Discussion The boomer statement “You care about what people think less as you get older” is the only thing they’ve said that has been true for me.

[Yunoo]

I used to be very self conscious when I was a teen. Now as an adult I dont care nearly as much.

 

[SmhChan]

That's not an opinion exclusive to boomers.

 

[nirvana]

That's not an opinion exclusive to boomers.

But they are the oldest people around, so it's only natural and expected that this quote would come more from them.

 

[Yunoo]

That's not an opinion exclusive to boomers.

I don’t care

 

[TrucelWithNoFriends]

Boomers know their time is running to a end so why even bother caring about that crap

 

[Yunoo]

Boomers know their time is running to a end so why even bother caring about that crap

yes

 

[SmhChan]

I don’t care

Cared enough to let me know.

 

[SmhChan]

But they are the oldest people around, so it's only natural and expected that this quote would come more from them.

I think the "not-caring" attitude comes with status. Naturally older people have more status and that's why they are more comfortable with not caring.