When Were The Good Old Days?

Landon Caeli said:

Between the ages 18 and 35.

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Or starting a bit earlier if one had good parents.

And gaps can exist. From a little before 18 until I finally won the war against my local draft board had aspects that made it the not so good old days.

TLK Valentine said:

We can only imagine what 2070 music will sound like...

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I’d imagine the polka could stage a return?
Maybe a hip-hop fusion?
Wunnerful, wunnerful!

keith99 said:

Or starting a bit earlier if one had good parents.

And gaps can exist. From a little before 18 until I finally won the war against my local draft board had aspects that made it the not so good old days.

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My brother drew 366 in the draft lottery and was “in like Flint” as the kids said back then, 23 skidoo!

mark46 said:

Many long for the "good old days". They want to return to a particular time period.

Where do you all stand?

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I think it's only natural for people to have a certain nostalgic feeling toward the time they "came of age" in, so to speak.

I still love listening to grunge rock from the 90's, watching the movies I grew up with in that era, and still fondly think of the the time period from 1993-2003.

Barring some sort of uniquely bad experience, the time period in which a person was age 10 through age 20 is always going to have fond memories. It's when they were making friends, "growing up", having their first romantic experiences, being a little rebellious and coming into their own, deciding what they want to do with their life...


Objectively speaking, as the saying goes "two things are always true... things are always getting better, older generations are always thinking they're getting worse".

The people who grew up in the 60's thinking they were part of some "radical change" are now in the age group that overwhelmingly votes "conservative"

...and you don't even have to go back that far to see certain shifts.



In the year 2020, you're more likely to find a republican who supports pot legalization and gay marriage than you would be to find a democrat who supported those things in 1996.


I think everyone establishes a certain "comfort" level based on the Overton Window of the time they grew up in...so even people who viewed themselves "radical" and "voices for change" for their day 40 years ago may find themselves being uncomfortable with changes happening in the present time.

mark46 said:

Many long for the "good old days". They want to return to a particular time period.

Where do you all stand?

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It's nostalgia. No time was perfect. But the late 70's is my ideal time period. Mostly because I was young and innocent probably.

grasping the after wind said:

Ecclesiastes 7:10
Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” For it is not wise to ask such questions.

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Why isn't it wise?

I honesly believe that for every person it is their youth, from chiildhood to 30 or even to 40. The character of Andy (played by Ed Helms) in "The Office" said, "I wish there were a way to know you're living in the good old days while you're still in them." I think a lot of people don't appreciate their "mundane" lives as being the good old days while they are in them and so they look back when they are older and realize it after it's over.

If I could return to the past, I’d pick the Roaring 20’s. AKA, the Jazz Age. WW1 was over, and our side won. Women got the right to vote in 1920. This was the era of great music, flappers, night clubs, and speakeasies. There were 2 big downsides. Racial prejudice was rampant in much of the country, and there were some terrible racist incidents. And of course, there was also Prohibition. Which led to a huge wave of bootlegging and criminal gang activity. But if there’s a market for a product, there will be suppliers. Liquor was available and it was always party time. Not to mention, the post-war economy was booming, and people had money in their pockets. The stodgy old days were gone. These were memorable and fascinating times. At least until Oct. 24, 1929.

TLK Valentine said:

We can only imagine what 2070 music will sound like...

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beep boop beep boop bop. Just ticks and clicks I imagine.

98cwitr said:

beep boop beep boop bop. Just ticks and clicks I imagine.

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Probably something that humans cant even hear.

98cwitr said:

beep boop beep boop bop. Just ticks and clicks I imagine.

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Nah, just the clicks -- ticks will be sooo 2060.

Before Social Media, Facebook, Twitter and the rise of the internet. For as many advances to our world the internet has brought, it has brought and equal amount of destruction and deprivation.

My .02

hislegacy said:

Before Social Media, Facebook, Twitter and the rise of the internet. For as many advances to our world the internet has brought, it has brought and equal amount of destruction and deprivation.

My .02

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Could be.

I wonder what its like to grow up in the mind of a young person today, with all the scrutiny and pressure and interruption of social media. I dont envy.

Basil the Great said:

Some people think back to the 1950's and it is true that we were at peace in the 50's and most families back then had two parents. However, it is also true that the 50's took place before the civil rights movement, when the voting rights bill was passed, Medicare and other important measures. Truly, I cannot say really say when the good old days were. Such is probably a personal perspective and nothing more.

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The 1950's, hands down. Of course I was a white teen living in Wisconsin then. "Happy Daze".