I think in some ways the younger people don't understand older people. I remember talking to my mum about gay marriage, which she was not really for, she hadn't thought about it much. but the reason she was hesitant was that marriage was such an important beautiful thing, knowing that you've made the biggest commitment and that that person will be there for you and look after you and you them forever is massive emotionally as well as just generally important. so naturally i said 'so why don't you want that for everyone.' and she didn't really reply, but i think it's worth remembering that some things are 'sacred,' not in the religious way, but as important cultural pillars, and that older people don't want to change them, not because they're against things getting better, but just because you don't fuck with a sacred cow. anyway next time she mentioned it when the actual vote came up here she called the 'no' people 'reactionary fuckwits', so swings and round-abouts. but i think it's just worth remembering that you are breaking things when you make new things, society wise, and you need to be kind to boomers, because it is a sort of violence, and you don't want to hurt your mum do you.