The 90s

[Claire903]

Anyone else feel like the 90s were just peak life? Honestly, what a laugh that decade was. You could crack a joke and no one was instantly offended, people weren’t on edge or “at work” 24/7-even though I’m posting this from my phone, which is a bit ironic, considering how we actually spoke to each other back then!

Remember when the Spice Girls ruled everything? Union Jack dresses, platform trainers, “girl power” on every magazine cover, and all of us desperately trying to decide if we were more Sporty or Baby Spice. I still remember choreographing dance routines in my mate’s living room, belting out “Wannabe” and thinking we were destined for Wembley. And the fashion! Butterfly clips, chokers, slip dresses, and those chunky shoes that could do some serious damage if you tripped over them on a night out

The weather honestly seemed better-proper summers, ice pops from the corner shop, and not a mobile phone in sight unless you count the odd Nokia 3210 (which was basically indestructible and only used for Snake anyway). No one was glued to screens; we were out knocking for each other, hanging out in the park or at the precinct, and if you missed an episode of “Byker Grove” or “Live & Kicking,” you were genuinely out of the loop until Monday at school.

TV was golden: “The Crystal Maze,” “TFI Friday,” “The Big Breakfast” with Chris Evans and Gaby Roslin, and of course, the absolute chaos of “Noel’s House Party.” And who else had a Tamagotchi that died a tragic death because you forgot to feed it for a day? Or a window full of Beanie Babies you were convinced would pay your mortgage one day (still waiting on that one)

Music was unreal-Oasis, Blur, All Saints, 5ive, and the whole “Cool Britannia” vibe. Even the football was iconic: Euro ’96, Three Lions on the radio, and everyone thinking Gazza’s dentist chair celebration was the height of comedy.

Maybe I’m just getting old, but it really felt like life was simpler, funnier, and just a bit more carefree. Anyone else wish we could go back, even just for one more night out in a dodgy club, dancing to “Spice Up Your Life” in our best crop tops and cargo pants?

Would love to hear what you all miss most!

The mid to late 90s were the best.... for me...because I was a teenager. But I do remember being insanely bored a lot of the time too. Sunday afternoons before I was old enough to go to the pub. All the waiting waiting waiting for public transport.

Great for my dad, who had unlimited freedom.

Not so great for my mum, who was going back into proper work but also running the house without help, and looking after her parents.

My dc are horrified by the idea of having to live in the 90s, just as I was at the thought of living in the 60s.

The best decade is the one you become a late teenager in. We all worry about our teens in this decade, so it will be interesting to see what my dc are saying in 30 years.

I think your favourite decade is the one where you were 15-25 years old.

This is interesting

yougov.co.uk/society

The late 90s was quite fun I guess, but that's only because of how old I was at the time. I felt like I could do anything but I didn't have to do anything. If you know what I mean?

I am from Warrington,I remember that day😞

I wasn’t thinking of phone calls more Internet usage fb etc keeping up with friends and family you don’t speak to on daily basis, playing games, fitness classes etc. it kept a lot of people going who lived alone

Surely it’s just because you were a teenager without responsibilities then?
When I ask my parents they said the 70s were the best ie when they were responsibility free
I loved the 90s but there were so many negatives that have improved today.

I had babies in 90,92 and 97. So I have no great fond memories of that period beyond my lovely children. The 70's and 80's were magnificent for me.

That would be 77 to 87 for me so I absolutely agree. I love the music from that period.

The OP’s post sounds suspiciously AI 🤖

I don't think fondly of the 90s I'm afraid. Terrible fashion, music not as good as the 80s. Might have something to do with it being my early childrearing years so a high mortgage, crap jobs worked around school hours, lots of school runs, no free time or soare money. Not my mostfunfilled decade.