Older Adults, What Are Some Trends From "Back In The Day" That You Actually Hate Now?

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Some past trends might have been popular ~just because~ — and maybe you even really liked them then! But now, you might have a completely different opinion of them looking back.

Two women standing outside in fashionable 1960s attire; one in purple tie-dye shirt and pink pants, the other in a yellow tie-dye dress with yellow tights and boots
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So, older adults, we want to hear from you: What are some trends from "back in the day" that you're glad aren't common now?

Maybe you can think of beauty or fashion trends, like massive platform heels, and you hope they never, ever make a comeback.

Close-up of a person wearing high platform clogs with studded details on a city sidewalk
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Perhaps while everyone was using certain technology like landline phones, you found them to be a hassle and are SO glad that they aren't as common now — like, you wish you had the convenience of a cellphone growing up back then.

A close-up of an old-fashioned corded telephone with a numeric keypad and receiver placed on the base
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Or maybe there were social norms that you would be totally against now, like smoking on airplanes — which used to be super common:

An airline stewardess lights a cigar for the passenger in a black hat and suit on an airplane
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Or maybe there are other strange phenomena, like owning the coveted pet rock in the 1970s, that you find absolutely ridiculous now.

A Pet Rock in a nest of straw, with a cardboard box and an instruction booklet titled "The care and training of your Pet Rock"
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We want to hear it all! In the comments below, tell us about a trend from the past that you're glad is no longer common — and be sure to explain why you're not a fan. Or, if you prefer to remain anonymous, feel free to use this Google form. Your response could be featured in an upcoming BuzzFeed Community post.

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