"It’s Sad And Scary To Watch": 28 Things Disappearing From Society That’ll Make Anyone Over 35 Miss The Good Ol’ Days
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“A sense of community and knowing your neighbours. Just being a part of something larger.”
“Genuine human connection. People used toreallytalk. Face to face. No phones in the middle, no multitasking. Just being present. Now it’s all quick texts, voice notes, and likes. Don’t get me wrong, I love memes and group chats, but I miss the deep conversations with friends, and random talks with strangers.”
“A few months ago, when I was at a restaurant, there were several large tables pushed together with about 20 high school friends eating after their prom. Every single one had their head down, glued to their phone. Nobody was talking to each other. The only time they would engage in conversation was to look up and ask if someone had liked their post. It was both sad and scary to watch.”
“A sense of community. Everyone is so disconnected by the very things that were supposed to make us more connected.”
—corleonebjr
“Face-to-face interaction.”
“Genuine unrecorded moments. I’m all for taking photos and videos, but it’s not a substitute for the real thing.”
