⪩⪨ what was life like in the 2000s ‹𝟹 ?

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i was alive then but was a kid so dont remember much

Blitterflicker · Accepted Answer

Best years of my life- my childhood.

Social media was around but it didn’t rule society, it was mostly young people on internet forums and social media at the time. You could even find p*rn on YouTube back then as well… don’t ask me how I know that. YouTube was nothing like how we know it today. There were also a lot of homemade videos from other kids and teenagers, that was mostly what you would find if you were a child like me looking up kids stuff. I often used to look up Bratz songs and High School Musical stuff. I remember seeing some other kids “music video” on the Bratz song “so good” by creating a story with stick men on Microsoft Paint. We could get internet on cellphones but I remember it was super expensive and a luxury. It was a very common thing where you’d accidentally turn on the internet and have mini heart attacks in case you made your service provider charge you. My mum used to tell me it was a £ per minute.

Kids used to also play outside a lot more. You used to see other kids be in groups and just hang out independently a lot more often in your community. I’m sure the older generations will say it was more in their time but I’ve not seen kids be out so much since the 2000s. I used to be able to just get in to my cousins neighbours house through the back garden door. Her neighbour had never seen me but it wasn’t a big deal, my cousin then went in her house and her mum was just watching TV unbothered by our presence. That’s just how things were.

Society also wasn’t so sensitive back then and worried about being politically correct. There are downsides to that though, as a Muslim I have to admit that racism and Islamophobia was definitely more prevalent in the 2000s than the 2010s or 2020s so far. Although I do miss the humour in the 2000s and care free attitude. I could honestly write so much more but if I want anyone to read this I think I’ll stop right here

Ms_Facesitter · Accepted Answer

It was great. The internet wasn't as filled with lively drama over nothing. People didn't get offended as easily. Going to the circus was still a thing. I'm a gamer and Runescape was my favorite game. I still check up on it from time to time, it's still very much alive. There were terrorist attacks, fear of terrorism. Phones were crappy, meant for just calling, texting was possible but it sucked.

I wouldn't say that it was better back then, just different. But I must say, today people seem to get butthurt over everything. Defriending somebody back then was smashing an ashtray to the face, now it's removing somebody from a list nobody cares about. People playing games with the block button. Drama over nothing.

adam6402 · Accepted Answer

I was born in 2002 so I'm not exactly an expert on the 2000's but my family was very conservative and we were kept away from electronic devices for years. We got a Yamaha PSR-2000 keyboard when I was 5 and that was the shit but other than that, none of our family had mobile phones, TV, mp3 players, radios, gameboys, nothing... we got our first PC in 2010 but I had to share it with 5 other siblings and being the youngest meant I always got shunted off and wasn’t allowed hardly any time on it.

But honestly, I'm so grateful for that! I got a proper upbringing that was full of real-life memories and unforgettable experiences. Doing simple shit with friends every day, exploring, fishing, playing sports, learning musical instruments, making huts, learning to hunt, and just getting out there and making our own fun and running around like every kid should.

Music was good too. So good. 2005-2010 was hands down the best pop era of the 21st century.

People cared way less about things that don’t actually affect them, and everyone was so much friendlier than they are now. Crime was much less of a problem. Racism was much less of a problem. Political correctness was much less of a problem. Everyone just got on with life and didn’t let other peoples problems bother them. In other words, people weren’t woke opinionated bitches and just got on with life.

convo_king89 · Accepted Answer

I’m a 90s kid. So I remember the low rise jeans, and the whale tails. Having cable internet was kind of a big deal and video rental stores for DVDs. Gas prices was 1.00. 9/11 and war in Iraq/Afghanistan. And teens didn’t wear thongs as much unlike today. I would see the granny panties/fullback panties always showing above the jeans. Victoria secret had their panties basically look like granny panties and Hanes panties were called “Hanes her way” and the waistband was scalloped not straight like now.

exitseven · Answer

It was a lot different. There was no smartphones. The attack on the World Trade Center happened in 2001 and after that the whole world changed. There was a lot of anti Muslin sentiment and a lot of paranoia.

The first superhero movies came out and the music was not very good.

petera1987 · Answer

But... you should know. You're 106 years old.

Anyway, the truth is it wasn't really all that different from how it is now. We already had scourges like political correctness, the nonsensical 'War on Terror' was in full swing, there was a war in Iraq (now it's Ukraine), and we were already hopelessly dependent upon the internet. The first 'smartphone' came out in 2007 or thereabouts, and we've had them ever since.

Charliefretz329 · Answer

A bit hectic cause of the war starting and the recession and the dot com burst… but very good for me cause I left home and got my first “career” job and became independent. Made a lot of new friends and had a slew of new experiences. Traveled the world and bought a house.

YesterdaysChild · Answer

2008 was the worst year when housing prices took a dump and builders had to auction their houses off. A lot of people got bailed out, except the people who were upside down in their home loans.

OldSchool_Metalhead · Answer

The Internet was still more primitive (I actually still had dial- up back then lol), people weren't as "tethered" to their phones either. Cartoon network was awesome in the early 2000s.

Anemone978 · Answer

It was a fun chill time people were waaaaaaaaay more nicer on the internet as well.. I totally miss my messenger conversations with my high school friends and crushes..

love_conquers_lust · Answer

Internet was higher quality. Not watered down to the lowest common denominator. After 9/11, the tide started to turn. Deep seeded societal problems lurking beneath the surface started to emerge through cracks.

TiffanyLee · Answer

I was a teenager in the early 2000s. It was a much better time to be alive. The internet wasn't the echo chamber it is now and people weren't nearly as sensitive over the stupidest things.

Sour-rose · Answer

Just happy to be alive and play video games. Life was good enough, aaand didn't have a plan to be anything but alive.

TonyMetal___86 · Answer

Game consoles, cable tv, PC's, internet... etc
Not so much different than now except that everything was big and heavy such as tv's, monitors and smart phones weren't available... etc
Also everything had a wire 😄

andreasderjuengere · Answer

Have you ever driven a car at high speed over a cliff's edge? The first few moments are thrilling.

Billlewis · Answer

It was much, much better than it is now, and don't let anyone tell you differently.

Sparkie460 · Answer

Life was a bit simpler. People cared about each other because of the attack on the twin towers. Everyone knew what their sexual status was

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

I remember people knowing what a real man and woman was, not this gender fluid bs.

MaxUsefull · Answer

It was very good, woke people didn't exist yet

Nikki1989 · Answer

It mostly sucked.

ChefPapiChulo · Answer

Don’t worry about it.

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

TERRORISM CHANGED EVERYTHING

LavLavLuv · Answer

Amazing

Engin12 · Answer

good times

Anonymous · Answer

It was cool

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