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442 The art of being a non-annoying boomer: 5 conversation habits to adopt and 5 to drop

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Sarah Mitchell @ Silicon Canals · 01/31/2026 23:00 EDT

The art of being a non-annoying boomer: 5 conversation habits to adopt and 5 to drop

After watching my uncle trap my cousin in a 45-minute cryptocurrency lecture at a family barbecue, I realized why some conversations bridge generational gaps while others dig trenches deeper than the Mariana.

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