People used to be different towards one another and towards the elderly. I used to do a lot more than I do now because a little glowing rectangle offers me too much too easily.When a really good movie was in theaters I treasured it. People don’t communicate the way they used to, they don’t learn from each other the way they used to.I miss being hopeful about the future. And I don't even celebrate Christmas really or a Christian. And it's such a shame because those days really sowed the seed of my independence.Another thing great about growing up in the 1970s was NO SOCIAL MEDIA!! As long as you don't smell or make noise, I couldn't care less what the guy in the next seat is wearing on his body.I love how men wore their jeans back then. I've written before on another thread about this. Today's kids have their parents hovering over them every second. One might still disagree with this approach but at least I understand why they do what they do.I also know that despite not growing up in the same country or speaking the same language I did as a child, my kids will have a very similar childhood to my own.They will experience the freedom to wander the neighborhood without a parent, to explore the woods on their own, and to ride their bikes to school.Without worry and without hesitation, I don’t regret one thing about the day we decided to transplant our lives in Sweden.The anxiety and stress about the unknown consequences of every little decision we made in 2012 have faded into the inevitable course of our lives and I couldn’t imagine it any other way.I love posts like this. We'd go to McDonalds once every two or three months. People who have lived in the 80-90's, how was life back then compared to now? It's scary to think about. Over the past six years, we have become a murky blend of less-American-but-not-quite-Swedish.We’ve kept some of the old but mostly, we have embraced the new.The differences between January 2012 (back then) and January 2018 (now) are stark. That was also a treat!Because there were specific sources of current events and entertainment (newspapers, magazines, radio, TV news) you could easily avoid most of it and allow it into your own life as needed.I used to get high, pop a mix tape into my Walkman, and head over to a mall just to people watch.R200 I have seen Mod Podge at Dollar Tree in recent times.I thank God every day that there was no social media when I was in high school.
I wonder if that's a result of not really moving on from them--never marrying, having children, seeing the cycle repeat. It transported me, like a jolt from the past.Growing up, we were allowed one bottle of Coke for the week, on Friday nights. The early 70s was a golden age for lesbians. Now, "stars" are self-described with little to nothing to back it.I firmly believe years of reality tv was a factor in the result of the 2016 election.Getting excited about receiving phone calls, and then having an hour (or more) long conversation while you stretch that curly phone cord to its limits. My older brothers were off in college or medical school.
I miss them so much now.Social media, mobile phones, and technology have connected us more, but as other previous posters note, they have deepened our divisions. Or these cameras in every store, street, stop light, toll booths, or every other yard.I miss when many jobs would provide insurance that actually mattered -- full plans, with dental, rarely copayments, and not costing 10% or more of income. I also got rid of 3 social networks, and about 600 FB 'friends' who I had no idea who they were.Higher paying jobs were easier to find, and to get. Ray-bans.
Adam Walsh. Cowell reported today having "healing crystals" in his hospital room. You'd pick the game case from the rack & bring it to the counter, they'd get the game cassette out & put it in the case. At their core, they aren’t that different. We had two different sets. I liked whimsy. Let's spend lots of money and party all the time!" Tight Levi jeans...mmmmmmmmmmmmm.Fast food was actually good. We’d fight and would be friends the next day. I also miss the old comedians like Bob Hope. You can thank the EU parliament for And you never heard the word "star" strewn around like the way it is today. culture No BLM stooges No shitty Hip Hop permeating the culture No social media Great looking cars ('70s) Most people height/weight proportioned A dollar went A LOT furtherWhat I miss about the '70's & '80s: White people being in charge and not having to think about the coloredsB) There are entire channels (Disney, Nick) of "wholesome family TV shows"No dear. We all know that, but that isn't what the OP asked for. Go to the theater.TV was mostly an evening thing, and we had about 8 channels to choose from. But they are usually lightweight and just as unsubstantiated as the source material.You can’t just thumb through a wiki collection and have your attention drawn in by a compelling piece of art, an impacting graphical representation of history or a topic you would never “click” on.You can call it musty or outdated or whatever you want. But it's sad.The third one from the left in the ad OP posted is probably living in Palm Springs now.The music, no internet as we know it, no smart phones, being able to roam widely on foot and bike despite the various dangers, the wilder and more open culture of the 1970s.Things started to go south in the 1980s when Reagan took over (and AIDS, crack, extremely violent crime, the conservative backlash, etc.) A crazy battleaxe like Judge Jeanine Pirro would never be let into a studio with her behavior.R181, spot on. Those weren’t even the worst examples, and compared to the worst things on TV today, they might as well be classic TV.When I was in junior high school and senior high (early 1970s) the guys would all strip in the locker room and take showers. Instant and spontaneous car shows would just happen. Going to the store ALL THE TIME to see if the new series was out. Arcades.