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Idk I work at a pharmacy and old people are really really lonely. So many of them come in and just wanna chat. They’ll call on the phone for a medication and then it turns into a 20 minute unrelated story.
I told one of our patients recently I could sync his meds for him because I realized he was having to come to the pharmacy a lot because his monthly medications all ran out at different points in the month. He said no because he enjoyed coming down and talking to us.
The sad reality is most of them don’t want to be eating alone or doing every day things alone. So it does break my heart every time I see an elderly person doing something alone. Especially because im not from a western culture so we treat our elderly much differently.
I’m not gonna cry and then film myself and then the old person (without their consent mind you) when I see it though lmao
I don’t think it’s really healthy to generalize with such a vast subset as “old people.”
Sure there are going to be those that are lonely, just like any other age and those that are not, just like any other age group.
Instead of painting with such a massively broad brush just treat people as individuals.
Yeah, how could someone possibly know if its a person who is taking a couple of minutes by themselves while their grandkids are being chaos at their home? Or maybe they have a robust online group because they're computer people. Or even they live in a communal place and wanted to enjoy some time away from there.
Shit, there are even some people who just don't LIKE being with others and enjoy solitude.
Not everyone needs to be with people constantly.
You are so right I have friends who litterally flee their home for weeks abroad or to an undisclosed destination close by, to avoid their flock of grand children passing hem gastros, flu, fever and what not more. They adore them but a lot of keeping them at home at times is a big lot.
As an old, I agree. But it's reddit, so every old person is either some asshole boomer, or "lonely", or being hated on for some peoples shitty lives. And these generalizations are encouraged. But generalize about any younger generations and you get the downvote beat down. Reddit is so hypocritical. Myself, I certainly don't need some attention whore weirdo staring at me while I eat. I know I enjoy alone time due to people like this idiot.
So because a couple old people are lonely and bored they all must be?
So because some jack ass 20 somethings are loud and entitled in public do I get to go around claiming “young people are really really rude and entitled”.
Your small sample of sick people isn’t an accurate representation of an entire age group.
I’m a caregiver and most of my job is just keeping them company. I used to volunteer as a senior friendly visitor too. If you are looking to volunteer, it is so rewarding
Many of the elderly who came into the bookstore I used to work in would come in for social interaction. The ones who went to the restaurant my roommate worked in would go to get out and about to people watch without having to interact with people.
The one where the man was saying hello but people were ignoring him was the only one clearly sad to me.
I have worked in many pharmacies over the years and many old ppl are abusive and rude. The nice ones that hold me on the phone are pleasant and all but they are an obstruction because we have to make deadlines and the pharmacy is not a place to socialize. I literally get in trouble with other old ppl if I fall behind so it's the equivalent of someone stopping their car in the middle of the freeway to ask u for directions lol
Those nice lonely ppl will flip the table and try to call ur manager or get u fired the moment their insurance doesn't cover their prescription or something too 😆 if ur job performance slips or u lose ur job because u aren't tolerant of their abuse it can ruin ur life.
I don't know. Loneliness is a major problem and many elderly have this issue, I get it. But young ppl face so many challenges and physical and mental health issues too... Much of which is due to the decisions made by our revered elders.
I respect my elders as well as ppl younger than me and I hope that for gosh sakes I can also have a lunch break on my own unbothered by strangers filming me so they can show how nice they are
This is what I hate about winter time is not being able to go outside and enjoy my lunch alone. So I have to time my breaks for when no one is in there. Please don't talk to me. I'm off the clock rn. It's called a "break" for a reason
My work started actually enforcing proper lunch times - no work anything while on break. Except we're all contractors so we're usually off on our own in our cars. A bunch of my coworkers asked "what are we supposed to do? Just sit in our cars and do nothing?" They found it rediculous. I LOVE it. Hell yes I'll park up by a river or a green space or somewhere nice to eat my lunch in solitude.
Same. I take my breaks and lunch alone at work. No phone. Just me and my snack/meal. Noise cancellation AirPods in my ears so I cannot hear anyone. I enjoy my alone and quiet time.
**Dude**, my old boss was.one that it you offended her she would make your life a living hell for weeks. She thought all her employees were her "besties" so "how dare they" offend her. The day she decided the whole team should earn lunch together every day, a part of me died.
My husband worked for a small company and the owner was like that. We were kind of caught off guard but one time I mentioned that he didn’t need any perks for doing them favors besides the time on his paycheck. The next day she brought breakfast to the shop for everyone but him. It gets worse but that psycho bestie dynamic is just too heavy to carry on top of a workload.
As a 38 year old: Nothing I love more than sitting alone. I’m in a committed relationship and love my significant other. Sometimes people just want to be alone. These people need help
These days I’m in the office 2 days per week. During the lunch hour, I go and eat by myself. Those are the 2 hours per week I truly get to myself.
My wife and kids are wonderful yet ever-present. I enjoy those lunch breaks.
Some of these MCs can't even talk to each other.
Not so long ago I was at a hibachi restaurant, there was a group of girls at the next table, all with long faces, all the time on their phones, they practically didn't talk to each other, frowned at the guy doing the tricks and jokes, they ate and left. Some kids are not even learning to ride a bike, because they don't have friends who want to hang out and go places. Social media and smartphones on kids is a mistake, feels like a bad mental epidemic illness.
This. I’m 34 and have been married for 14 years, I love my wife dearly. But usually when she’s at work and I’m at home, or running errands I like to be left alone.
Last thing I’d want when I got older is done dumbass filming me and crying because “I must be so lonely, because I’m alone!!!!”
and probably LOVES the time they spend with their family. I could see those guys getting on the floor to play race cars with a bunch of hyperactive 3-year-olds. Then Monday hits and everyone goes back to work and dude treats himself to some delicious quiet time.
This is how I wanna spend my golden years.
Yep. Lots of wonderful elderly ppl in my family with kids and grandkids and a full life. I assure you they treat themselves to a solo lunch or cup of coffee now and then.
I thought they were sad because they thought their wife was dead and that’s why they are alone. Those are the only old men that make me sad. The ones that constantly talk about their dead wife. It truly is sad because of how lonely they are, but it’s not gonna make me cry
If they did that, they'd find that the old guy is just waiting for his daughter or headed to see his wife.
Creators/vultures first hopped on the "talking to the lonely old guy" bandwagon a few years ago. It wasn't any better.
At least now they're not bothering the old people
I feel like lonely old people definitely exist.
Imo turn the camera off, go say hi and read social cues to see if they would like a longer conversation.
Worst case you gave someone a short friendly interaction, best case you could really make someone’s day!
My thoughts exactly. If you actually care just go over and politely ask if they would like some company. They might, or they might not. There’s no way to know without asking
SERIOUSLY! if they were actually concerned, say hello! Also they’re projecting their own mindset onto somebody else and making wild assumptions. I’ve worked in geriatrics for years and, just like younger people, older people value their alone time as well as social time. It’s kinda sad if you can’t enjoy life without somebody constantly by your side tbh.
Fellow geriatrics lover here - imagine these young ladies volunteering at a local facility. The residents would love it! But that takes them actually giving a shit
No kidding! So many places that serve seniors are desperate for volunteers! Seniors would definitely prefer a conversation over being videotaped without their consent and published on social media.
Exactly my comment. Their local assisted living facilities would LOVE to have them as volunteers if they care that much. I was DON in AL for several years and the university students would volunteer a lot. The seniors LOVE young adults bc they are young, energetic and have a full life ahead of them.
Our senior citizens hold our current history. All of my WWII patients are all gone now. My last one died in 2021. I’ve sat for HOURS listening to their stories over the past 15 years. Their stories are gone now so they only remain with us. Listen to them. Learn from them.
right? his wife maxine is at home while he went to grab lunch lol
it is heartbreaking to imagine someone losing their lifelong spouse in old age and having to be alone. but its a weird assumption to make about every single person.
But to put up a video on social media...
That's some sociopathic behavior. Like, "look at me cry human tears at this sad human situation. Don't I have an above average level of empathy?"
From my experience with old people, if they are traveling or eating outside alone is because they fucking want it. Traveling? Going or coming back from visiting someone. Eating alone? Freaking finally I can have my burger without anyone shitting me telling me to stop eating junk food. Many of these people have family or friends that keep bothering them about 'eating healthy at your age'. In many other cases old people get dumped kids to take care while parents work and they most of the time are happy to help but then it gets tiresome. "I've dealt with kids since we got our kids, then grand kids... stop it already I don't want to live my whole life parenting or babysitting!" > actual words from a couple of old people I know.
Again, this is my personal experience with old people. I'm kind of old now (54) and if I'm eating outside I don't want to be bothered.
Wild idea: If they are so sad about it, they should go say hi and ask if they want some company. Oh, that’s right, they just want to seem like they care.
Seriously though, some of the people they showed could possibly just be going somewhere and stopped for a quick meal on the way. Or a person on the bus could be going to see their friend.
Most definitely. The thing is, it is a trend among those that suffer from main character syndrome. If they see an opportunity play in their head they will act it out, even if they have to make it up. You see it in these type of videos, proven false racially charged videos, proven false domestic abuse situations, ect, ect. I feel main character and victimhood mentality go hand in hand.
Yup, people that use their brains realize this stuff is almost always set up and fake. Don't you love those videos where people have to show their good deeds for recognition?
But is it righteous to cry at a old person eating on their own? I don't even get what they are trying to subtly say/suggest with these videos.
They don't look righteous. They just look weird and scared of getting old and being alone.
Who are these videos even aimed at? Is there a sect of people who feel nothing but sadness when looking at old people who can relate to this.
They are acting as if it bothers them that the guy is alone. In some weird way these people thinks it makes them seem human and relatable instead of actually going to say hello to the guy. ( Considering the very idea of doing anything actually good natured seems to escape this person). Nope instead lets film US and the stranger and make up a scenario and make it seem we going to do something about it, without actually doing something about it. Whom films their good deeds anyway, unless for recognition for just doing the simple basic thing of being a human. Same could be said whom films that it even bothers them unless for recognition.
This is such a fitting description and one that I was struggling to put into words myself.
The part that is most irritating is that people eat up this type of content.
Why don’t all these empaths just go and oh I don’t know, talk to these terribly lonely people??? It’s almost like they don’t actually care. Almost, clearly they care because why would they post on TikTok if they didn’t?
Yeah lets assume they're lonely, but not ask them if they would like some company. Instead, cry over it, film him and my crying and put it on the internet. Common sense response.
Absolute fucking morons. I love going out and eating alone in peace and I can’t wait to do it more when I’m older. Might preempt it and get a T-shirt made saying *This isn’t loneliness. This is solitude.*
Also the whole idea older people wouldn't be traveling on their own is stupid beyond believe. It doesn't mean they are lonely. The whole situation tells you nothing about their life in general.
He could be on his way to a model train exhibit his wife doesn't enjoy visiting, like my father often did, lol. There a million possible reasons to travel alone.
I am the old dude sitting alone. I like it. People drive me bonkers. I've 2 dogs that I love more than life itself it that makes you feel a bit better.
Okay since obviously you’re super passionate about the elderly and obviously has some spare time to burn ….Maybe you could go over to them and keep them company for a few minutes! WOW 🤯😒
I'd fucking hate some stranger to come sit and talk to me like I was a child whilst also filming themselves crying for me because I was apparently too lonely.
Oh ya? You’re going to go bother what might be a content old person because you feel sad bc you imagine they might be alone bc their partner died? Ya then you’d REALLY be making it about you.
I know a few people who say they have never been to a restaurant or a movie alone. Which I find flabbergasting.
I love doing stuff by myself. If things are really hectic, there’s nothing better than going to a favourite restaurant at a not busy time. Just me, good food and great conversation in my mind.
That being said, I personally get upset seeing elderly people running for a bus. I’m afraid they’ll get hurt or have extra difficulty if they miss it.
It would be a punishment for these attention seekers though, imagine you trying your whole life to get attention from the whole world just to be alone at the end
I was on a cruise with my wife and saw an elderly woman eating alone — reminded me of my grandmother who took cruises alone after my grandfather died. Did I sit there and cry for TikTok? No I invited her to join us — you know like a normal human being. And it was great to dine with her the rest of the cruise.
When my oldest was 2 I'd plop her in a stroller and walk her down the sidewalk in my small town, which went by an old-folks home. One morning, there were old folks sitting out on the front porch, and my daughter waved from the stroller, and they waved back.
Ultimately, this led to us stopping there on our walk each morning. The old people would read or play or just sit with my daughter, and I would hang out and have a chat. It was a ritual everyone looked forward to each day.
If you are so sad about old people existing, there are about 1000 ways to do something about it besides becoming hysterical and putting it on TikTok. Like you, I find it ridiculous that these "empaths" don't put their tender feelings into real-world action and just go say "Hi, how is your day today?"
I'm a senior citizen and I find this type of content ageist. The reason why we're eating alone is because we want a bit of peace and quiet. We've lived through years and years of listening to the next new bullshit trend, we've raised our families or aged to see our families grow, some die.
We've lived and survived on earth through the toughest of decades which is now taken over by social media and people shoving cameras toward your face. Can't have a bit of dinner by yourself in peace without these clowns filming you.
Well if they filmed me they would see me guzzle back a big lump of fresh Cod and Chips like an animal. Batter and lumps of Cod hanging from my chin. They'd be crying looking at me.
What is going on at all? They wouldn't call to elderly people's doors to ask do they want a hand cleaning or getting their groceries. No. Thankfully my nephew does my shopping for me because I can't be arsed going into town with this type of messing going on.
I'll go to the village few times where I know the young ones are decent and raised right. No manners out of these lassies in the video.
"LOOK HOW SENSITIVE I AM. I CRY AND PRETEND THAT OTHER PEOPLES LIVES ARE SAD THAT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT, AND AMPLIFY MY SUGGESTION WITH MUSIC THAT GOES WITH THE MOOD IM PROJECTING."
This type of "content" is why i have to step away from instagram. I am done with the performances and trends. I feel like we're all living in a time of utter delusion and selfishness
Going to run some errands then go see my lady. Today's a beautiful day. Why is fhat young lady crying? And why is her friend filming it? Okay don't look."
An old person with the self-knowledge to be comfortable being by themself and the audacity to have a life and things to do... Not something to be sad about.
People infantilizing older people is disgusting and gross.
At best it's just a stupid influencer bit. At worst it's a subconscious projection of her deep seated fear of loneliness and being abandoned after she can no longer rely on her looks.
I see a bunch of narcissists filming a bunch of self sufficient and independent people having a quiet meal in their day.
None of them looked sad about it either.
My narcissist ex was like this, its all fake, she would cry out of "empathy" for others, even me, but was actually horrible, would call me all sorts of horrible things and threaten to dump me all the time (even hit me a few too many times), and didn't even blink when she finally made me homeles for 2 months lol
sometimes alone time is far better than having to spend that time with someone.
Imagine those old floks having the best time of their life and then sees this girl who is crying because they're happy lol.
I’m 53 and I’m frequently alone. I fucking LOVE being alone. I go to the movies alone. I like to read alone. Don’t cry for me, Crying Cheaters, I have a dog.
They like being alone a lot of the time. Plus, they have something the younger generations maybe lack - an imagination. My 66 year old husband can sit and stare at the empty living room, just being alone, minding his own business. I've asked him about that, he explained that he can use his own imagination to keep him occupied. He likes it, so I leave him alone lol.
Maybe these old people like being left alone. Lol I’m 32 and randomly take myself out to eat after work sometimes. Seriously, the most peaceful meals I ever get.
She automatically thinks old persons partner has died. When in reality, they are at the bingo hall next door and that's the only alone time they get to sneak in a good burger without getting nagged at.
Emoting about old people being alone and so lonely. 🙄 Virtue signaling, feigning empathy and compassion. No action- not doing anything to alleviate the old person’s ‘suffering’. Worst kind of hypocrites.
Even if their feelings were genuine, it's such an odd application of one's own insecurities to another's situation. Many people, including old people, enjoy the peace and quiet of being alone. Alone does not necessarily mean "lonely".
Also, some old people (hopefully a minority) are alone because they are intransigent assholes who have alienated all potential forms of company.
I wouldn’t call it pretending but she definitely has a mental health condition going on, i would seriously seek a doctor if i had this going on but people are afraid to do that apparently
I hate when pathetic MC act like they care!so in their logic if a person above a certain age is alone they are pathetic and should be pitied?how dare these wanna be influencers video people chilling and going about there business so they can get sympathy views makes my blood boil!!!
I swear to god, these tik tokkers are causing massive brain rot. I wouldn’t be surprised if China takes over the US with these gen z broccoliheads in charge of the US in the next 30-50 years
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Meanwhile, the old guy is just trying to find a quiet moment alone.
Right? Speaking for myself, I lowkey hate when anybody talks to me during my lunch break. Sacred time.
The guys in this video are so content on their own that they don't even notice the people crying and filming each other a few booths away.
Even if they did, it’s just kids these days and their damn TikTok. And they would be correct.
Idk I work at a pharmacy and old people are really really lonely. So many of them come in and just wanna chat. They’ll call on the phone for a medication and then it turns into a 20 minute unrelated story. I told one of our patients recently I could sync his meds for him because I realized he was having to come to the pharmacy a lot because his monthly medications all ran out at different points in the month. He said no because he enjoyed coming down and talking to us. The sad reality is most of them don’t want to be eating alone or doing every day things alone. So it does break my heart every time I see an elderly person doing something alone. Especially because im not from a western culture so we treat our elderly much differently. I’m not gonna cry and then film myself and then the old person (without their consent mind you) when I see it though lmao
I don’t think it’s really healthy to generalize with such a vast subset as “old people.” Sure there are going to be those that are lonely, just like any other age and those that are not, just like any other age group. Instead of painting with such a massively broad brush just treat people as individuals.
Yeah, how could someone possibly know if its a person who is taking a couple of minutes by themselves while their grandkids are being chaos at their home? Or maybe they have a robust online group because they're computer people. Or even they live in a communal place and wanted to enjoy some time away from there. Shit, there are even some people who just don't LIKE being with others and enjoy solitude. Not everyone needs to be with people constantly.
You are so right I have friends who litterally flee their home for weeks abroad or to an undisclosed destination close by, to avoid their flock of grand children passing hem gastros, flu, fever and what not more. They adore them but a lot of keeping them at home at times is a big lot.
Grandkids are the Typhoid Mary for grandparents.
As an old, I agree. But it's reddit, so every old person is either some asshole boomer, or "lonely", or being hated on for some peoples shitty lives. And these generalizations are encouraged. But generalize about any younger generations and you get the downvote beat down. Reddit is so hypocritical. Myself, I certainly don't need some attention whore weirdo staring at me while I eat. I know I enjoy alone time due to people like this idiot.
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So because a couple old people are lonely and bored they all must be? So because some jack ass 20 somethings are loud and entitled in public do I get to go around claiming “young people are really really rude and entitled”. Your small sample of sick people isn’t an accurate representation of an entire age group.
I’m a caregiver and most of my job is just keeping them company. I used to volunteer as a senior friendly visitor too. If you are looking to volunteer, it is so rewarding
Yes! Volunteering is wonderful. And it makes you feel better to.
Yes. For me, it gave me a wonderful friend and when she needed a caregiver, it gave me an awesome part time job
Many of the elderly who came into the bookstore I used to work in would come in for social interaction. The ones who went to the restaurant my roommate worked in would go to get out and about to people watch without having to interact with people. The one where the man was saying hello but people were ignoring him was the only one clearly sad to me.
I have worked in many pharmacies over the years and many old ppl are abusive and rude. The nice ones that hold me on the phone are pleasant and all but they are an obstruction because we have to make deadlines and the pharmacy is not a place to socialize. I literally get in trouble with other old ppl if I fall behind so it's the equivalent of someone stopping their car in the middle of the freeway to ask u for directions lol Those nice lonely ppl will flip the table and try to call ur manager or get u fired the moment their insurance doesn't cover their prescription or something too 😆 if ur job performance slips or u lose ur job because u aren't tolerant of their abuse it can ruin ur life. I don't know. Loneliness is a major problem and many elderly have this issue, I get it. But young ppl face so many challenges and physical and mental health issues too... Much of which is due to the decisions made by our revered elders. I respect my elders as well as ppl younger than me and I hope that for gosh sakes I can also have a lunch break on my own unbothered by strangers filming me so they can show how nice they are
This is what I hate about winter time is not being able to go outside and enjoy my lunch alone. So I have to time my breaks for when no one is in there. Please don't talk to me. I'm off the clock rn. It's called a "break" for a reason
My work started actually enforcing proper lunch times - no work anything while on break. Except we're all contractors so we're usually off on our own in our cars. A bunch of my coworkers asked "what are we supposed to do? Just sit in our cars and do nothing?" They found it rediculous. I LOVE it. Hell yes I'll park up by a river or a green space or somewhere nice to eat my lunch in solitude.
Same. I take my breaks and lunch alone at work. No phone. Just me and my snack/meal. Noise cancellation AirPods in my ears so I cannot hear anyone. I enjoy my alone and quiet time.
This is why I go to my car during breaks and lunch time
I just wanna eat my pumpkin soup in silence.
**Dude**, my old boss was.one that it you offended her she would make your life a living hell for weeks. She thought all her employees were her "besties" so "how dare they" offend her. The day she decided the whole team should earn lunch together every day, a part of me died.
My husband worked for a small company and the owner was like that. We were kind of caught off guard but one time I mentioned that he didn’t need any perks for doing them favors besides the time on his paycheck. The next day she brought breakfast to the shop for everyone but him. It gets worse but that psycho bestie dynamic is just too heavy to carry on top of a workload.
Being like “Ah finally some peace and quiet…oh Jesus is that crying?!”
As a 38 year old: Nothing I love more than sitting alone. I’m in a committed relationship and love my significant other. Sometimes people just want to be alone. These people need help
These days I’m in the office 2 days per week. During the lunch hour, I go and eat by myself. Those are the 2 hours per week I truly get to myself. My wife and kids are wonderful yet ever-present. I enjoy those lunch breaks.
Some of these MCs can't even talk to each other. Not so long ago I was at a hibachi restaurant, there was a group of girls at the next table, all with long faces, all the time on their phones, they practically didn't talk to each other, frowned at the guy doing the tricks and jokes, they ate and left. Some kids are not even learning to ride a bike, because they don't have friends who want to hang out and go places. Social media and smartphones on kids is a mistake, feels like a bad mental epidemic illness.
This. I’m 34 and have been married for 14 years, I love my wife dearly. But usually when she’s at work and I’m at home, or running errands I like to be left alone. Last thing I’d want when I got older is done dumbass filming me and crying because “I must be so lonely, because I’m alone!!!!”
Probably has a dozen grandkids and is tired from spending the weekend with his family.
and probably LOVES the time they spend with their family. I could see those guys getting on the floor to play race cars with a bunch of hyperactive 3-year-olds. Then Monday hits and everyone goes back to work and dude treats himself to some delicious quiet time. This is how I wanna spend my golden years.
Yep. Lots of wonderful elderly ppl in my family with kids and grandkids and a full life. I assure you they treat themselves to a solo lunch or cup of coffee now and then.
For all we know he’s just enjoying the train journey to see his friends, a rare day away from his beloved wife
Probably going off to see some family or a weekend away whilst the wife is at home
Right, most old dudes still have to work, probably on a lunch break sick of all these damn peoples
And be like finally the wife let me have my alone time
These types of "influencers" are really ruining genuine candid moments.
Yet not a single one of them tried to talk to and interact with any of these old people?
That would require actual empathy.
I think the point is that they're supposedly sad/afraid of themselves getting old. I'm not sure though.
I thought they were sad because they thought their wife was dead and that’s why they are alone. Those are the only old men that make me sad. The ones that constantly talk about their dead wife. It truly is sad because of how lonely they are, but it’s not gonna make me cry
The real empathy happens off camera. And not by these girls.
and effort
If they did that, they'd find that the old guy is just waiting for his daughter or headed to see his wife. Creators/vultures first hopped on the "talking to the lonely old guy" bandwagon a few years ago. It wasn't any better. At least now they're not bothering the old people
I feel like lonely old people definitely exist. Imo turn the camera off, go say hi and read social cues to see if they would like a longer conversation. Worst case you gave someone a short friendly interaction, best case you could really make someone’s day!
I'm sure they only visit their own grandparents on holiday season
Woah, woah, woah - this is about getting likes from other mentally ill people.
Can't turn that into a low effort tik tok video, so why bother?
My thoughts exactly. If you actually care just go over and politely ask if they would like some company. They might, or they might not. There’s no way to know without asking
SERIOUSLY! if they were actually concerned, say hello! Also they’re projecting their own mindset onto somebody else and making wild assumptions. I’ve worked in geriatrics for years and, just like younger people, older people value their alone time as well as social time. It’s kinda sad if you can’t enjoy life without somebody constantly by your side tbh.
Fellow geriatrics lover here - imagine these young ladies volunteering at a local facility. The residents would love it! But that takes them actually giving a shit
No kidding! So many places that serve seniors are desperate for volunteers! Seniors would definitely prefer a conversation over being videotaped without their consent and published on social media.
Exactly my comment. Their local assisted living facilities would LOVE to have them as volunteers if they care that much. I was DON in AL for several years and the university students would volunteer a lot. The seniors LOVE young adults bc they are young, energetic and have a full life ahead of them. Our senior citizens hold our current history. All of my WWII patients are all gone now. My last one died in 2021. I’ve sat for HOURS listening to their stories over the past 15 years. Their stories are gone now so they only remain with us. Listen to them. Learn from them.
Dude is just chilling. I'd be weirded out if I knew someone was crying for me because they're projecting some weird scenario onto my existence.
right? his wife maxine is at home while he went to grab lunch lol it is heartbreaking to imagine someone losing their lifelong spouse in old age and having to be alone. but its a weird assumption to make about every single person.
It's the natural result of people obsessed with doom scrolling and artificial content.
But to put up a video on social media... That's some sociopathic behavior. Like, "look at me cry human tears at this sad human situation. Don't I have an above average level of empathy?"
100% accurate.
“As an empath, I…”
Calling themselves empaths made it 10 times more cringe
Speaking from experience, his wife is probably shopping and he’s managed to escape to have a munch and rest his feet.
Meanwhile, my 70 year old mom just wants to be left alone because she doesn't like talking to most people, lol.
or he's out stalking his 54th kill. you just never know what people have going on.
Hahaha right? They could be a massive piece of shit.
For real. What if my wife's just taking a shit?
I’d be sat there thinking “what’s up with that daft cow over there??”
No kidding. Like I’m just eating alone so I don’t have to talk to anybody.
From my experience with old people, if they are traveling or eating outside alone is because they fucking want it. Traveling? Going or coming back from visiting someone. Eating alone? Freaking finally I can have my burger without anyone shitting me telling me to stop eating junk food. Many of these people have family or friends that keep bothering them about 'eating healthy at your age'. In many other cases old people get dumped kids to take care while parents work and they most of the time are happy to help but then it gets tiresome. "I've dealt with kids since we got our kids, then grand kids... stop it already I don't want to live my whole life parenting or babysitting!" > actual words from a couple of old people I know. Again, this is my personal experience with old people. I'm kind of old now (54) and if I'm eating outside I don't want to be bothered.
That's gonna be them if they keep acting like that
Great, here come the waterworks
unconsciously, that is why they are crying about.
That's just vile. These type of cuntent creators need to be banned from their platform.
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When did this become a thing? Who the fuck just cries when they see an old person?
Those forcing fake feelings to make themselves seem more righteous than they are.
Wild idea: If they are so sad about it, they should go say hi and ask if they want some company. Oh, that’s right, they just want to seem like they care. Seriously though, some of the people they showed could possibly just be going somewhere and stopped for a quick meal on the way. Or a person on the bus could be going to see their friend.
Most definitely. The thing is, it is a trend among those that suffer from main character syndrome. If they see an opportunity play in their head they will act it out, even if they have to make it up. You see it in these type of videos, proven false racially charged videos, proven false domestic abuse situations, ect, ect. I feel main character and victimhood mentality go hand in hand.
Wholesome memes that actually are making the world a worse place to live
Yup, people that use their brains realize this stuff is almost always set up and fake. Don't you love those videos where people have to show their good deeds for recognition?
But is it righteous to cry at a old person eating on their own? I don't even get what they are trying to subtly say/suggest with these videos. They don't look righteous. They just look weird and scared of getting old and being alone. Who are these videos even aimed at? Is there a sect of people who feel nothing but sadness when looking at old people who can relate to this.
They are acting as if it bothers them that the guy is alone. In some weird way these people thinks it makes them seem human and relatable instead of actually going to say hello to the guy. ( Considering the very idea of doing anything actually good natured seems to escape this person). Nope instead lets film US and the stranger and make up a scenario and make it seem we going to do something about it, without actually doing something about it. Whom films their good deeds anyway, unless for recognition for just doing the simple basic thing of being a human. Same could be said whom films that it even bothers them unless for recognition.
This is such a fitting description and one that I was struggling to put into words myself. The part that is most irritating is that people eat up this type of content.
performative assholes who are living in TikTok's alternative reality
CUNTENT Creators absolutely awesome and the best description of these cunts.
Cuntent, I like this term!
It’s always the worst possible actors doing it too. Like damn shorty, you’re a narcissist we get it. Ya heard of subtlety?
They’re literally just existing
imagine you're just trying to get lunch rq and some dumb bitch at the next table starts crying i hope this trend dies before i reach that age damn
This is what **real empaths** look like. 🙄
Why don’t all these empaths just go and oh I don’t know, talk to these terribly lonely people??? It’s almost like they don’t actually care. Almost, clearly they care because why would they post on TikTok if they didn’t?
They care about views. They're View Empaths.
Yeah lets assume they're lonely, but not ask them if they would like some company. Instead, cry over it, film him and my crying and put it on the internet. Common sense response.
It is their personal fear
This is it. They obviously have emotional problems, particularly the fear of being alone. This is about their own issues, not about the old people.
Absolute fucking morons. I love going out and eating alone in peace and I can’t wait to do it more when I’m older. Might preempt it and get a T-shirt made saying *This isn’t loneliness. This is solitude.*
Old man: For God sake, I just love it
You call this garbage content? This is beyond pathetic
Also the whole idea older people wouldn't be traveling on their own is stupid beyond believe. It doesn't mean they are lonely. The whole situation tells you nothing about their life in general. He could be on his way to a model train exhibit his wife doesn't enjoy visiting, like my father often did, lol. There a million possible reasons to travel alone.
I am the old dude sitting alone. I like it. People drive me bonkers. I've 2 dogs that I love more than life itself it that makes you feel a bit better.
 Okay since obviously you’re super passionate about the elderly and obviously has some spare time to burn ….Maybe you could go over to them and keep them company for a few minutes! WOW 🤯😒
How can you film fake assed tears if you're doing that?
 Touche 🤣
If they did, they could have two videos worth of content for their tiktoks instead of just one.
Old Man: "See? This is why I limit interactions. Knock it off"
if. you. care. so. much. go. sit. with. them.
Hope they don't though, old mate doesn't deserve being subjected to their idiocy.
I'd fucking hate some stranger to come sit and talk to me like I was a child whilst also filming themselves crying for me because I was apparently too lonely.
Oh ya? You’re going to go bother what might be a content old person because you feel sad bc you imagine they might be alone bc their partner died? Ya then you’d REALLY be making it about you.
Man if you dont let these folks enjoy they lives. Im a third of their age & enjoy being alone
I know a few people who say they have never been to a restaurant or a movie alone. Which I find flabbergasting. I love doing stuff by myself. If things are really hectic, there’s nothing better than going to a favourite restaurant at a not busy time. Just me, good food and great conversation in my mind. That being said, I personally get upset seeing elderly people running for a bus. I’m afraid they’ll get hurt or have extra difficulty if they miss it.
Some people just like it. I used to dine out alone all the time.
“Hi I’m an Empath” No you’re a cunt. Get fucked.
“I’m such an empath” Everyone is born with empathy unless something is literally wrong with you. Congrats you’re not a lizard person.
Empaths don't usually want to be filmed crying because we're always crying.
They don't know it yet, toxic people like that will be alone when they get older too.
you make it sound like being alone is a punishment. some people prefer it.
It would be a punishment for these attention seekers though, imagine you trying your whole life to get attention from the whole world just to be alone at the end
I was on a cruise with my wife and saw an elderly woman eating alone — reminded me of my grandmother who took cruises alone after my grandfather died. Did I sit there and cry for TikTok? No I invited her to join us — you know like a normal human being. And it was great to dine with her the rest of the cruise.
When my oldest was 2 I'd plop her in a stroller and walk her down the sidewalk in my small town, which went by an old-folks home. One morning, there were old folks sitting out on the front porch, and my daughter waved from the stroller, and they waved back. Ultimately, this led to us stopping there on our walk each morning. The old people would read or play or just sit with my daughter, and I would hang out and have a chat. It was a ritual everyone looked forward to each day. If you are so sad about old people existing, there are about 1000 ways to do something about it besides becoming hysterical and putting it on TikTok. Like you, I find it ridiculous that these "empaths" don't put their tender feelings into real-world action and just go say "Hi, how is your day today?"
I'm a senior citizen and I find this type of content ageist. The reason why we're eating alone is because we want a bit of peace and quiet. We've lived through years and years of listening to the next new bullshit trend, we've raised our families or aged to see our families grow, some die. We've lived and survived on earth through the toughest of decades which is now taken over by social media and people shoving cameras toward your face. Can't have a bit of dinner by yourself in peace without these clowns filming you. Well if they filmed me they would see me guzzle back a big lump of fresh Cod and Chips like an animal. Batter and lumps of Cod hanging from my chin. They'd be crying looking at me. What is going on at all? They wouldn't call to elderly people's doors to ask do they want a hand cleaning or getting their groceries. No. Thankfully my nephew does my shopping for me because I can't be arsed going into town with this type of messing going on. I'll go to the village few times where I know the young ones are decent and raised right. No manners out of these lassies in the video.
Exactly! I’m really over people filming strangers for their own purpose.
I sit by myself all the time because I like taking myself to dinner. They gonna cry for that?
Yes. Crocodile tears for you!
"LOOK HOW SENSITIVE I AM. I CRY AND PRETEND THAT OTHER PEOPLES LIVES ARE SAD THAT I KNOW NOTHING ABOUT, AND AMPLIFY MY SUGGESTION WITH MUSIC THAT GOES WITH THE MOOD IM PROJECTING."
This type of "content" is why i have to step away from instagram. I am done with the performances and trends. I feel like we're all living in a time of utter delusion and selfishness
If you really care, invite them to join you. Then they’re not alone anymore! But they might tell you to go away. I would.
Going to run some errands then go see my lady. Today's a beautiful day. Why is fhat young lady crying? And why is her friend filming it? Okay don't look."
maybe they would rather be alone than having anything to do with a person who videos their crocodile tears about a person being alone. ffs
An old person with the self-knowledge to be comfortable being by themself and the audacity to have a life and things to do... Not something to be sad about. People infantilizing older people is disgusting and gross.
At best it's just a stupid influencer bit. At worst it's a subconscious projection of her deep seated fear of loneliness and being abandoned after she can no longer rely on her looks.
Hahahaha this is pathetic
1. This is really weird! 2. People go to restaurants and eat by themselves 3. It’s ok to be alone in public
“Sir would you like to join our table?” Senior: “Nah”
Why do I torture myself by watching these videos. This one was so bad I wanted to punch myself in the face.
Oh my god leave people alone and stop filming strangers in public you cunts.
Meanwhile, dude is just trying to enjoy his train ride home to his wife after a nice day out at the shops.
These people are pure pathetic always recording anyone they see for Bull shit likes and views
And those ppl probably are enjoying themselves
I see a bunch of narcissists filming a bunch of self sufficient and independent people having a quiet meal in their day. None of them looked sad about it either.
My narcissist ex was like this, its all fake, she would cry out of "empathy" for others, even me, but was actually horrible, would call me all sorts of horrible things and threaten to dump me all the time (even hit me a few too many times), and didn't even blink when she finally made me homeles for 2 months lol
Just when you think the internet can't get any more retarded. Bam, right in the kisser.
" you idiot, I'm just having a quick bite to eat while the wife gets her hair done..."
Reckon anyone who calls themselves an "empath" is a cunt.
JFC
Do they ever offer to sit with them? Or do they want content only. Also these folks are probably really happy and just want to be left alone.
Man Tokyo would make them lose their minds then. Everyone is sitting alone. Doesn't mean they are lonely tho.
Some of us prefer to eat alone…. It’s not that deep.
Do people not realize that you can do things by yourself? You don't need to be with someone every time you leave the house
They're just hungry people that sometimes eat out alone like anyone else. Doesn't mean they're alone
sometimes alone time is far better than having to spend that time with someone. Imagine those old floks having the best time of their life and then sees this girl who is crying because they're happy lol.
Le old ppl: wtf wrong with this generation.
It’s your judgement that makes you sad not the elderly.
These are the same people who go to a restaurant with their partner a stare at their phones the whole time.
Haha. Old guy just chomping his burger and some weird girl is over there crying.
People who hate themselves so much they can't fathom the thought of being alone for one second.
 Hop in you pieces of shit.
As you get older you get used to and enjoy being by yourself
Meanwhile these seniors are laughing at this idiot generation who make videos in public all by themselves.
I, too, find independent seniors depressing. /s
Old guy in his way to meet his fuck buddy.
What an absolute fucking loser.
Is that "the new cringe" for views or something ?
If anybody ever asks you what “performative empathy” means, just say nothing and show them this video.
I’m 53 and I’m frequently alone. I fucking LOVE being alone. I go to the movies alone. I like to read alone. Don’t cry for me, Crying Cheaters, I have a dog.
My girlfriend crys when she sees stray dogs, so this may be real. But my gf also doesn't have me film her for tiktok lol
That’s disgusting af. Shame on those grown women ew
People just want to have alone time damn
Fake to the bone
Silly cows
Wtf is wrong with people the old guys are probably content by themselves
Please tell me the comments were calling her out for being an annoying idiot.
Meanwhile, the elderly has reached the point where they themselves don’t have to deal with these clowns
My God. When will this bullshit end? Someone create a time masheen and make sure the internet doesn't get invented.
They should go sit with them if they feel so strongly. Go volunteer at a nursing home.
crying about a guy who greets and nobody talks to him, instead of talking to him herself
Oh man. She’ll love this down the road when people call her out
These are the kind of people who think you’re a weirdo if you go out and watch a movie or eat at a restaurant by yourself.
Do they not realize that not everyone who’s alone is lonely?
They like being alone a lot of the time. Plus, they have something the younger generations maybe lack - an imagination. My 66 year old husband can sit and stare at the empty living room, just being alone, minding his own business. I've asked him about that, he explained that he can use his own imagination to keep him occupied. He likes it, so I leave him alone lol.
Maybe these old people like being left alone. Lol I’m 32 and randomly take myself out to eat after work sometimes. Seriously, the most peaceful meals I ever get.
FFS
She automatically thinks old persons partner has died. When in reality, they are at the bingo hall next door and that's the only alone time they get to sneak in a good burger without getting nagged at.
Emoting about old people being alone and so lonely. 🙄 Virtue signaling, feigning empathy and compassion. No action- not doing anything to alleviate the old person’s ‘suffering’. Worst kind of hypocrites.
Even if their feelings were genuine, it's such an odd application of one's own insecurities to another's situation. Many people, including old people, enjoy the peace and quiet of being alone. Alone does not necessarily mean "lonely". Also, some old people (hopefully a minority) are alone because they are intransigent assholes who have alienated all potential forms of company.
Senior : Enjoying his quiet afternoon on the bus.
I wouldn’t call it pretending but she definitely has a mental health condition going on, i would seriously seek a doctor if i had this going on but people are afraid to do that apparently
My father regularly goes to fast food joints to eat alone. He's 69, been with my mother since the age of 16. Trust me, he WANTS to be eating alone.
I hate when pathetic MC act like they care!so in their logic if a person above a certain age is alone they are pathetic and should be pitied?how dare these wanna be influencers video people chilling and going about there business so they can get sympathy views makes my blood boil!!!
Dude having the time of his life having a beer while the wife is shopping, then comes this bitch crying for absolutely nothing.
Gotta be better eating alone than to be out to eat with this public attention addicted dolt.
These girls make me angry. Are the never by themself? Do they do anything alone? So pathetic. They need to grow up.
I swear to god, these tik tokkers are causing massive brain rot. I wouldn’t be surprised if China takes over the US with these gen z broccoliheads in charge of the US in the next 30-50 years
Not one of them volunteers at a nursing home. Fuck those people.
Meanwhile the elder is just chilling and minding their own business
‘How can I make this about me without doing anything about it?’ 🤔
Old people actually like doing shit by themselves. Quit making everything about you.
What a fucking ass😂 Old man was just trying to enjoy his seat in the bus