Bravo
It’s wild to think back on what many aspects of life used to be like back in the day compared with now — but especially when it comes to the price of things and the cost of living. I found this Reddit thread where u/zombiem00se asked, “What was normal 20 to 30 years ago but is considered a luxury now?” Buckle up, because some of these responses really had me scratching my head like, “Whoa, how times have changed!”
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“New furniture made out of real wood.”
—u/Juls7243
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“Owning the software you purchased.”
—u/FinnofLocke
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“Not being expected to be reachable 24/7.”
—u/Siukslinis_acc
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“Paying no more than 30% of your income in rent.”
—u/newsaggregateftw
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“Concert ticket prices.”
—u/Quality_Street_1
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“Single-income families buying a home.”
—u/THESSIS
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“Good-quality fabric in clothing. I have clothes from the ’90s (and ’80s from my mother) that still hold up today. These days, I’m lucky if my shirt isn’t saggy and misshapen within a year.”
—u/TheMadLaboratorian
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“Being able to afford going out every Friday after work.”
—u/M-the-music-guy
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“Items not requiring a subscription each month.”
—u/few29er
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“Household products that don’t break within the first few years of use. My grandma had the same fridge from 1993 before deciding to switch to a newer, bigger one two years ago. My mom’s wedding cookware is still going strong 25 years later, but whenever she needs new pans, they start flaking Teflon into the food within a few months.”
—u/parangolecomuna
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“Legroom on an airplane.”
—u/anachronistika
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“Family vacations. I remember going on road trips regularly as a kid and even flying once or twice. Now that I have kids, I cannot afford a weeklong trip to the Badlands, Grand Canyon, Disney/Universal Studios, etc. The best I can do is a day trip to the Wisconsin Dells maybe once a year.”
—u/M5606
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“Free driver’s education classes taught in all high schools.”
—u/Working-Finger3500
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“Apartments. I could get a one-bedroom apartment in Wisconsin back in 1997 for under $500. Now that same apartment is at least $2,000.”
—u/Icy-Supermarket-6932
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“Meals on domestic flights.”
—u/Acceptable_Stop2361
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“Affordable healthcare.”
—u/RNGezzus
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“People making friends with one another purely because they enjoy their companionship and not because of networking.”
—u/butthenhor
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“Drinking water from the tap without filters and softeners.”
—u/Kuzkuladaemon
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“Clothing and shoes that last more than a year with regular wear.”
—u/SpacePirateFromEarth
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“Being able to dance and have a good time without having the risk that it will end up being recorded and put on social media.”
—u/allbright1111
Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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