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The 1970s would have been gross for older generations

posted 2 years ago by Ticketsplease (4024)
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Imagine growing up in a world where people take pride in their appearance, wearing good clothing and grooming yourself.

Men clean-shaven, with neat hair, wearing shirts and ties. Women in dresses which were modest.

Then the counter culture "revolution" occured.

Men grew long hair and beards and decided it was "groovy" to not shower or wear deodorant. They literally stank. And would walk barefoot in public.

Women started to dress provocatively (okay, older men probably liked this).

But it would have been jarring for sure.

I love how the 80s corrected this era. It was actually cool to dress good, smell good, and wear nice shoes.

[–] Keelai (36155) 2 years ago

The hippy era was the 1960s. The disco era was the 1970s. Things actually mellowed compared to the 60s. Bellbottoms became flairs. Long-hair became the shag. Hippies didn't smell although I did see a few walking barefoot on sidewalks where there was broken glass.

The 80s were the yuppie "it's all about me & F everyone" era. All about making money and selfishness.

60s = fun. Great music, groovy lingo, flower power, banana bikes, great TV and movies. Social change to help oppressed and poor. I was never bored.

[–] Ticketsplease (4024) 2 years ago

Social change like desegregating schools which would have made me mad if I was a school kid and had to go join a negro school just to make things "equal".

[–] Keelai (36155) 2 years ago

White supremacy and racism live through you.