I was born in 1994, so I’m technically a'90s kid. I wasn’t into Nirvana, Pearl Jam, or wearing flannel shirts – I was simply too young. But I remember thinkingSpace Jamwas the coolest movie ever and that wearing wide-leg jeans was the epitome of fashion. Now, after my generation grew up, we’re remembering things with rosy nostalgia glasses.Technology that’s obsolete now seems like cool gadgets to own, and movies that we once denounced as “childish” have become comfort watches. There are lots of things from the ’90s andthe early 2000sthat people wish would make a comeback. So, when one person onlinerecently asked, “What do you miss the most from the 90s/2000s?”, thousands of folks had an answer ready.This post may includeaffiliate links.
I was born in 1994, so I’m technically a'90s kid. I wasn’t into Nirvana, Pearl Jam, or wearing flannel shirts – I was simply too young. But I remember thinkingSpace Jamwas the coolest movie ever and that wearing wide-leg jeans was the epitome of fashion. Now, after my generation grew up, we’re remembering things with rosy nostalgia glasses.
Technology that’s obsolete now seems like cool gadgets to own, and movies that we once denounced as “childish” have become comfort watches. There are lots of things from the ’90s andthe early 2000sthat people wish would make a comeback. So, when one person onlinerecently asked, “What do you miss the most from the 90s/2000s?”, thousands of folks had an answer ready.
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There was a general sense of optimism in society at large. We all genuinely believed we would graduate from school and work hard and be rewarded with a fulfilling life, free from financial worries.IDK, maybe it was youthful ignorance, but it really did feel like the world was our oyster. Now, everyone is just SO. ANGRY.
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Live music ticket prices. I saw Beastie Boys and Rage against the Machine for like $20 in 1993.
Looking back, the amount of insects. I remember there being insects all over the place when you get outside. I feel like in my country (netherlands) about 75% of them have died. And this can’t be good for nature or us.
No subscription bs.
News that actually reported the news.
Common sense and respect from strangers. Society is so damn stupid and judgemental these days, especially in our younger generations. Technology is actually destroying a humans basic functions…
I really liked the huge malls with every store imaginable. All closed now.
Not worrying about someone recording me in public to ruin me or for their own clout.
Blockbuster and Pizza Hut on a Friday night.
Mix tapes. I rocked a Walkman for years. Our friend group would exchange tapes and try to outdo each other. A mix tape could even have been a romantic gesture if you did it right.
Being disconnected.
Finding cool stuff at garage sales, flea markets, pawn shops, antique stores, that was not automatically marked up to whatever the item recently sold for on eBay!
90s cartoons were top notch compared to cartoons today.
Feeling relatively safe. Yeah s**t went down. But riding my bike literal miles away from my home at age 9 and coming home when the street lights came on.No influencers, no social media, no constant communication via cell phones, feeling unreachable, easily getting lost in the wilderness on trails (in a good way i.e. not running into a bunch of people), conversations with strangers, and really life being affordable.
Getting a job without having to create a profile, copy/paste all the s**t from your resume into the bubbles, write an essay, do a test and do 7 interviews for a minimum wage job.I miss turn in the resume and filled out form, done.
Video games you just plugged in, threw a disc in, and played. Now it’s a fifty step account user process with endless updates and other nonsense. I still play modern games but it’s just annoying sometimes.
Privacy and a sense of optimism about the future.
How holidays felt (Christmas, Thanksgiving, etc.).
The ability to disappear. There was such a sense of freedom in just leaving the house, where you’d become uncontactable.
Affordable rent.
The simplicity of the internet. No obnoxious ads everywhere, no influencers, etc.
Music for sure. The late 90s early 2000‘s were the last times that I really enjoyed a lot of newer music. These days it’s very hard for me to find some thing I enjoy from any genre..
I liked that “Internet” and “gaming” was just one thing you do at home amongst other things. It was just one small part of a whole day.
From the 90s? US perspective, the feeling of hope and moving into a new collaborative global world. It wasn’t all unicorns and rainbows, but it felt like we were getting closer to a global kumbaya situation. I really miss the optimism and “togetherness”. We were progressing as a global society. 2000s was the reality check decade, and 2010s just built on that fear and division. I think that’s why Obama had a great initial campaign, he was running on that 90s sentiment.
Not feeling like everything is a commodity for someone else’s profit.
Passing letters/notes between class with your crush in high school. Kids today will never know there was anactual artto folding your letters. There was nothing more satisfyingly than sitting down in class and reading a long letter from your crush.
Everything felt relaxed. Time was slow. I remember feeling ALIVE! Yes I was a kid, but things were cheaper to do and easier to afford a simple happy life. Now its about being or getting filthy rich to enjoy a leisurely life like that again….
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No evidence of the stupid s**t I did. lol.
A notion that pissing off the status quo was the duty of the youth.A lightness in the conversations and humor.A lack of internet control and censorship.
I also remember liking the fashion of that era. I had this pretty purple top with long bell sleeves, made me feel like Ella Enchanted. And I had purple suede boots, which I wore everywhere. I remember roll on glitter perfume, glitter tattoos, Limited Too sequins tops and crochet ponchos… Clothing that was just very colorful and very girly. Made me feel like a total girl 😇.
Face to face conversations.It seems nowadays 95% of the time I talk to my friends it’s online… I miss going out but we never have time.
I miss the how the world looked. In my childhood in the early 2000s, I remember everything looked much more vibrant and colourful. Now the world seems to look grey and dull.
General television and entertainment back then. Certain shows, movies and games.
Snow on Christmas.
I miss simple HTML coding that was done in Notepad without any embellishments.
Recipe websites. They used to be likecooks.com, but thanks to Google, they became required to include a damned life story. Also, most recipes from different websites are exactly the same. You are lucky to find more than 2 different recipes.
I remember the internet actually being useful and kinda fun.Also seem to remember the simpsons being good in the 90sAnd airtravel was actually fun.
Seeing my friends every day.
Peoples political opinions being like their income - don’t ask about it.
McDonaldland cookies.
Imagination, I’ve allowed access to content to make my brain lazy.
I miss the days when we had to blow on our video game cartridges to make them work and when Tamagotchis were our only responsibility.
My barbie cd player that only played barbie songs.
Flip phones. Don’t get me wrong, I love my addictive piece of glass, but I still wish I had a flip phone.
People actually seemed to have conversations with their friends about topics that weren’t just their kids lol I’m 32 (married no kids) or “did you see my post” or idk just SOMETHING interesting lol.
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