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“Are You This Old?”: 119 Items That May Remind You Of Your Creaking Joints In The Best Way (New Pics)
Tony Soprano once said, “‘Remember when’ is the lowest form of conversation.” In case you didn’t catch his drift, it was an implication that dwelling on nostalgia can either signal an unfulfilling present or be a dangerous way to divulge information.
But for everyone else who isn’t a cynic or hiding something dark, reminiscing is always a fond way to bond over a shared history. It’s why subreddits like this one thrive, particularly through images of the past that instantly bring you back to a simpler time.
Here are some of the many posts on the page that you may need to explain to a younger person in your life.
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#1
We All Still Buy It And Eat It
anne young 3 hours ago
Toilets aren't bog enough to hold a human. So that's weird.
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#2
😂🤣
Heir of Durin 5 hours ago
So true. I fell so bad for kids today. Every. Single. Thing is documented and posted online.
#3
If You Truly Believe
Virgil Blue 2 hours ago
Well it DID erase what you wrote there. Admittedly by leaving a hole, but hey.
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Huddo's sister 28 minutes ago
Turns out it was just meant for paper with a higher gsm. Why did nobody explain this?
For the most part, we reminisce to recall the happier moments in our lives. While it is often a fruitful bonding experience, it can also be a healthy activity for seniors. A 2022 study published in Frontiers in Psychology described nostalgia as a “precious resource” for older adults, as it fosters a sense of safety and supports healthy aging.
#4
What Was Your Childhood Experience With This Bike Pedal?
#5
I Learned How To Use Html From Myspace
#6
Everyone Seemed To Have This Alarm Clock Before
Nikole 4 hours ago
But you're missing the existential question... Who is "parents"?
Load More Replies... “By doing so, they find safety in sources such as familiar patterns and coherence, continuity in the sense of self or relationships, and affectionate close bonds,” an excerpt from the journal reads.
The study also emphasized the importance of nostalgia and its role in regulating emotions, physiology, and behavior. It noted that feeling wistful about the past has the potential to support the brain-heart regulatory response to threat and safety.
#7
And We Survived
Huddo's sister 27 minutes ago
Me too, and being in Australia, before air cons, mum would pack a frozen water bottle to keep things cold.
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Spencer's slave no longer 3 hours ago
Barnet, London 1966. My infant and primary school in Lancashire looked similar.
#8
This Always Seemed To Appear On My Parents Coffee Table Between Thanksgiving & Christmas
Littlemiss 3 hours ago
We ate the walnuts, the rest our cats would deposit under furniture and the fridge.
Janissary35680 2 hours ago
My favorites were the Brazils; my least favorites were the pecans because the shells don't çrack, they splinter and the meat's nearly impossible to pick out.
#9
You Know You're Old If You Know What These Are
Memoirist and speaker Diana Raab further discussed the benefits of reminiscence in an article for Psychology Today. As she explained, doing so in a social context “inspires a sense of warmth and connection,” which ultimately nurtures relationships.
#10
When You Have To Explain It To Younger Generations
Shelli Aderman 4 hours ago
Yup! With a side of, “Did you tape a Penny to the Columbia House postcard” years old!
Janissary35680 1 hour ago
I skipped 8-tracks. I went from LPs to mini cassettes then directly to CDs, all of which I eventually donated to a conservatory's music library after ripping them to MP3s.
#11
I Resemble That Remark
Victor Botha 3 hours ago (edited)
It was 78 I still have an old turntable with all 4 speeds and the old very breakable records were 78 RPM.
#12
Who Else Made Their Own Popsicles?
Spencer's slave no longer 4 hours ago
I recently bought something very much like this for my grandkids. Lime jelly and vanilla yoghurt is the current favourite.
Raab likewise doubled down on the benefits of nostalgia for seniors. In her article, she noted how reminiscing about the good old days “can be an antidote to loneliness” while also promoting prosocial behavior.
“Looking back on our lives tends to minimize loneliness and isolation,” said Raab, who holds a PhD in transpersonal psychology.
#13
Where Are My 90s Fellas?
sofacushionfort 4 hours ago
You’d pick up the receiver with your right hand, transfer it to your left so you could take notes, and hang it up. This caused the kinks.
Disgruntled Panda 3 hours ago (edited)
It's one thing being annoying, bullying is a whole different story. Please don't be like this
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These Guys Were The Best -
Chartered psychologist Jolanta Burke also recognizes the power of reminiscence. She even offered tips on how to tap into our past with utmost fondness, which would benefit in the long run.
One tip she provided is to consider one of your happiest moments in life and write about it in a journal. Another tip would be to make a list of positive memories and pick one to recall. According to Burke, it’s about letting these images and emotions surface so we have something to hold on to and even write about.
#16
Does Anyone Else Miss The Butter Rum Lifesavers?
#17
Gone But Never Forgotten! Rip. What Is Your Favorite Movie Of His?
Lost Panda 4 hours ago (edited)
Most people usually look at me funny when I say it, but it's a tie for me. Bicentennial Man or What Dreams May Come. But when I was a little young 'un it was Mrs. Doubtfire XD
#18
Do You Remember Those Cigarette Machines?
Heir of Durin 5 hours ago
The other day I told my 13 yr old that people used to smoke on planes and it blew his mind. Haha!
#19
Remember Those Old Wooden Playgrounds?
Lost Panda 4 hours ago
We still have one in my home town, and the better one in the town next door is still there too. I used to take the kids as much as I could (usually the better one because less wasps and a library next door).
Huddo's sister 24 minutes ago
Still plenty around in Australia. One about 5 mins from my home.
#20
If You Remember These Prices From The 1990s You're Pretty Old
Lost Panda 4 hours ago
I see these prices and think how cheap they are, but then remember that we were so poor that even this was too expensive XD
#21
If You Can Tell What This Is, You Might Be Old
Huddo's sister 21 minutes ago
I loved tearing them off and weaving springs with them. Dot matrix printers were fairly old tech when I was at school, so it was exciting when we could use the remaining one at the school to print our names for a banner for our grade 6 graduation.
#22
Who Dares To Admit That They Liked These Guys?
Shesa 3 hours ago
You mean the guy with a weird hairdo and makeup...likes ballrooms and Liberace-themed decorations?
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You May Be Old........but Are You This Old
Multa Nocte 4 hours ago
No, dear heart, ignore the mean people who wrote this list. They are jealous of our, er, wide base of knowledge.
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Would You Stay Here?
sofacushionfort 4 hours ago
Connie Booth was married to the Minister of Silly Walks. Later married the son of the Cowardly Lion
#25
I See Your Plastic Carpet Runner And Raise With The Vinyl Sofa Cover
#26
If You Are Old Enough, You'll Remember When A Rubber Ball Was A Huge Toy Revolution. Game Changer
#27
Oldheads....how Many Of You Had One On The Roof Of Your House?
sofacushionfort 4 hours ago
I kept the one on my house: burglars would think I was too poor to rob
ShutUpGrumpy 5 hours ago
I've still got one on my roof but then again as livin is the sticks n such it's normal cept if your posh townie like but what do I know, I'm only 60.
#28
Are You This Old
GenericElder 4 hours ago
Those were high tech improvements over the previous flash options (for amateurs, not pros)!
#29
You May Be Old, But Are You This Old?
AtMostAFabulist 4 hours ago
Yep. With the cord really stretched out from walking to the other room while talking.
#30
When TV Cops Weren’t All Genius Hero Models
#31
Saddest Picture You Will Ever See Today
#32
Are You This Old?
#33
If You Remember What Movie This Scene Is From, You Probably Cancelled Your Canoe Trip To Georgia, And…you’re Old
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
I may be old, but the image of Burt Reynolds in a wetsuit will live forever
#34
If You Were Only Allowed To Walk On These In Your House And Not The Carpet Then You Are Old
AtMostAFabulist 4 hours ago
S**g carpet. It had to be perfectly raked and lord forbid you had a row out of order.
#35
Anyone Eat At The Woolworths Counter?
#36
Are You Old Enough To Know The Shows And Movie Inspired By This Real Dude?
#37
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#38
Have You Remembered That You Needed Two Keys For One Car Before?
Multa Nocte 4 hours ago (edited)
I thought the second one was for the trunk? No? I AM getting old.
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If You Used ICQ To Chat In The Early To Mid 90s You Feel My Pain. I'm Old
Keith Evans 2 hours ago
the classic "uh oh" is still on my phone, but also i got a message from a mate on 911 "turn on the tv" im in Australia
#40
Remember What Show This Came From?
Janissary35680 1 hour ago
Is this the show with 6-foot metal-munching mice, upsidaisium, and mooseberry juice? #Stroke! Stroke! Stroke! ... Bail! Bail! Bail!
#41
You’re Old, But Are You This Old?
Stephanie Did It 5 hours ago
Our local grocery store printed their paper bags with book templates.
#42
If This Was Your Hero-You’re Officially Old
#43
Who Watched The Cartoons From These Two Dudes?
Lost Panda 3 hours ago
I did. Then I tried watching them with my kids when they were younger, but I couldn't get back into it like other cartoons.
#44
Our Secretary Had One At My First Job
#45
Do You Remember What This Ad Was For? Bonus Points If You Remember The Song Playing
#46
Perfect Strangers! I Wonder If Baiki's Accent Got Any Better?!
Janissary35680 1 hour ago
Bronson Pinchot, who played Balki, is an accomplished voice actor and prolific audiobook narrator. His narration of Heinlein's "Glory Road" with a completely different voice for each of the main characters is amazing.
#47
Who Remembers The Days When We Had These Prices On Gas?
#49
You Belong Here If You Recognize This Man
AtMostAFabulist 3 hours ago (edited)
Mutual of Omaha! Watched it every Sunday.
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Are You Old Enough To Explain A Practical Use For This?
Janissary35680 1 hour ago
There's one in the background aboard the Nostromo in the first "Alien" movie.
#51
Are You Old Enough To Remember This Popular Show From England?
Lost Panda 3 hours ago (edited)
I just finished rewatching it again. Well, all except the newest movie/special... I can't find that anywhere online... Oh, and an obligatory "Smeg"
Norm Gilmore 2 hours ago
"Smoke me a kipper, I'll be back for breakfast."
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#53
Remember When Air Was Free?
#54
Why Do People Keep Calling Edmund Blackadder "Mr. Bean"?
#55
As A 12 Year Old I Was Glued To The TV For 8 Straight Days In 1977. How Many Of You Other Oldsters Did The Same?
#56
Remember The Dinosaurs? Yup...you're Old
#57
You May Be Old But, Are You This Old
#58
Remember This Guy?
#61
Did You Watch This Guy On TV?
#62
Who Had One Of These Sitting On Their Dresser?
#63
If You Know Who This Is Then…
#65
If You Watched This In ‘78 Then…
Norm Gilmore 2 hours ago (edited)
“As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly,”... :-)
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#66
If You Remember This Boat…
Multa Nocte 4 hours ago
. . . then you would have just finished a three-hour tour (a three hour tour).
#68
Were You One Of These Kids?
#69
Who Remembers This Gem Of A TV Show?
Multa Nocte 4 hours ago
The Unknown Comic! His parents showed up in the audience to watch him one time and they were both wearing paper bags. The family resemblance was incredible!
#71
What's Your Score?
Nikole 4 hours ago
Same. Although I guess technically my parents owned the encyclopedias.
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When I first started to work, the fax machine had not yet come into vogue in offices.
#72
These Had Me Occupied For Hours Riding In The Car Or To Keep Me From Being Bored At Relatives’ Houses
Daisydaisy 4 hours ago
We had these in Australia too! My sisters and I loved them - I feel excited just seeing this picture!
#73
Can You Hear It?
#74
They Were Built Differently Back In The Day
#76
I See Your Pop Snaps And Raise You This.. Are You This Old?
Ace 18 minutes ago (edited)
you put a cap in them, or as many caps as you could make work, for a big bang when they landed, preferably behind somebody's back.
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Everyone Pictured Here Became A Household Name After This Movie Came Out. Anyone Remember The Movie?? Tom Cruise (Far Right) Looks So Young In This
#78
Remember When???
All the best boxing matches were free on television and the Superstars competition was also one of the biggest events in sports?
#79
Who Remembers This Movie?
#80
Remember These?
#81
My Mom Had One At Her House. But My Dad Never Had One Cause He Said They Weren't Practical. The Shows Of Having Divorced Parents
GenericElder 3 hours ago
Still have a descendant of my original one. Think I've had four over the years.
#83
If You’ve Ever Had To Use This Device
#84
Do You Know The Lyrics? If So,you Might Be Old
Janissary35680 1 hour ago
Follow-up song (never made) "I just found out what THAT is and if you're still up for it, give me a call."
#85
Do You Recognize This Woman?
Norm Gilmore 1 hour ago
Time for some (original) James T Kirk in your life.. :-)
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She was the lady-bait in the first Star Trek TOS, called The Man Trap.
#86
Top Songs From 1972... How Many Do You Remember?
AtMostAFabulist 3 hours ago
"My daddy told me son you're going to drive me to drinking, if you dont stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln!"
GenericElder 3 hours ago
Hard to reconcile Wayne Newton having a top hit the same year as Michael Jackson. They were from such different generations.
Multa Nocte 4 hours ago (edited)
OMG! Look at #11! It looks like a K-Pop song! 🤣
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It Was A Major Award
#89
If You Used One Of These In The Garage
#90
Remember This Guy?
#91
How Many Of You Lot Fell For This?
You SaidIt 3 hours ago
I did this but with CDs. I have a massive collection. Cost me very little thanks to BMG and Columbia music. Lol. I went from vinyl to cassettes to CDs to iPod to iTunes and my latest is Amazon music. I’ve bought some of the same music 6+ times.
#92
Do You Recognize This Man?
#93
If You Remember This Guy Yelling At You...yes You're Kinda Old
#94
What Show Am I Watching?
#95
How Many Of You Were Dementos And Dementites?
Multa Nocte 4 hours ago
I loved that show! I used his name as an e-mail address for a while when I got my doctorate.
#96
Who Ran Outside And Looked Up / Who Ran And Hide In The Basement.................who Even Knows What I'm Taking About
AtMostAFabulist 3 hours ago
War of the World's with Orson Wells. This is much older than the others.
#99
What Movie Am I Watching?
#100
If You Can Remember The Name Of This Show…
#101
Remember Barbie Benton, Of Hee Haw Fame. I Think She Might Have Been A Playboy Bunny Too
#102
If You Recognize This Man
#103
You Think You Hate It Now, But Wait Till You Drive It……
#105
If You Had One Of These Watches In School, You Are Old
Zig Zag Wanderer 1 hour ago
Ha ha! I remember the first LED watch, mate. My friend was Connery's stepson (we called him 003 and a half) and he brought one in (bond used it in a film, Dr No?).
#106
Geeeeeez
#109
If You Recognize This Head
#110
Anyone Else Have The "Underwear That's Fun To Wear"?
#112
Anyone Remember Seeing This Set Of Disreputable Folks On Screen ?
Tucker Cahooter 3 hours ago
I know it's him but I still have problems accepting that that is Danny DeVito
Stephanie Did It 59 minutes ago
The guy center back row played Grima Wormtongue in LOTR, Brad Dourif. Who knew!
#113
31 Years Ago I Had My First Crush. Who Was Yours?
#115
I Loved "Land Of The Lost" And Had Crushes On The Brother And The Father. I Never Missed It
#116
Did You Watch The TV Series "Planet Of The Apes"? Apparently, Not Many People Did
#118
If You Remember What This Were, You’re Not Only Old You Were Poor As Well!
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