I don't think it helps that Millennials are frequently told how easy we Boomers had it and how tough their lives are in comparison. In the case of house prices they're right and I completely sympathise, but they forget that working women had it quite tough in the 70s, with few rights, that taxes and interest rates were very high and that so many things they are able to do cheaply, like travel and eating out, were beyond our reach. When we help them financially it's after years of hard work and saving., but I think they see us as a spoilt generation and they turn this general resentment into a criticism of our views as well. Oofy I sympathise - home should be a safe place to relax and be yourself, not watch everything you say.
Good Morning Thursday 23rd April 2026


