Because some thing truly were better " back in the sidereal day . "
Older adults are no strangers to lamenting the past…
..but sometimes, things truly were better “back in the day.” Like the cost of a home, for instance:
And sometimes other, less obvious aspects made life better, too — like milk anddiaper deliveryto your doorstep, and eventhis x-ray machinein shoe stores that allowed you to see how your shoes fit before buying them:
As a Zillennial — from sturdy appliances built to last to airplanes having chef-prepared meals on board — I’m constantly learning about the things that were actually kind of better back in the day.
So, if you’re a Gen Z’er, what are some things your parents or older adults in your life talk about or grew up with that you wish you had?
Perhaps for you, your parents and grandparents always discuss how they could depend on anyone in their old neighborhood. While phones have made things more convenient, you also think our ability to access anything has led us to depend less on the people around us. You wish you had a culture more rooted in community.
Maybe you grew up on your family’s farm, and you don’t think people realize that food really was better back when it was based on what was seasonally available or local to the region. You get to experience it on the farm, but when you’re in the city, you’re shocked at how bland fruit and vegetables are since they’re produced for appearance, size, and longevity rather than taste.
Maybe you’re getting into old movies with your dad, and you were amazed to learn that during Hollywood’s “Golden Age,” cartoons and shorts used to play before films in the movie theater, rather than commercials.
Because some things truly were better “back in the day."
