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If not for the three grey hairs peeking out, I’d feel as fresh as new. It seems like only yesterday we’d drink Capri Sun, burn CDs and listen to the Smashing Pumpkins. Speaking of the latter, kids these days call it “dad rock,” and how can you blame them?

The oldest of Gen Z, aka the newest generation that was born between 1997 and 2012, is now 24. No, it’s not you who are 24, it’s the kids who have no clue what “pick up the phone'' means.

So today, we’re diving deep into the world of no illusion, ready to face one fact we all dread (hence the booming skincare industry among millennials!)—we are old. Thanks to the corner of Reddit ‘Heck I’m Old,’ we have a collection of posts to make you feel not just old, but rather ancient. “When you look at kids nowadays and see their music you can't help but think of how everything is old,” says the group’s description and from what you see below, they ain’t lying.

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Zoom Meetings!

Zoom Meetings!

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If you ever feel like time is passing at the pace of a hadron collider, you can be sure you’re not the only one. Most of us feel that the passage of time is inevitable, and that it only makes us older (but also wiser, more confident and happy overall!).

Having said that, it's no secret that our modern society is obsessed with freezing and even turning back time. This ageing paranoia that’s sweeping across our society has been heavily fueled by social media, where young folks constantly put pressure on achievements, looks, and everything, really. Its competitive nature shows that someone is doing better and has accomplished more by your age than you have.

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Just Pause Duh

Just Pause Duh

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yes, spilling the juice while running back to the tv and constantly bumping your knees or toes when jumping over the furniture... but thanks to the adrenaline: no pain felt!

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Being scared of ageing is not only nothing new, it seems like it creeps into the minds of younger generations obsessed with anti-ageing life choices earlier than ever in history. In 2018, a report from the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) found that millennials felt the most negatively towards ageing, viewing it as a steep decline and assuming dementia and loneliness as inevitable.

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I'm Old I Remember Having One Thinking It Was So Cool

I'm Old I Remember Having One Thinking It Was So Cool

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Fat Harry
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had the 16 colour version. It was a bitch to write with because it was so fat.

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I Feel This Deep In My Soul

I Feel This Deep In My Soul

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kristina law
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That cashier was just jealous that you got to experience Blockbuster and they didn't lol

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I Consider This A Small Victory

I Consider This A Small Victory

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In some extreme cases where fear of getting older interferes with your life, doctors diagnose people with gerascophobia. “Gerascophobia sufferers have very frequent thoughts about changes in their appearance due to ageing and increasingly losing control over their life as they get older. These thoughts trigger panic attacks, shortness of breath, sweating and shaking," Dr. Rose Aghdami, a consulting and coaching psychologist, told Refinery29.

"Their behavior is affected too, as they often avoid certain activities which remind them of ageing, withdraw from social contact, and become more isolated."

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You Might Be Old...

You Might Be Old...

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Doc Brown And Marty Mcfly Still Here, Together, In 2021

Doc Brown And Marty Mcfly Still Here, Together, In 2021

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The RSPH has also urged people to stop using the term 'anti-ageing' popularized by the beauty industry, since it could be putting pressure on women to see ageing as something inherently detrimental. Another 2017 study found that 30% of women under 35 were regularly using anti-wrinkle products, a fact that’s so obvious when browsing through social media that you don’t need a survey for it

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"I Grew Up With No Internet" Starter Pack

"I Grew Up With No Internet" Starter Pack

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And still have no idea how to play minesweeper 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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Beware This Man

Beware This Man

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Serial pacifist
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thanks, Macaulay. I wish you would look up to Bart Simpson, he doesn't age like that.

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This Feeling All Of The Time

This Feeling All Of The Time

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What Else?

What Else?

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Bill Evs
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

UK specific but when I was a kid in the 80's we had a grand total of 4 TV channels to choose from.

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In The ‘80s, TV Stations Just Turned Off Late At Night. No Infomercials, Nothing. Just This

In The ‘80s, TV Stations Just Turned Off Late At Night. No Infomercials, Nothing. Just This

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Brandy Grote
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, they played a nifty tune first, and then some nice white noise to fall asleep to...

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70's Kids Checking In

70's Kids Checking In

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Well, This Is The New Metric For How Old We Are, I Guess

Well, This Is The New Metric For How Old We Are, I Guess

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Phoebe’s Baby Is A College Grad

Phoebe’s Baby Is A College Grad

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hahaha, I actually thought to myself: wow, she actually kept in touch with him even tho it wasn't her baby?

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Was It A Nokia Or A Razr You Had?

Was It A Nokia Or A Razr You Had?

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Michelle M
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a Nokia c2 when I was 10 or 11. Used to feel quite smug typing fast without looking at the keyboard.

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We All Knew This Day Would Come

We All Knew This Day Would Come

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a great imagination right there!! I remember the young person that saw a real floppy disc and asked his dad why he has 3d printed the save icon!!

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Anyone Else??

Anyone Else??

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then you go to the actual store and those young whippersnappers rearranged it again.

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An Ancient Artifact From A More Civilized Time

An Ancient Artifact From A More Civilized Time

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Pretty Much!

Pretty Much!

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

oh crap, i totally have such location in my home town, the realization hit me like ton of brick

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Old School Uncool

Old School Uncool

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Some Redditor Is Mocking His Dad For This 80's Handset That's Plugged Into His iPhone. All I Can Say Is, That Looks Amazingly Comfortable....

Some Redditor Is Mocking His Dad For This 80's Handset That's Plugged Into His iPhone. All I Can Say Is, That Looks Amazingly Comfortable....

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I Was 20 When It Aired And God, Do I Still Feel Old....

I Was 20 When It Aired And God, Do I Still Feel Old....

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Good Morning

Good Morning

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

me, 35, in march 2021 : for vaccination too young, for gynecologist 'geriatric' :D

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Afv Anyone?

Afv Anyone?

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After 9 And On The Weekends Plus $.10 Texts

After 9 And On The Weekends Plus $.10 Texts

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Pink Floyd::pride

Pink Floyd::pride

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This Cut Me Deep

This Cut Me Deep

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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yesterday i was watching the next top model of my country! And i kid you not but the models(18-19 years old) didn't know Sharon stone, Michelle Pfeiffer and CHER!!!!! How can you not know Cher????

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Never Failed

Never Failed

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Brandy Grote
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use to have a fake 8 track player to fool my car into playing cassettes. In 1992.

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That's Relatable

That's Relatable

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly: I did see this picture in a different BP post and: yes, I was absolutely thrilled and thought I need to get this for my little recreation cabin in the mountains!

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Internet Is For The 1 Percenters

Internet Is For The 1 Percenters

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just rip out the battery. We were always prepared to rip it out in a fraction of a second. Know your tools.

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Mahogany Eclipse
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I could still do that with these newer phones. If a hard reset didnt fix the problem, the phone was screwed anyway

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Rissie
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Gosh, I just remembered this one time I was off to a work appointment and someone needed a document of the sorts. So I used my cell phone to connect to the internet and send it to them. On the train, in the good old times without wifi on those. 2 weeks later, my boss calls me in to ask why I had spend so much data on my cell phone plan. Whahahhahahha. I still think it's hilarious when I think about it. I think nowadays my smartphone uses more just getting from the house to the car sending info switching from wifi to celltower and checking where I am.

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4848532
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember jabbing at the button frantically trying to stop this!

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Vicky Z
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That button was there only to charge you! No other reason

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Shoto Todoroki
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I mean not on the phone, but I remember when A0L/Dial up was a thing. Watching my mom connect to the internet for the first time was awesome

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Gabriel Morales
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remember when dad would make you get up and change the channel and adjust the ears?

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TR
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No, that's when you tore the battery out and tossed it across the room like a hand grenade

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Dre Mosley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never had it. Went from basic as hell flip phone to Smartphone.

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Shreeky
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Didn't have that problem... I'm left handed and had a bad habit hitting the end button instead😂

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Abraham Marshall
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

why were you charged for being online? were you not already online? did it not automatically connect?

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Ad C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Actually I love you Lucy ❤️🥰🤗❤️🌹💋 Don't get the wrong idea it reminded me of so much frustration...

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Ad C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hate you I forgot that I hate track phone trackfone I hate them I hate them crack phone. Trusted design 4 that to happen

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Gloria Serido
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son had the first cell phone in the county and ran up a bill for over $350!!! We made him pay! Lol!

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SuAlfons
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I raised my kids (now teens) with old kids audio on cassettes, video games on vintage consoles and all. But still they cannot imagine how we got around without a smartphone (or a cell phone at all) and without a navigation device. Or without the possibility to just look up everything on the net. Also, I used dial phones up until my early teen years. The ones you turn a disc to dial the numbers one at a time and no redial....

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Thomas Turnbull
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not on Pre pay and you could disable the internet key if you looked at the settings

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MAKtheknife
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am still amazed at how much time I waste watching circles going round and round!

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Karen Guy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Mentally calculating my bill for next month as I wait for the internet to open.

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Bryn
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was in middle school, we went on vacation to Jamaica. My dad brought his work computer (that had a hot spot) so they could pay payday. (They own a business.) He didn't know that he also brought it for me to play Neopets, and rack up an almost 1000 USD bill... oops. (My mom somehow got it down to 100 USD.)

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No, because I read the manual and know you could stop the connection attempt by closing the phone. It's a pity not all phones come with a manual. They should include a user manual with EVERY electronic device, now I think about it.

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