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Dating in the 80’s because dating now means “someone doesn’t text you back you immediately feel like shit about it”
”someone easily cheating using their personal phone”.
”Someone easily finding a new girl or guy through social media”
80's. The lack of social media and prevalence for unattainable expectations for both men and women would result in more opportunities for the average person (such as myself)
80s was hanging out and what not, like going to the mall, yeah i have 40 something brothers. nowadays its sex first then getting to know each other way too backwards for me in these hook up times
There are pros and cons to both eras. What is nice about now is that you can communicate with a lot more different people. Back then you were limited to your environment. If you lived in a small town there might not have been any choices.
Now is nice for just trying to get laid. I really only have movies and stories to go off of for the olden days but I'd rather look for a wife back then. Higher standards but more loyalty.
I don't remember the 80s like your picture the music was better and the clubs were disco lol it was good
Dating in the 80s was a disaster movie. 16 candles pretty much covered the hilarious carnage of modern teenage romance. Your picture looks more 50s than 80s. Retrograde Lady and the Tramp soda fountain action.
I would prefer to date in the 1980s or any date before the widespread use of social media and dating apps which have globalized the sexual marketplace and tipped all the advantages completely from the men to women.
In any era it's the same means of communication might have changed but things are the same
Mostly things didn't come to light back then
The creation of Womenhood is such they are and have more benefits and advantages
@Aakash_Hangargi - When reproductive biology is concerned, yes women do have the advantage initially by a long shot. Here, initially is important.
Yes , but that initially could be done with multiple people so still it mostly a win for them
@Aakash_Hangargi - Yes, dating by in large is much easier for women than it is for men.
In the 80's for sure. Modern dating is ok - that is if you can find someone to date, it seems so hard to find someone.
80s. The average woman had way more self-respect & class back then. That said, those days are long gone. And the quality of the average man has declined too but not as much as women's.
Women were hoes in the 80s as well. You need to go back much further.
@GlassTop You weren't even alive back then so don't try to lecture about it. Don't think anybody has ever claimed that whorish women didn't exist in the 80s. You're like a person saying that because there were airplanes around in the early 1900s, then airline stewardesses and air travel was the same back then as today.
You made a claim that women had “way more self respect” which is absolutely false. Women were groupies, crack whores, and AIDS was running rampant. Hippies we’re screwing anyone they met. Were you living back then? Not to mention kidnappings and serial killers were the most rampant because girls were hitch hiking and walking the streets alone.
It definitely sounds more difficult at the moment. Each single gender appears burnt out. I don’t remember my older neighbor friends complaining like people do now.
Despite popular beliefs now. Im pretty shy and womt really go out to meet anyone new. Met my husband via tinder and we absolutely hit it off.
80s far less complicated and besides video dating , you had to actually go out to meet people. Plus you could be more non PC without someone calling the PC police.
Makes no difference to me. People were 💩 in the 80's as they are now and the future.
Dating and relationships is literally about finding the right person for you where the chemistry is well connected and powerful.
Well said.
Dating before the 00s was more fun when the internet didn't exist, people where more "real" back then, I would say I prefer the 90s late 80s when we had the doesn't music and films where so good
hell no... all those sprays make me sneeze like crazy
Lol.
Me doing anything past this modern time would be dangerous. So no.
However there are a few things I love about past dating.
You shouldn't give up. It is not a life fulfilled. Men and women are meant to be together, it is the sign of a unhealthy society that is in decline if the sexes see each other as being in some kind of competition.
My personal recommendation is to, try and find a man who at least practices some kind of authentic martial art, a sport that emphasizes catabolic exercise because it is a sure signof a man in good health, or who has a hobby that involves any kind of stringent hard work for a long period of time. Because, it shows that the man is dedicated and motivated by something long-term and has discipline.
A guy majoring in most STEM fields means that he is more likely to be financially well off and not saddled with a useless degree and no future prospects.
No I meant about the lyncjing and racism at those times. Lol 💀
My comment still applies regardless of the potential racism of the times.
I could die in a car accident tomorrow, or get a brain aneurysm a hour from now and be in a vegetative state for the rest of my life until someone decides to stop the life support.
My point is, you shouldn't be afraid, if you spend all of your time afraid you will never have a pleasant existence.
Besides, if you seek out a good person or people even during those times, they are not going to have any reason to hurt you.
@Sincerly_KittyCat this was my first thought about 80s or anything in the past. I think we still have a looooong way to go, but the past was a dangerous place for women and also as you mention POC.
It's still racist, still have rape culture, but at least now there's more awareness and some accountability.
Exactly I dont feel scared in this modern time as much as how the POC would feel in those times. Now its more accepted to date whoever of any race and status. I am thankful that I can do these things
Since I have no idea what it was like to date during the 1980's, I can't really answer this question. What was it like? You tell me :)
Oh... you met people. Face to face. In the flesh. And said 'hi'. Conversation didn't require a keypad. Spoke on a phone with a cord attached to the wall. Had an answering machine if you weren't home. Recorded a special cassette of hand-picked songs for you, her and the car ride to dinner and the movies. Screwed around in the backseat without some feminist dating coach sitting between us.
80s
Back then the expectancies were less feministic and complicated.
I was too young to date in the 80's. But I rather have that dating than modern dating.