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Article created by: Ilona Baliūnaitė

It’s easy to forget our parents were once carefree youngsters, not unlike ourselves, looking for ways to find themselves a place in this competitive world. So when your dad tells you all the girls used to like him, the chances are you won’t exactly be buying into that in the first place.

So this new TikTok trend has got people sharing the coolest pics of their young parents winning the looks department.

From iconic mom in the '80s to a bombshell dad with a wide smile, the pictures totally explain how these two landed each other for one hell of a lifetime ride. I mean, those looks you proudly carry didn’t come from nowhere!

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