30 Times People Found Out Their Parents Were Cooler Than Them And Shared These Pics As Proof
There probably was a time when you thought your parents weren’t cool. That’s quite normal for teens who care about their reputation and status among their peers. You know how parents can be sometimes.
However, interestingly enough, there will come a time when you’ll look at your parents and think “huh, they certainly are cool,” despite them being at that very same, or very similar age in their lives that you were when you thought they weren’t all that cool.
Well, people on Twitter have been doing just that—being in awe at how cool their parents actually were back in their youth (or young adulthood) and sharing pictures.
Image credits: AdamSerwer
Take a look at some of the highlights from the thread below, and while you’re here, why not comment and upvote the submissions you enjoyed the most!
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Not too long ago, writer Adam Serwer tweeted a picture of his parents from the early 1960s. In the picture, the two are seemingly in a restaurant or bar of some sort, having some drinks and socializing.
And now that Adam is all grown up, he felt forced to admit that his parents were actually cooler than him. Around 19,000 people seemingly agreed that they are indeed cool by leaving a like under the photo.
Others started sharing pictures of their own parents and other relatives being cool, artsy, photogenic, what have you, from when they were young back in the ‘50s through to the ‘80s.
Can't help but notice how many pictures show people holding cigarettes.
If you want to see more, or read through some of the stories and comments left by other users, you can find the entire thread here.
Or if you want to check out more cool parent lists, Bored Panda’s got you covered here, here, and here.
But before you go, keep scrolling and let us know what you thought of this in the comment section below. And hey, why not also tell us how cool your parents were back in the day!
More weddings should be like this. A genuinely happy couple with less fuss.
Love that her dress and veil are blue. It was an "in thing" to have different colored wedding dresses.
I don't really like sharing personal pictures, but if I didn't have that anxiety, I would have shared an image I have of my great grandmother in her youth (around the 1930's), all dressed up in her ballet wear and looking like a real classic beauty. I never got to meet her, unfortunately.
Can I just say that the fashion of the 40s-early 60s was so awesome?! Sometime I think I was born like 50 years too late.
It only looks that way because years ago everyone dressed up to leave the house. Now we are too addicted to comfort, nice clothes are really not that comfortable and we couldn't wait to get home and change.
I don't really see h the cooler factor here, but I was born in the late 60s. Maybe seeing photos like this my whole life is the difference? Not sure. I also always liked fashion and old movies.
I knew my dad was way cooler than I could ever aspire to be by the time I was 8. He drag raced pretty much from 18-30 and even won a lower-level stock championship by 19. Absolutely gutted me when he threw his trophies away.
My parents were super good looking in all their old photos, so I’m not sure what happened with me. XD
For the most part, these were regular people doing everyday things. Nothing badass about that.
In a time before digital cameras when you'd take the picture and not see if it turned out until you got the photos back from having the film developed. Which would take about a week. I don't know if I could revert to that method nowadays. I remember when 1hr photo came out and it was very exciting! My first digital camera was just as exciting. It now is packed away somewhere and hasn't been used in 10 years thanks to cellphone cameras.
It seems these youngsters were the real influencers without even knowing it.
This is a lovely series and catalogue of loved and beloved relatives and family.
I don't really like sharing personal pictures, but if I didn't have that anxiety, I would have shared an image I have of my great grandmother in her youth (around the 1930's), all dressed up in her ballet wear and looking like a real classic beauty. I never got to meet her, unfortunately.
Can I just say that the fashion of the 40s-early 60s was so awesome?! Sometime I think I was born like 50 years too late.
It only looks that way because years ago everyone dressed up to leave the house. Now we are too addicted to comfort, nice clothes are really not that comfortable and we couldn't wait to get home and change.
I don't really see h the cooler factor here, but I was born in the late 60s. Maybe seeing photos like this my whole life is the difference? Not sure. I also always liked fashion and old movies.
I knew my dad was way cooler than I could ever aspire to be by the time I was 8. He drag raced pretty much from 18-30 and even won a lower-level stock championship by 19. Absolutely gutted me when he threw his trophies away.
My parents were super good looking in all their old photos, so I’m not sure what happened with me. XD
For the most part, these were regular people doing everyday things. Nothing badass about that.
In a time before digital cameras when you'd take the picture and not see if it turned out until you got the photos back from having the film developed. Which would take about a week. I don't know if I could revert to that method nowadays. I remember when 1hr photo came out and it was very exciting! My first digital camera was just as exciting. It now is packed away somewhere and hasn't been used in 10 years thanks to cellphone cameras.
It seems these youngsters were the real influencers without even knowing it.
This is a lovely series and catalogue of loved and beloved relatives and family.