What do you miss about the 90s

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Watching the x files just now got me thinking about the 90s

That it wasn’t the expected thing for everyday women to have cosmetic surgery, Botox and fillers. It was pretty much the preserve if the rich and famous.

It’s just occurred to me that there wasn’t a cost of living crisis, but people seemed to economise and have fun at the same time. For example wearing your favourite pulling dress repeatedly rather than fast fashion, getting tanked up on cheap cider at home/on the bus into town then nursing one drink all night, walking miles to save on taxi costs (or there weren’t any), taping stuff off the charts, having to take in sandwiches to your Saturday job as a man hour’s wages wouldn’t cover a Boots meal deal.

@camelfinger I still do those things. It is why as a family we still do fun things even though our income is fairly low.

I remember negative equity, people losing their homes and jobs because of firms closing down. Things improved in the late 1990s. When I look back over my 73 years, there is nothing new under the sun.

Woolworths
blockbusters
the little oil pearls from the body shop for the bath
the little gems that we twisted into our hair!

More individuality of look, opinion and employment options.

When i die one day I know full well my heaven will be 1994! I’m somehow hoping that I’ll just be able to travel back and stay there for eternity!

No social media
good music . My hifi system and “Now!” CDs
walkman
cadburys marble bar
glittery nail varnish, hair mascara
Tammy girl
my mental health back then. Pure optimism, happiness and being care free
flared jeans with glitter, embroidery and studs on
the spice girls
Woolworths
waiting for your shit photos to get developed
going to school.. loved school
platforms
heeled jelly shoes
my inflatable armchair and school rucksack
the world just seeming “nicer”. Not having awful news at our fingertips , or rammed down our throats
dial up internet. Solitaire, Paint

Agreed.

People turning up to things at the time they said they would and nobody constantly changing plans and cancelling - because nobody had phones.

Having my mum alive
My heady university days
Balmy holidays in Tenerife
Twilight Teaser lipstick
My first home, bought at a steal by me alone
Leeds Festival, before it was taken over by Festival Republic and went down the pan
Fantastic rock and alternative scene
Feminism actually being feminism
Meeting my amazing husband
A fun few years living on the Eastern seaboard of the US, including road trips down the entire length of I95
Rosalla - 'Everybody's Free'

(Cough) I can't exactly say flowing dresses with DMs, because we're now in 2023 and I still haven't given them up ...

Nothing. I was stressed, miserable and poor. Hated the 90s.

Raving

Tammy girl
Woolworths
The music
General feel of optimism.

Actually feel really sad now.

Oh yes!! I was 19 what a great happy happy year 😍

Gatecrasher, Hard Times, Hacienda, Miss Moneypenny's + Madame JoJo.
Hope, optimism and the simplicity of life.
Being a size 8 and able to wear a bikini to go clubbing 🙈

Felt proud to be British.
My cat.
Being able to travel

What did you do to achieve being British? I ask that because I am and will always be British, it's just how it is.

Unless you are now infirm, you can still travel.

I miss my cats, wouldn't have one now as I'm 73 and it may outlive me.

The late '90s were pretty good, earlier not so much, so many people had really hard times.

Fucking brilliant 🤣

I miss the x files. I was obsessed.

I miss the days before mobiles and social media.

Skin elasticity

No mobiles

Being able to walk without pain😃

My youth

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

All of it! I was a teenagers in the 90’s and life was just better somehow. I understood the works but now I’m bewildered and feel out of touch a lot. I’m scared about how fast the world moves now.