“Heck, I’m Old”: 75 Nostalgic Photos That Might Make You Instantly Realize Just How Old You Really Are
There’s nothing like a big glass of Yoo-hoo, Saturday morning cartoons and a red Game Boy Advance SP to instantly transport me back to childhood. Life was so simple back then. And as I yearned for the freedom that came with adulthood, I was completely ignorant of just how great I had it.
If you also find yourself wishing you could go back to the “good old days,” pandas, you’re not alone. And we’ve got a list down below that might have you feeling an overwhelming rush of nostalgia. We took a trip to the [Heck], I’m Old subreddit and gathered some of their most iconic photos below. So enjoy scrolling through these pics that might instantly trigger a thousand memories, and be sure to upvote the ones that make you miss the past!
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Anyone Else Have A Cookie Jar With Classics Like These?
To find out even more about the [Heck], I’m Old subreddit and what they’ve been up to since we last featured the group on Bored Panda, we got in touch with one of the community’s moderators.
“Not much has changed since then. I would say the only thing of note is the posting frequency has increased,” the moderator shared. “This could just be a seasonal change. But I am also aware that AI bots are a problem all across Reddit. As AI has gotten better, they have gotten harder and harder to differentiate. We have tools to mitigate them as best we can.”
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The Bermuda Triangle Craze Of The 1970’s Suckered In A Whole Bunch Of Us
The moderator also noted that the community is a great one to be a part of.
“One of the biggest things I can say about our members, is they largely stay civil,” they noted. “Comment chains that devolve into a toxic back and forth very rarely happen here. Despite some posts getting 500+ comments. Many of the comments are just people pitching their own perspective on something nostalgic. With all the tools we have in place, moderating this subreddit is quite easy.”
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When They Gave You The Worst Seat But You Thought It Was The Best Seat
Next, we asked the moderator if there’s anything particular about their own past that they’re incredibly nostalgic about.
“The biggest thing I miss from childhood would probably be riding my bike all over town with friends during the summer. The sense of wonder, and exploring areas we’ve never been, or areas we weren’t supposed to be,” they shared.
The moderator also says that they love many of the posts that they see shared in this community. “But we often see these things through rose colored glasses, and forget all the bad things that happened back then too,” they pointed out. “The past seems like it was so much better, because most people forget all the bad things. I think it’s a matter of self-preservation. If we remembered all the bad, I think we would all spiral into a deep depression.”
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Before Bill Nye There Was This Guy! (And He Was On Well Before Nickelodeon Existed! )
Finally, they noted that this subreddit isn’t one that changes a lot, but perhaps, that’s the beauty of it. “I see this subreddit as a safe space. A temporary reprieve from the world as it is now,” the mod shared. “Just don’t get stuck in the past, and make sure to take off the rose colored glasses before returning to reality.”
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If You Know What These Men Were “In Search Of …”, Then You Probably Are Old
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Back When Sedans Had Ashtrays With Lighters For The Backseat Passengers
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Growing Up Mom Always Had Some, It Came In Useful, We Called It ‘Commodity Cheese’
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Crazy They Got Away With This Nearly Sixty Years Ago
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The Sound And Bass This Thing Put Out Was Crazy!!
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I’m Positive You Will Not Know What This Ls. If You Really Know This Then You Must Be Old!!
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My Family Had This Exact Formica And Chrome Kitchen Table With Matching Upholstered Chairs When I Was Young. It’s Where I Would Do My Homework After Supper
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Who Else This? Walked By The Teacher’s Desk Trying To Find Your Name While Acting Like You Needed Help
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It Is Rare To Find Such Service Nowadays; There Are Still A Few Places Around, But They Are Disappearing
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If You Thought This Was Real, You Might Be Old
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My Aunt Had One Of These And I Used To Think It Was The Coolest Thing Ever
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You Know You’re Friggin Old If You Strained Your Eyes To Watch P*rn
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My Favorite Show Growing Up. Marlin Perkins Was My Generation’s Steve Irwin
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Did You Open Band-Aids By Pulling On A Little Red Thread?
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Getting Taught On These In A Warm Room Trying Not To Fall Asleep
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Many Families Had An Upright Piano In The Home, But Now You Can’t Give The Pianos Away. Did Your Family Have One?
