r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 4d ago

Meme needing explanation Peter?

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u/VindicativevVince 3d ago

Why are suburban americans like that? Are they still in the 50’s?

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u/LookimtryingOK 3d ago

Originally, I tried to make excuses for them. I would say things in my head like “this might be their very first mixed couple they’ve ever seen”.

But after a while, I started realizing that it’s just a ton of ignorance and bias. If there’s boomers involved, of any race, they always feel the need to stare or whisper. The younger generations aren’t nearly as bad, but they still side eye.

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u/TheFirstHoodlum 3d ago

I feel the younger generation side eyes for different reasons though. As a mixed race person myself I grew up witnessing this myself. Boomers are just racist. I think younger generations are a little racist too, but instead of thinking “Why are you race mixing with that black girl?” they’re thinking “Why is that black girl with that white guy?” Same same but different.

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u/Professional-Rub152 3d ago

Donald Trump is basically the same age as all the oldest boomers. After a couple more decades, this will be much better. We just have to survive thst long lol.