Here are just a few of the responses that seriously gave me hope.
People can get married or not, have children or not, climb the corporate ladder or not.
baobaopanda
2.
This was so ridiculous, and I was glad when the rules changed.
We’ve come a long way."
“I’m almost 42.
Not to mention open up my understanding of my mental health.
ginnistanton
4.
“Birth control options.
I started out in high school on a shitty pill that gave me side effects.
Now I have a copper IUD, and it’s wonderful.
I’m sure it existed back then, but it wasn’t nearly as promoted by doctors.
Mine never told me about it, and I don’t think my insurance covered it back then.”
They will call it as they see it the minute it happens, and I am here for it!
Young people also won’t sacrifice their lives for a company or corporation that has no loyalty for them.
If you want extra work and responsibilities from them, pay for it!”
Anonymous, 61, Illinois
6.
“I’m 44 years old.
As the boomers retire from my workplace, it’s becoming a much better place to work.
The boomer and hyper-capitalist mentality with unreasonable expectations and demands is being replaced with doable goals and efficiency.
“You don’t need to go to the bank for hardly anything.
My last couple of times were for notary publics and for taking care of wiring mortgage money.
Those aren’t common for most of us.
redtoaster17
8.
“Bike helmets and seatbelts better laws and design!
It’s a wonder we all survived childhood and teen years.”
“Weed getting legalized.
edgycat84
10.
I lost a beloved dog to heartworm simply due to a lack of education about it.
I don’t even know what treatments were available in the ’60s and ’70s.”
“Everywhere I go, I see young dads pulling their weight with their kids.
I can’t go anywhere in public without seeing a dad pushing a stroller or wearing a baby.
I feel like younger dads do a better job being equal partners in raising kids than previous generations.”
bringbackclippy
12.
The Internet, along with Pinterest, has been a game changer.
“I was just thinking today about how cool it is that sobriety is celebrated.
They talk about things that adults have a difficult time expressing.
I absolutely love it.”
“I’m 50.
Acceptance of LGBTQ folks.
Well, more than what I grew up with.
I am proudly an ally.”
jrbowen
16.
Now, anybody can easily see your pictures and videos.”
“Drinking and driving was semi-acceptable back when I was young.
I got hit head-on by a drunk driver on July 4, 1980, by a 66-year-old man.
He had a Ford F150 pickup truck.
The only reason I survived was because I was driving my parent’s Chevy Suburban.
It was his third or fourth alcohol offense.
At least now, people seem to have a better idea about being responsible.”
jealousaardvark36
18.
“Cancer treatment has come SO far.
“I had my first crush on a boy at 11.
First crush on a girl at 12.
“She has her first girlfriend now, at 12.
No one cares other than friendly ribbing about her first relationship.
It’s just SO different from me at that same age.
Anonymous, 42, Canada
20.
“Finding and pursuing hobbies and activities is MUCH better nowadays than in the ’80s.
When I was about 13, I wanted to take piano lessons.
I enrolled in weekly ballet lessons in a studio that barely fit me and four other students.”
“Fashionable choices for people in different size ranges.
I love getting to see people show up in clothes they actually enjoy wearing!”
