45 People Share Their 80's And 90's Experiences And The Answers Will Take You Back Straight To Your Childhood
As hard as it is to imagine for the younger generation, life existed before the birth of fast-speed internet. The horror of not having a smartphone!
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Actually, life back then wasn't as bad. Believe it or not, you can have fun and entertain yourself without your devices.
This was the discussion in one popular Reddit sub. One curious user asked: What's something that newer generations will never understand?
Boy oh, boy did Reddit users deliver. Childhood memories buried in the dark recesses of their minds were unpacked.
People were nostalgic with their answers and to be honest, so were we. Just reading a sentence about dial-up internet instantly brought up the feelings of frustration and the struggle of trying to IM (instant message, for the Gen Z's out there) someone.
The whole Reddit thread was a nice trip down memory lane and we thought it was pertinent that we share it with you. The young ones reading this might learn a thing or two about the experiences of their elders.
Man, just typing up that sentence makes me feel about 100 years old. I can practically hear my joints creaking.
Remember the old McDonald's clown? Pepperidge Farm remembers.
Anyway, read on and conjure those hidden memories of riding bikes around town on your summer break!
Here's the question as posted by Reddit user, Bagolyvagymi:
Right? The impulsive decisions you made as a teenager are not forever memorialized on social media.
Ah, the optimism we had when there was no danger of society falling to pieces. Everyone though flying cars would be a thing by now but I guess a lot billionaires are just as good?
The ultimate form of anger and sass.
The joys of early Saturday morning cartoons and no school for the rest of the day!
There's always at least one photo of you with your eyes closed because you blinked.
Remember when MTV was actually about music?
There was no streaming in those times, kids!
We weren't getting into trouble either, we just tried to build tree houses for our extra secret, extra exclusive club.
You have to go home once those lights turn on.
Appointment TV! No binge watching or anything.
No caller ID's make the phone calls exciting and mysterious.
"Be kind, rewind."
Those dusty rows upon rows of drawers that contain all the information about the book you need.
If you to your friend's house too early, expect an annoyed look from their parent.
This is the ultimate flex.
Lights up for Pluto.
Time before Amazon wishlist.
The anxiety of meeting up with friends with no phone!
Every year there's a new updated version that contain new information.
A quarter! Score!
Print from MapQuest.
Get your pencil out, it's going to be a long night.
You have 30 seconds or you'll miss a scene!
Making a boat out of boxes, building forts, or smiling up at a cloud that looks just like your dog.
Why indeed.
...and winding it up fast just before you get to your destination.
You can't just go on Netflix to stream it later.
Ask the nearest, trustworthy-looking stranger.
There was no Google to answer everything for you!
Only to get an error message and start from disk 1.
Under the covers, with a flashlight because you're way past your bed time.
Manually syncing wristwatches.
Then struggling to reconnect because dial-up.
This was highly addicting. The stubborn refusal to let anyone beat your high score!
We were better story tellers back then.
Yes, there were no remote controls then. You actually had to physically get up.
VHS was expensive then!
This was the best, learning how to type on your phone without looking at it. Practically everyone knew how to do this.
You plan weeks ahead and you actually show up.
Nobody was mining anybody's data.
It's one or the other because that call WILL drop!
Ah yes, TV time and outdoor playing were in harmony.
Those sticky controls on the machine plus collecting tickets in exchange for some toy!
And who can forget the time people could actually afford buying their own home.
With everything in our lives faster than ever, it's nice to slow down once in a while. Remembering the easy childhood we once had is a good way to step away from this fast-paced society.
Collective nostalgia aside, we wanted to ask if we helped unlock some childhood memories for you. If we missed anything, comment down below!
Feel free to describe your MSN avatar or the song playing on your Friendster page. We can't wait to read your stories!