This Page Is Dedicated To Sentimental Nostalgia, And Here’s 30 Of Their Best Posts (New Pics)
InterviewWho doesn't love a trip down memory lane? We probably all like to reminisce about the good old days when the only care we had was what animated show was coming up next on the telly. Nostalgia for past decades exploded with the phenomenon of Stranger Things. It made us love '80s fashion, glam rock, and even mullets.
But the '80s isn't the only decade that we're feeling nostalgic for. So the "X" (Twitter) page I Love Nostalgia posts pics from the '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, and '00s to cater to all our tastes. Those of us who lived through those times can have a wonderful nostalgia trip. And those who were too young to experience it can get a glimpse of what life sans smartphones was like.
This is our third time featuring 'I Love Nostalgia' on Bored Panda. And we've reached out to its creator, Ian Wright, again. This time, he told us what's new since the last time his page got featured on Bored Panda and why he appreciates the younger generation's love for the '80s.
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Total Carnage
Trying to hang on for your life, then losing your grip....Aaaggghhhh
The first thing that Ian addresses when we ask him about what's new with his page is the losses of all the '70s, '80s, and '90s stars we've had recently. "We're all getting older and now [we’re] losing more of our pop stars and movie actors. It's sad to lose such talent, but we are appreciative of [them] and [their] contribution to our life," Ian says.
Just in 2023 alone, we had to say goodbye to '90s TV icon Matthew Perry, the queen of rock n' roll Tina Turner, and the Irish singer, songwriter, and activist Sinéad O'Connor. Friends played a huge role in shaping the humor of a generation, despite its outdated jokes, and is still popular with the new generations.
And O'Connor is also still an important figure amongst the young generation of artists. American indie supergroup boygenius covered the traditional Irish and Scottish ballad 'The Parting Glass' as a tribute to the late singer, who famously recorded the song in 2002.
The Real Struggle In The 70s And 80s, Maybe Even 90s
Do You Remember Using These Exact Video Tapes?
Ian thinks it's beautiful that the new generation gets to experience all the previous iconic decades. "I love that the TikTok generation [gets] to love all music from all times, especially from the '70s and '80s. We are talking 40-50 years!"
"For me, back in the '80s, this would be wartime music, and it was so foreign to us. It was not for us; it was just old. These days, it's not. Go figure. Maybe it's because of electrification. The synthesizers and drum machines," Ian ponders.
Ian also says he tried running a '00s nostalgia page some years ago. "But it was too early," he says now. "Maybe it's time for '00s nostalgia." And he could be correct. After all, there's the 20-year rule that says trends come back every 20 years. While people mostly use it when referring to fashion, that same love comes back for music, movies, and other media, as well. These are the best mediums to see what style was trendy back then.
You’re Old
I’m This Old
I am "this old" and this was actually a requirement for our textbooks and not just something cool to do with a paper grocery bag.
Only Those Old Enough Know What It Is. Do You Know And Did You Ever Manage To Tear It Properly?
No one in history could tear that properly. The perforations were a lie.
This is our third time featuring content from the 'I Love Nostalgia' page. Some things have undoubtedly changed since then, but the basics still remain the same. The page posted its first picture in 2011 and has been around consistently for more than 12 years. The creator of the 'I Love Nostalgia' page Ian Wright has spoken with Bored Panda before.
His mission with this page is to spread positivity. Back in December, he told us that "the community is happy and avoids politics and religion." Which, granted, can be pretty tricky to navigate on Musk's new Twitter ("X"). Now, the page has a whopping 343k followers who like to get their nostalgic daily fix.
I'm This Old
These Kids Are Couple Today
Did You Have A Stereo Hifi Like This?
I have more nostalgia for the "push in to open" glass cabinet doors than the stereo system.
The creator also told us back then why he made this page. It all started with posting things about and from the '80s. The content became so popular and garnered so much online attention that he decided to cover even more decades.
"I'd love to go back to the '80s because it was such a simpler, more fun time. Plus, I was ages 8-18, which are very impressionable years! There was more freedom to do and say what you wanted. We were free to do and think many things without today's pressures."
Only Those Old Enough Know What The Little Compartment In The Handle Is
Casserole Dish
I have my aunties one to this day. She died 20 years ago aged 80. Can't part with it
What are the most memorable things that stand out to the creator from each decade? From the '60s, it's The Beatles and the fabulous mini-skirt fashion. The '70s mesmerize the creator with its warm brown and yellow tones. He also loves to remember playing with Evel Knievel's toy motorcycles.
The '80s made their mark on Ian's mind with the mind-bending Rubik's Cube and its vibrant neon fashion. He also remembers how the Commodore 64 sparked the beginning of the digital age. Another thing from the '80s that the creator mentions – ghetto blasters.
Just A Quick Reply To Confirm That Just Like Me, You Didn't Really Know What You Were Doing, But It Was Better Than What You Was Supposed To Be Doing
I'm This Old
This wasn't too awful long ago, has a cd player in it. Now, if you can find one with a record player....
Can You See It?
What about the '90s and the '00s? Ian mentioned Tamagotchis and elegant HiFi music systems. It was also the decade when chatrooms were born. Anybody remember AOL and mIRC? I certainly do. It also makes me think of The Matrix, for some reason.
This Is True
It's A Pen And A Clock. A Pen Clock. We Had It Good In The 80s!
Ooh. If you had one of these at school the other kids thought you were right posh....and a flash bästard.
Did You Learn To Type On A Typewriter Or A Computer Keyboard?
The most memorable items from the '00s for Ian are related to music – the iPod and MP3 players. In the late 2000s, we also started using mobile phones as our indispensable companions. Apple, of course, revolutionized the industry with its first iPhone in 2007.
I Am From This Generation
I'm This Old
I can smell this picture. It smells like menthols and cheap vinyl.
My Mum Had These In The 70s
Although we don't think of the 2010s as nostalgic yet, Ian told us what he thinks could qualify for his page from that decade. He calls it a 'very digital time.' "The 2010s was a decade of struggle, hate, retribution, and massive division. Trump, Brexit, #Metoo, austerity, and over-sensitivity. It was the age of streaming music and TV. The birth of TikTok and silly dances. Snapchats and Roblox. It’s a very digital time."
This Is True
I Think He Was A Trust Baby! Or Maybe
He was a head shoe salesman that once scored FIVE touchdowns in one game. 😜
What Is This For?
"I'm biased, obviously. If one is talking of nostalgia, all that goes out of the window. People remember with nostalgia the good things," the creator also added in a previous conversation with Bored Panda. And he does strike a nerve here – there is such a thing as nostalgia bias. Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D., a professor of psychology at Stetson University, wrote about why we are so attached to our "mediocre childhoods."
What Are These?
My first thought was sea monkeys but upon further inspection they're indeed tadpoles.
Did You Have One Of These?
Do you remember when you hit the button on the side for a "light" and a very dim, very tiny incandescent bulb lit the screen? Not an LED or anything modern but an actual filament bulb the size and brightness of a firefly was what you got.
You weren't cool in the 80's unless you had a Swatch with a face guard on it. :) Like the red one above.
I had an Optimus Prime watch. You could detach it from the wrist band and swing out his arms and legs. It’s around here… somewhere…
Load More Replies...I wear the F-91W (second row, #2 from left). Amazon sells them brand new because Casio still makes them. It's my gym watch. Wear it daily. $10
I was a runner in the early '80s, had a bunch of those, but now I can't read em anymore
Load More Replies...To be precise, I had the Casio, second row, second from the left. Bought it in the mid-eighties. The wristband has long ago deteriorated, and I can’t put a new one on because the holes for the pins have also worn away. But that damned clock face WILL NOT STOP! It now sits on my bureau, telling me the date and time, plus whatever else (of the limited choices) I decide to have it display. We’re talking like 40 years here, and it was a really cheap watch when I bought it.
I had a MENS Iron Man watch! I was an athletic 12/13 yo girl. My Dad had one, I wanted one! It looked like a BOLDER on my wrist! I also had to wear it like my Dad, on the underside of my wrist.... talk about awkward...
My 14 year old son got a Casio watch (vintage looking) for Christmas! He LOVES that retro look.
I have the sixth one! Bought it last year because I wanted a simple watch with a retro style
I had a Casio watch with an alien game on it. I got pretty good at it. When the watch finally died I put it in a hydraulic press like What Sarah Conner did to the Terminator. Said the same thing too.
When I tried to wear a Swatch I would get a rash on my arm and if I didn't fix it, by the next week it would be a an hour fast. Weird body chemistry thing.
Haha I'm still young enough to have had one with a tv remote control on it! I remember turning the tv off on my arts teacher and she couldn't figure out what was going on lol
Have always worn a watch. Never had a digital watch though, I always choose analog. I like the way it looks.
You can still buy the Casio Data Bank. At least I bought one a few years ago for that touch of retro.
I had a digital watch at some point, but the very first watch I owned was a Timex that had to be wound up every day.
I had no watch of any kind. As my dad might have said, "What am I, made of money?"
Looking into buying something like this, as my kid's school bans smart watches and any watch that can connect to a digital device (bless them :D ).
Casio still makes some of these models. Which is awesome.
The Dïck Tracey Watch! (Edited to add the ï, because the BP Bots ** the FORMAL FIRST NAME! 🤦🏼♀️)
A kid in my class had the tv remote one and used to mess with the tv all the time, especially those corny sex ed videos we had to watch
One which can play seven American patriotic tunes. Another with 100 phone numbers memory. Later the incredibly durable G-shock.
My chubby sausage fingers could never work the calculator buttons, and using a pen soon knackered them up.
How Many TV Channels Did You Have As A Kid?
Three. Didn't get Channel 4 until 1982,and they all shut down for the night.
What is nostalgia bias exactly? According to Ferguson's article on Psychology Today, it's "our tendency to overinterpret the positive aspects of the past." He explains how we tend to remember only the good things we experience from our childhood. We might remember our high school with a pang of nostalgia even if we've experienced bullying and loneliness during our time there.
What Was Your First Ever Mobile Cell Phone?
I'm This Old
Wow - you had more than one computer between the class? One computer, 20-25 kids learning DOS, topic of Science class, only the boys were taken seriously, the girls were completely ignored - the only class I ever failed - went on to learn a living in Desktop publishing (when that was a thing).
At What Temperature Is The Filling?
Scorching hot, my tongue and mouth has suffered some damage from those sandwiches 🥵👅🔥
Note: this post originally had 50 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.
Ferguson suggests one explanation for this. Maybe nostalgia is a normal part of evaluating our past lives and understanding mortality. "Perhaps it's natural to relive our imperfect childhoods as we take stock of the entirety of our lives," he writes.
"Perhaps the best way of thinking of it is that I rather liked the little guy who was the younger me. With the wisdom of age, perhaps I could have handled the challenges of some of those experiences better. But sadly, there are no do-overs."
Im only 47 but reading your comment made me feel like 100 🙃
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I do like how you get old designs that then have perfect use for something different for now. As a rough example ashtrays in cars but end up being used for holding change for tolls, shopping carts/trolleys etc
That ain't old. Show me a picture of a pay phone in a house and I'll tell you it took nickels.
What a bunch of kids. I remember a big wooden box on the wall, with a crank on one side a black thing sticking out the front that you talked into and a thing you held against your ear hanging on the side opposite the crank and when you cranked it, someone asked who you would like to talk to or you could get yelled at by picking it up and trying to listen to someone else who was talking on the party line. That is how old I am today.
Half of this stuff isn’t actually old. I’m early 20s and I recognized a lot of it.
Recognizing is different then actually experiencing it
Load More Replies...Im only 47 but reading your comment made me feel like 100 🙃
Load More Replies...If you recognize all the items on this post, then your neck, knees and/or back hurt each and everyday when you get and in & out of bed. 😂😜
I do like how you get old designs that then have perfect use for something different for now. As a rough example ashtrays in cars but end up being used for holding change for tolls, shopping carts/trolleys etc
That ain't old. Show me a picture of a pay phone in a house and I'll tell you it took nickels.
What a bunch of kids. I remember a big wooden box on the wall, with a crank on one side a black thing sticking out the front that you talked into and a thing you held against your ear hanging on the side opposite the crank and when you cranked it, someone asked who you would like to talk to or you could get yelled at by picking it up and trying to listen to someone else who was talking on the party line. That is how old I am today.
Half of this stuff isn’t actually old. I’m early 20s and I recognized a lot of it.
Recognizing is different then actually experiencing it
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