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15 Things Young People Get Dead Wrong About Past Decades. Are You Guilty?

Many youths hold unclear views on past decades. A netizen asked, "Older folks, what do youngsters misunderstand about the past?" Check out the top responses!

TRADITIONAL MEDIA WAS UNIFYING

"Before 80s video rentals, kids discussed last night's TV at school as every family watched the same shows nightly. Watching the same shows was key for social discussions."

PEOPLE HAD TO ACCEPT THAT THEY COULDN’T FIND THE ANSWER

"In the past, answers were harder to find; you asked family, friends, teachers, or checked the library. If no answer was found, you'd accept it. Now, you ask Google and get answers in seconds."

TELEVISION SHOWS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUNCTUALITY

"Remember having to be on-time for shows as reruns were rare. Waiting for news to end to watch TV shows. Ad breaks were mere quick bathroom or drink breaks."

THE NO PICTURES NORM

"Image capturing wasn't as commonplace. Entire vacations would pass unphotographed and mundane days never made it to frames. Often, only major events like birthdays and Christmas got captured."

HOW PERVASIVE SMOKING WAS

"They understand that restaurants had 'smoking sections' & bars were full of cigarette smoke. Smoking was so common, from jury boxes, transportation, schools, public offices, venues to hospitals. Non-smokers often came home smelling like smoke. It was insane."

THE FEWER CHOICES

“In the past, choices were limited and deliveries took weeks. Today, anything can be at your door overnight. Malls, once exciting, have been outpaced."

HOW COMMON DRINKING AND DRIVING WAS

“How common drinking & driving was. Until MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) came along, people did this routinely. It’s where ‘one for the road’ originated.”

LANDLINE TELEPHONES HAD GREAT AUDIO QUALITY

"Landline phones had superior audio quality, providing a closer connection. Without lag, noise cancellation, or high compression, every little sound was audible."

THE PRODUCTS WERE WELL MADE AND FIXABLE

"The 80s may have been about consumerism but products were well-made & fixable, unlike now. TVs, shoes, appliances; all disposable. Bring back repair shops."

THE TRAVEL COMPLEXITIES

“Travel. Using paper maps and landmarks for guidance. Many young coworkers can't point north without phones.”

THE SEVERITY OF THE 9/11 SITUATION

"9/11 drastically changed security norms. Its shock affected the nation, particularly air travel. I miss pre-9/11 days of accompanying friends/family to airport gates."

THERE WAS PLENTY OF BAD MUSIC

"Not all 80's and 90's music was good. There was plenty of bad music too, it's just that only the best hits get played today."

HOW SELF-SUFFICIENT ONE HAD TO BE

"Life before cellphones demanded self-sufficiency. A flat tire meant walking or DIY fixing. Meetings with friends required pre-arranged plans."

THE WAY JOURNALISM HAS CHANGED

"Journalism has evolved. Journalists' interchangeability and network reliance have skewed our trust in media. We must not downplay this perilous shift."

HOW BROWN THE 80’S WAS

“How brown the 80s were, everything furniture, cars, wall paneling, everything was brown.” 

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