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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
😂🤣
Heir of Durin 13 hours ago
So true. I fell so bad for kids today. Every. Single. Thing is documented and posted online.
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#2
We All Still Buy It And Eat It
#3
Does Anyone Else Miss The Butter Rum Lifesavers?
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
These Guys Were The Best -
#5
Do You Remember Those Cigarette Machines?
Heir of Durin 13 hours ago
The other day I told my 13 yr old that people used to smoke on planes and it blew his mind. Haha!
#6
And We Survived
“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
When You Have To Explain It To Younger Generations
Shelli Aderman 13 hours ago
Yup! With a side of, “Did you tape a Penny to the Columbia House postcard” years old!
#8
If You Truly Believe
#9
This Always Seemed To Appear On My Parents Coffee Table Between Thanksgiving & Christmas
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
What Was Your Childhood Experience With This Bike Pedal?
#11
I Learned How To Use Html From Myspace
#12
How Many Of Can Feel This Picture?
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
Everyone Seemed To Have This Alarm Clock Before
#14
You Know You're Old If You Know What These Are
#15
If You Can Tell What This Is, You Might Be Old
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
I Resemble That Remark
#17
Who Else Made Their Own Popsicles?
#18
Where Are My 90s Fellas?
sofacushionfort 13 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.
#19
Oldheads....how Many Of You Had One On The Roof Of Your House?
sofacushionfort 13 hours ago
I kept the one on my house: burglars would think I was too poor to rob
#20
Remember Those Old Wooden Playgrounds?
#21
If You Are Old Enough, You'll Remember When A Rubber Ball Was A Huge Toy Revolution. Game Changer
#22
You May Be Old, But Are You This Old?
AtMostAFabulist 12 hours ago
Yep. With the cord really stretched out from walking to the other room while talking.
#23
When TV Cops Weren’t All Genius Hero Models
#24
I See Your Plastic Carpet Runner And Raise With The Vinyl Sofa Cover
#26
Have You Remembered That You Needed Two Keys For One Car Before?
#27
Are You This Old
GenericElder 12 hours ago
Those were high tech improvements over the previous flash options (for amateurs, not pros)!
#28
Saddest Picture You Will Ever See Today
#30
Gone But Never Forgotten! Rip. What Is Your Favorite Movie Of His?
#31
You Belong Here If You Recognize This Man
#32
You May Be Old But Are You This Old
#33
Anyone Remember "Barney Miller"?
#34
If You Were Only Allowed To Walk On These In Your House And Not The Carpet Then You Are Old
AtMostAFabulist 12 hours ago
S**g carpet. It had to be perfectly raked and lord forbid you had a row out of order.
#35
Why Do People Keep Calling Edmund Blackadder "Mr. Bean"?
#36
If You Remember These Prices From The 1990s You're Pretty Old
Lost Panda 12 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
#37
Perfect Strangers! I Wonder If Baiki's Accent Got Any Better?!
#38
Are You This Old?
#39
You’re Old, But Are You This Old?
Stephanie Did It 13 hours ago
Our local grocery store printed their paper bags with book templates.
#40
If This Was Your Hero-You’re Officially Old
#41
Who Else Grew Up Watching This Show Every Year?
#42
If You Remember What Movie This Scene Is From, You Probably Cancelled Your Canoe Trip To Georgia, And…you’re Old
Stephanie Did It 13 hours ago
I may be old, but the image of Burt Reynolds in a wetsuit will live forever
#43
If You Remember This Boat…
Multa Nocte 12 hours ago
. . . then you would have just finished a three-hour tour (a three hour tour).
#44
Who Watched The Cartoons From These Two Dudes?
#45
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?
#46
Are You Old Enough To Know The Shows And Movie Inspired By This Real Dude?
#47
Did You Watch This Guy On TV?
#48
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
#49
Remember What Show This Came From?
#50
Our Secretary Had One At My First Job
#51
Remember The Dinosaurs? Yup...you're Old
#53
Who Dares To Admit That They Liked These Guys?
#54
If You Watched This In ‘78 Then…
#55
Anyone Eat At The Woolworths Counter?
#57
They Were Built Differently Back In The Day
#58
I See Your Pop Snaps And Raise You This.. Are You This Old?
#59
Do You Remember What This Ad Was For? Bonus Points If You Remember The Song Playing
#60
Mission Of Every Trip To The Drugstore
#61
If You Know Who This Is Then…
#62
If You Used ICQ To Chat In The Early To Mid 90s You Feel My Pain. I'm Old
#63
Are You Old Enough To Explain A Practical Use For This?
#64
Do You Know The Lyrics? If So,you Might Be Old
#65
Are You Old Enough To Remember This Popular Show From England?
Lost Panda 12 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"
#66
Who Remembers This Gem Of A TV Show?
Multa Nocte 13 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!
#68
You May Be Old But, Are You This Old
#70
Who Remembers The Days When We Had These Prices On Gas?
#71
Who Had One Of These Sitting On Their Dresser?
#72
If You’ve Ever Had To Use This Device
#73
How Many Of You Had This On Your Bedroom Wall?
#74
Remember When Air Was Free?
#75
And Now You Know
Geoffrey Scott 5 hours ago
I still use ."here's the Paul Harvey on that"..normally met with confusion.
#76
If You Used One Of These In The Garage
#77
Can You Hear It?
#78
Remember This Guy?
#79
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
#80
How Many Of You Lot Fell For This?
You SaidIt 12 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.
#81
Remember When???
All the best boxing matches were free on television and the Superstars competition was also one of the biggest events in sports?
#82
Remember These?
#83
If You Remember This Guy Yelling At You...yes You're Kinda Old
#84
Are You This Old?
#85
How Many Of You Were Dementos And Dementites?
Multa Nocte 12 hours ago
I loved that show! I used his name as an e-mail address for a while when I got my doctorate.
#86
Who Ran Outside And Looked Up / Who Ran And Hide In The Basement.................who Even Knows What I'm Taking About
AtMostAFabulist 12 hours ago
War of the World's with Orson Wells. This is much older than the others.
#88
Do You Recognize This Woman?
#89
Were You One Of These Kids?
#90
Top Songs From 1972... How Many Do You Remember?
AtMostAFabulist 12 hours ago
"My daddy told me son you're going to drive me to drinking, if you dont stop driving that Hot Rod Lincoln!"
#92
Allright Boys, Confession Time. Who Got Curious?
#93
These Had Me Occupied For Hours Riding In The Car Or To Keep Me From Being Bored At Relatives’ Houses
Daisydaisy 12 hours ago
We had these in Australia too! My sisters and I loved them - I feel excited just seeing this picture!
#94
Anyone Remember Seeing This Set Of Disreputable Folks On Screen ?
Tucker Cahooter 12 hours ago
I know it's him but I still have problems accepting that that is Danny DeVito
#95
Who Remembers This Movie?
#96
You Think You Hate It Now, But Wait Till You Drive It……
#99
Who Remembers Him?
#100
Ya But, Are You
#101
Do You Recognize This Man?
#102
What Show Am I Watching?
#104
If You Had One Of These Watches In School, You Are Old
#106
If You Recognize This Head
#107
Anyone Else Have The "Underwear That's Fun To Wear"?
#108
Everyone Else Got An Atari, I Got This Guy
#109
What Movie Am I Watching?
#110
Declare Your Alliegiance
#111
Remember Barbie Benton, Of Hee Haw Fame. I Think She Might Have Been A Playboy Bunny Too
#112
If You Recognize This Man
#113
If You Can Remember The Name Of This Show…
#114
I Loved "Land Of The Lost" And Had Crushes On The Brother And The Father. I Never Missed It
#115
31 Years Ago I Had My First Crush. Who Was Yours?
#116
If You Remember What This Were, You’re Not Only Old You Were Poor As Well!
#118
Did You Watch The TV Series "Planet Of The Apes"? Apparently, Not Many People Did
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joseph legatt 2 hours ago
A lot of the old tv shows can still be found with a little searching. Just for fun, go back and watch the first episode of All in the Family and picture the reaction if it was aired today.
joseph legatt 2 hours ago
A lot of the old tv shows can still be found with a little searching. Just for fun, go back and watch the first episode of All in the Family and picture the reaction if it was aired today.
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