One reason I resonate strongly with ok boomer, even though I don’t actually feel that way about boomers, is that I strongly approve of the tactic. At a personal level, I use it so much it’s my default conflicting protocol. Dismissive avoidant soft-bozobitting.
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Key feature is I approve of, and encourage, being treated this way as well. This is a symmetric transaction protocol. Golden Rule compliant.
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That works well for cutting down someone else's ego. But I avoid doing it to others, however much they deserve it. Feel terrible for the rest of the month. Just not worth it.

