I hope that you will see past these pictures and recognize the individual behind them, the person who decided to boot up an alien-looking device and try to connect to others even though it might've been scary to them.
Trev You Absolute Madman
how many of my friends have cover pics like this is scary. We're kinda old but holy c**p, move the damn pic.
Judy Has No Thyme For Vulgar Language Hahahaah
I have beef with herbs too. Why is the "h" silent in herbs? Are we suddenly French? 'Erbs. Herp derp
The "h" is not silent in the UK. We says herbs.
Load More Replies...Ya Got Big Problems
Everyone Pour Somethin Out For Our Homie Phil
Hahahaha Nerrrrrd
What is a 13yo doing at a high school though? Hs doesn't usually start until 15 I think?
A lot of high schools actually include middle school. Sometimes even 6th grade, like the school my kids go to.
Load More Replies...Thanks Mum
That's just cringe. Someone tells you they're having a serious issue and you shut down the conversation with an inspirational quote or a verse from the bible. What a true friend
Amazing Isn’t It!!
Oh my goodness! I totally forgot that kids could have fun both inside and outside still!
Eh after seeing this post and getting presented with evidence, I still don't remember how to have fun outside.
Load More Replies...Oh No
It Was A Story About A Crane Operator Lol
Oh Dear
Please Calm Down Macklemore
Well Ladies And Gentleman, Jules Has Spoken. Wake Up
Can Someone Check To See If Anthony Is Ok
Yep, another "I've suffered through some s**t, and so should everyone else."
The f word was spelled... interestingly. (Test: fucken) 😇 Edit: works
Load More Replies...He's not. I don't think he ever will be. Suffers from systemic inflammation
Catherine = Karen
And the Victorians have voted against the party that didn't support the lockdowns in our election this weekend!
Load More Replies...Aw So Sad They Can’t Even Celebrate Winning $15 Million
This Paragraph Would’ve Been Half The Size Without The Double Spacing
Pedantic bs this post, the comment is heartfelt, genuine, relatable and well written. Who cares about formatting
In this case, I do. With the number of people double-spacing instead of punctuation out there, I'm automatically reading this with A. Full. Stop. At. Every. Gap.
Load More Replies...Deary Me Jude Must Be Worried Sick
6pm Curfew And Tax-Free Digestives For All!
Yay, we have the teals already. The more the merrier. I think the Grey Nomads Party would rock the joint.
Bet You Watched Remember The Titans Heaps Tho
We did watch Remember the Titans! Bet the GOP will try and get it banned now, since it acknowledges that racism exists.
Go On Ask Them ,!!
Oh I dunno, I've never seen a horde before, could be interesting, especially if they come on horses like the Mongol hordes!
Ironic... Rudolf hummer.... Couldn't get more Germanic name, yet uses British spelling Labour and Liberal party also UK.... Can't help but feel he may himself be an immigrant
Yup. Friend of a friend wants to be a customs officer to keep out immigrants. Firstly it's not their job, secondly your surname is Russo and your wealthy arms dealing dad came over to UK in the second world war because he didn't like being on the recieving end of his business
Load More Replies...F**k Off Potter
Fun Lil Hottest 100 Story Ha Ha
This is an interesting list but they're not all 'seniors', some look 30-40 years old. Also, some of these aren't cringeworthy or funny, particularly the one where someone tells someone to be proud of himself for coming out - what's funny or cringeworthy about that?! Sort your list names
Right? I'm feeling there's gotta be some better oldisms from the Internet sphere..
Load More Replies...What on Earth was this about?? Not as titled and shaming of peoples Internet skills. I'm disabled and find social media and the Internet confusing to downright bewildering on some days. All ages can struggle with the Internet and all ages have people that are absolute online wizards. Some people type in all capitals as it's easier for them but the most puzzling one was the older lady being so happy about that person coming out. That's Fabulous not bad! She looks from her photo to be a few years older than my late father who was so homophobic I could never come out to him. So why the hell is her brilliant post on this thread?? 🤷♀️
Yeah this was another odd grab bag of items article from Bored panda. No rhyme or reason to most of it. Oh well, it was entertaining at least.
Load More Replies...My mom says she doesn’t like all the people who try to befriend her on Facebook. They are her real friends and she’s mad at them. She just wants our baby pics and updates on Shelties.
A lot of these individuals are just thick, nothing to do with being old.
Way back in the dawn's of time before agism was so bad and wholesale as it is now, this 63 year old was at the forefront of computer programming, database design and data analysis. Now retired, I engage myself with Blockchain technology and reading heinously agist articles written by morons.
This is an interesting list but they're not all 'seniors', some look 30-40 years old. Also, some of these aren't cringeworthy or funny, particularly the one where someone tells someone to be proud of himself for coming out - what's funny or cringeworthy about that?! Sort your list names
Right? I'm feeling there's gotta be some better oldisms from the Internet sphere..
Load More Replies...What on Earth was this about?? Not as titled and shaming of peoples Internet skills. I'm disabled and find social media and the Internet confusing to downright bewildering on some days. All ages can struggle with the Internet and all ages have people that are absolute online wizards. Some people type in all capitals as it's easier for them but the most puzzling one was the older lady being so happy about that person coming out. That's Fabulous not bad! She looks from her photo to be a few years older than my late father who was so homophobic I could never come out to him. So why the hell is her brilliant post on this thread?? 🤷♀️
Yeah this was another odd grab bag of items article from Bored panda. No rhyme or reason to most of it. Oh well, it was entertaining at least.
Load More Replies...My mom says she doesn’t like all the people who try to befriend her on Facebook. They are her real friends and she’s mad at them. She just wants our baby pics and updates on Shelties.
A lot of these individuals are just thick, nothing to do with being old.
Way back in the dawn's of time before agism was so bad and wholesale as it is now, this 63 year old was at the forefront of computer programming, database design and data analysis. Now retired, I engage myself with Blockchain technology and reading heinously agist articles written by morons.
