I Hate To Break It To You, But If You Did More Than 15 Of These 32 Things Growing Up, Congratulations! You’re Officially Old
1. Used a pencil to rewind a cassette tape.
Remember when your favorite song got tangled up in the cassette? Time to grab that trusty pencil and rewind it manually!
2. Printed out MapQuest directions.
Before GPS was everywhere, we relied on printed directions from MapQuest to get to our destinations.
3. Had a CD tower.
CD towers were essential for organizing your music collection. They were like bookshelves, but for CDs!
4. Owned a floppy disk.
Storing files on a floppy disk with its massive 1.44 MB capacity was quite the achievement back in the day.
5. Watched VHS tapes.
VHS tapes were the go-to for watching movies at home. Be kind, rewind!
6. Remembered phone numbers.
Before smartphones, memorizing phone numbers was a must. Do you still remember any of those numbers?
7. Had a Trapper Keeper.
The ultimate school accessory, a Trapper Keeper kept all your papers and folders neatly organized.
8. Played Oregon Trail on a computer.
Surviving dysentery on the Oregon Trail was a rite of passage for anyone who played this classic computer game.
9. Used a rotary phone.
Dialing a number on a rotary phone took some patience, but it was the norm before touch-tone phones.
10. Watched TV shows on a tube TV.
Tube TVs were bulky and heavy, but they were the centerpiece of every living room.
11. Recorded songs off the radio.
Creating mixtapes by recording songs from the radio was an art form. Timing was everything!
12. Used a payphone.
Finding a payphone and having the right change was essential for making calls on the go.
13. Owned a pager.
Pagers were the original text message devices. Getting a page meant you were important!
14. Had a Walkman or Discman.
These portable music players let you take your tunes anywhere. Just hope your Discman didn’t skip!
15. Used dial-up internet.
Connecting to the internet with dial-up meant listening to those iconic sounds and hoping no one picked up the phone.
16. Collected Beanie Babies.
Beanie Babies were more than just toys; they were collectibles. Some even thought they’d be worth a fortune someday!
17. Played with Pogs.
Pogs were a popular playground game. Collecting and playing with them was serious business.
18. Had a Tamagotchi.
Keeping your Tamagotchi alive and happy was a full-time job. Those virtual pets needed constant attention!
19. Watched Saturday morning cartoons.
Saturday mornings were reserved for cartoons. It was the best way to start the weekend.
20. Used a Polaroid camera.
Instant photos were magical. Shake it like a Polaroid picture!
21. Had a MySpace account.
MySpace was the original social network. Customizing your profile and choosing your top friends was crucial.
22. Burned CDs.
Making custom CDs for yourself or as gifts was a popular way to share music.
23. Played Snake on a Nokia phone.
Nokia phones were indestructible, and playing Snake was the ultimate time-killer.
24. Used a physical encyclopedia.
Before Google, encyclopedias were the go-to for school research projects.
25. Watched movies on LaserDisc.
LaserDiscs were huge and offered great quality, but they never quite caught on like VHS or DVDs.
26. Had a Blockbuster membership.
Friday nights often involved a trip to Blockbuster to rent the latest movies and video games.
27. Used a typewriter.
Typewriters required precision and patience. One typo could mean starting over!
28. Owned a Game Boy.
The Game Boy was revolutionary for portable gaming. Tetris, anyone?
29. Listened to music on a boombox.
Boomboxes let you bring the party anywhere. They were perfect for blasting your favorite tunes.
30. Had a landline phone.
Landlines were the primary way to make calls at home. Cordless phones were a game-changer!
31. Used a camcorder.
Capturing home videos on a camcorder was how memories were made and shared.
32. Watched movies on a projector.
Projectors brought the cinema experience home, complete with film reels and a screen.
If you did more than 15 of these things growing up, congratulations! You’re officially old, but you also have some amazing memories from simpler times.
