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Society seems to have an irrational fear of aging. We’re all expected to reduce or hide our wrinkles, attempt to look young forever, and pretend that we’re turning 29 for about 10 birthdays in a row. But some things genuinely do get better with age! Your relationships with loved ones grow stronger and more beautiful over time, and nobody wants a bottle of wine that’s only a month old.
Meanwhile, other things become hilariously outdated after a few years. Bored Panda has scoured the internet to find the funniest examples of pics that aged like milk, which you’ll find below. From social media posts about politics to advertisements from the 1990s, we hope you enjoy scrolling through these pics that might make you wince. And be sure to upvote the ones that remind you that nobody can predict the future!
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#1
Years Ago A Us President Was Advocating For Job Guarantee And Many More Things
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#2
"It Matters Not What Someone Is Born, But What They Grow To Be" (J.K. Rowling)
#3
Misogynist Surprised There Are Consequences To His Actions
Upstaged75 15 hours ago
I hope they put him in general population rather than protective custody. He deserves to get mixed in with the "real men". 😂
No matter how often people try to predict the future, life will always find a way to humble us. If you had plans to get married in 2020, there’s a good chance that your wedding had to be delayed. And if you had plans to spend 2020 traveling the world, you likely got stuck at home for the entire year.
There are certain things that we can expect, as we all know that history repeats itself, but overall, life has an amazing way of surprising us. That’s why it’s so important to be careful about what we say online or get tattooed on our bodies. Because you never know how well it’s going to age…
#4
This Is Why They Need To Hire Fans
#5
Covid
#6
I Found A Gold Mine! Technology Predictions
Phantom Phoenix 13 hours ago
“I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” Thomas Watson, president of IBM, 1943
As far as why some things end up aging poorly, this is inevitable to some degree. Humans are constantly learning more about the world and ourselves, and scientific advancements are always changing our lives for the better. Ads from the 1950s for cigarettes seem insane today, but at the time, most people had no idea how harmful smoking was.
It’s also common for fashion and internet trends to become outdated over time. Most people will look back on what they were wearing 20 years ago and cringe, but at the time, they might have been considered extremely fashionable. It’s all about perspective and context. So just because something you said or did aged poorly doesn’t mean that you did anything wrong.
#7
I Will Delete My Account !😆
Rick Murray 14 hours ago
Well? Did he? Or was this like Farage promising to quit politics (more than once).
#8
This Gave Me A Good Chuckle
#9
2026: Yes But Actually No!
Multa Nocte (she/her 8647) 16 hours ago (edited)
Oh noes! Is he dead yet? He is? So there's SOME good news coming out of Washington, D.C. these days.
However, some things age poorly because we now realize just how problematic they were. A very common example of this is when you watch a film or TV show from a few decades ago that contains “jokes” that definitely are not funny today. Have you ever rewatched the iconic 80s film 16 Candles? It was a huge hit at the time, but today, the racism and misogyny present in the movie make modern audiences extremely uncomfortable.
#10
Found From A 2015 Times Magazine
Kinda ironic considering Cambridge Analytica Settlement and other qualms that meta has with its users privacy and data.
Nicole Weymann 11 hours ago
"Its okay if WE do it! We're the good guys!" In a battle of consciousness between greedy companies and my "over regulative" government (EU/Germany) I feel the latter is more prone to protect me from the former, and less likely to exploit me.
#11
Kevin... You Sweet, Sweet Summer Child
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 17 hours ago
Who would wish for that? Surely it is better to live in a polluted dystopia where the rich would rather profit off the poor than actually solve problems?
#12
Oh God
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 17 hours ago
Even Chuck E Cheese is implicated in the Diddy parties. Btw, what happened to any follow ups of people involved? Is the Diddy parties like the Epstein scandal? A big, horrific crime but lets not mention anyone else involved.....
Unsurprisingly, there are also plenty of television shows that aged poorly. And some of them aren’t even that old! Even the iconic 90s classic Friends is now being criticized for featuring some homophobic storylines. Remember when Chandler was fixated on finding out why everyone assumed that he was gay? And his father being a drag queen was often used as a punchline. There was also plenty of fatphobia in the show, as Monica being overweight in the past was supposed to be hilarious to audiences too.
#13
Microsoft Employees Holding A Funeral For The iPhone Following The "Success" Of Their Windows Phone
#14
Yeah What A Wonderful Decision That Was
#15
This Didn’t Age Well
Bartlet for world domination 12 hours ago
Here's a fact for you to downvote: Kevin Spacey hasn't been convicted of anything.
Unfortunately, something else that history has taught us time and time again is that we should never idolize celebrities or wealthy people. Because it’s often only a matter of time before they’re exposed for inappropriate or illegal activity. I mean, Bill Cosby was once extremely beloved, as were Michael Jackson and Jimmy Savile. We have to remember that we don't really know these people. And we probably don't want to.
#16
My Own Facebook Status From 2016
Devin Schmitt 17 hours ago
At the time, I thought it was the worst night ever. Turns out, it was the worst night - SO FAR.
#17
Extremely Common, Borderline Universal Redditor L
#18
Oh No, Ashton
Another group of people that is often scrutinized for saying things that aged poorly is politicians. The Rolling Stones even has a list of the worst decisions American politicians have ever made that definitely aged like milk. Coming in at number one was President Nixon’s decision to keep extremely detailed records of every conversation he had in the Oval Office. He wanted these meetings recorded, so he could use them in future memoirs and in his private archives. But they came back to bite him when they had ample evidence of his illegal activities, along with his bigoted views.
#19
Password Sharing Fiasco
#20
Barbie Will Def Flop
#21
“Sometimes I Wonder How This Guy Is Doing”
DennyS (denzoren) 2 hours ago
If I were the author I'd publish a follow up "...and why we were completely wrong" so I don't feel alone lol
Another, more recent, terrible mistake made by a person in politics in the U.S. was Mitch McConnell failing to make any attempt to bar Trump from office after the events of January 6, 2021. “The one chance to stop Trump in 2024 was in the Senate in 2021. McConnell didn’t want to take the political heat for doing it,” the Rolling Stones explains. “If he could go back now, he’d probably make a different choice.”
#22
I Was Never Taught What Rules There Are
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 17 hours ago
He is hoarding more wealth than Smaug whilst pushing far right narratives. What a guy!
#23
Real Estate Advice From 1992
#24
Aged Like Milk
Are you enjoying this list featuring photos, quotes, and posts that definitely aged poorly, pandas? Keep upvoting the ones that you can’t help but laugh at, and let us know in the comments below if you have any more examples that would fit perfectly here. Then, if you’d like to check out another article from Bored Panda featuring similar stories, we recommend reading this one next!
#25
Aged Horrendously
#26
Classic Daily Mail
#27
Oh Dear
#29
I Found This Funny. It’s Quite Old Though
#30
Experts Predicting Future In 1964
#31
Found This Comment In An Old Thread About What Jobs Would Not Be Replaced With AI
Luke || Kira (he/she) 5 hours ago
This point still stands. I'd say most people still hate the idea of AI-generated art and will prefer human-made art, even though the corporations are trying HARD to make artists obsolete.
#32
Never Obsolete
#33
This Background Gag From A Comic In 1993
Elladine DesIsles 13 hours ago
Especially odd considering that there was actually a terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in February 1993, but it was a bombing in the underground parking garage, with no planes involved. Supposedly the goal had been to destabilize the north tower, causing it to crash into south tower and bring both down, but this of course was not successful at that time. There were, however, six fatalities, over 1000 injuries, and an estimated $250 million in damages. This real event may well have inspired the comic above, though it is ironic that the artist chose to illustrate a plane crash.
#34
This 1994 Ad For Lighter Skis
Lukas (alt) 15 hours ago
Asking as someone born post 9/11, genuinely curious: Were the Twin Towers really everywhere like this? In adverts that nothing to do with the towers and NYC? I suppose the closest similarity I can think of is maybe the Empire State Building or the Statue of Liberty. Again, forgive my youth.
#35
February 5, 1996. Businessweek - The Fall Of Apple
Rick Murray 14 hours ago
To be fair, Apple very nearly imploded and the whole Copland thing was utter chaos.
#36
Predictions Of 2023 In 1923 By Dr. Steinmetz
Rick Murray 13 hours ago
All these predictors forget one thing - corporate greed. We absolutely have the means to work shorter days and be profitable, just like we absolutely have the means to end famine. But, alas, with millionaires and billionaires siphoning off far more money than they deserve or can morally justify, *we* bust our balls to enrich *them*.
#37
:(
#38
Seems Like This "Crime" Is Now An Olympic Sport!
Pawsome 1 hour ago
I find the way that some people clutch their pearls over harmless activities like that. I look like a very "harmless", traditional young woman (I just like baggy clothes and I suck at makeup and people make assumptions), so I've had people badmouth stuff like rap or "people my age" to me. No, my generation has some very cool people. I like rap. Skateboarding? I would absolutely do it if I didn't think that I would end up with two broken ankles at the end of it
#39
Early 00s Magazine Attempts To Predict What The ‘Friends’ Cast Will Look Like In 20 Years
#40
I Don't Usually Keep Receipts, But This Was Too Good To Pass Up
Rick Murray 13 hours ago
So delusional. You think of great teams you think of Germany, France, Spain, Portugal, Argentina... and yes, even England although they never actually manage win. But team USA? To my mind they rank about the same as the Scottish team - knocked out early by a country you didn't even know had a team. [note: I'm Scottish 😉]
#41
Ah Yes, A Real Life Iron Man
#42
What People Thought Of The iPod When It Was Unveiled
#43
From A Spring 2022 Magazine We Have Lying Around
Multa Nocte (she/her 8647) 16 hours ago
Until the president of the US suggests that we shouldn't do it and then we fold like a wet paper towel.
#44
This Detail From A Movie Facts Subtitle Track On The 2 Fast 2 Furious DVD
#45
Well, My Facebook Post Aged Well…
#47
Define “Wonderful”
#48
Certainly Don't Think This Was The "Invigoration" She Was Hoping For
#50
Don’t Think It Was Very Effective
Multa Nocte (she/her 8647) 16 hours ago
You have to admit that stuff was pretty tasty, however. The caramel was divine!
#52
Oh No It's The Deep Voice Lady
Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het 17 hours ago (edited)
Imagine a billionaire being found guilty of profiteering. It gives hope for the future.
#55
50 Years Isn't That Long
#56
Hugh Jackman Said Goodbye To Wolverine On Entertainment Weekly Magazine 2017
#63
Really?
Rick Murray 13 hours ago
To be fair, I think he was protecting his son from a blatant witch-hunt by the Republicans, who had already made plenty of threats. Was it the right thing to do? As a President, no. As a father, yes.
#64
This Comment From 2019 On An Interview With Robert Downey Jr. Talking About His Phase Post-Marvel
Luke || Kira (he/she) 5 hours ago
I feel like casting him as Doom is mostly a desperate attempt at fan-pandering.
#65
Found This At A Charity Book Stall In A Motorway Service Station Last Year
Rick Murray 13 hours ago
He was the cool one that did stuff while Edward was the joke. Oh, how things changed...
#66
Just Discovered This Sub And Have Had This In An Old Newspaper I Found
#67
This Tattoo Choice Aged Like Milk…
#69
Obama Countdown Clock
#70
Ezra Miller's Reputation
#73
Comment On A Video Featuring Wwe Star Velveteen Dream, Who Would Be Exposed For Texting Underage Boys And Fired From The Company
#74
It Happened As Soon As He Said It
#75
Aged Like Curdled Cheese
Cyril Sneer 2 hours ago
The straight guy has always been a comedy staple. This was always a foolish comment.
#76
This Post Was Made Literally A Month Before All Of The Allegations
#77
Steven Crowders Old Op Ed About How A Guy Should Treat His Wife
#78
This Came Up On My Memories Today. Little Did I Know How Much Arguing And Fighting Would Happen Due To That Movie
#79
I Like Patton Oswalt, But This Bit Was Foolishly Optimistic
#80
Mmm Yes A Total Flop
#81
The Schwartz Re-Awakens
#82
Literally Took One Day To Age Like Milk
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DrBronxx 12 hours ago
So many of these require much more context. I don't come here to do homework to try and find out why a headline and a name didn't age well, repeatedly. Just because you know everything there is to know about someone who looms large in your niche interest, that doesn't mean everyone else knows too.
DrBronxx 12 hours ago
So many of these require much more context. I don't come here to do homework to try and find out why a headline and a name didn't age well, repeatedly. Just because you know everything there is to know about someone who looms large in your niche interest, that doesn't mean everyone else knows too.
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