15 Modern Problems That Weren’t An Issue Back In 1989

Life sure was simpler back then

Damjan

• Published in Funny
• July 15, 2020

Life was simpler before, or at least that’s what people say. But how simpler was it? We were less connected, for one thing... We could get off the grid more easily. People that were trying to reach us on some urgent matter had to wait until we get back home and listen to the messages.

Technology gave us so much, but in a sense, it made our lives more difficult – most of these issues that people shared on Reddit are problems that just were nonexistent back in 1989. 

Check them out, and try to think of some issue that they have missed.

15. Yeah, the security is much tighter.

"Waiting in line to go through airport security."

14. Texting while driving.

"Texting and driving.

Edit: distracted has for sure been a thing ever since there was something possible to drive. Specifically though, texting and driving became more and more of a problem as texting got cheaper and easier."

13. Toilet light reading.

"Being in the toilet without your phone lol I can’t count the number of shampoo bottles I read in the 80’s and 90’s."

12. Unplugging your book.

"Having to unplug my book so that I can charge my cigarette."

11. I am convinced they designed it that way on purpose, just to mess with us.

"Putting a USB in but it dosen’t work so you flip it over and realize you had it right the first time"

10. Off the grid.

"Being left the fuck alone. Used to be you could disappear for the day and nobody was getting a hold of you until you came home."

9. Yeah, no more cockpit tours.

"Captain…..can I come see the cockpit?"

8. No more freedom.

"Kids under 10 years old being out and about with no adult supervision"

7. Great vacations.

"Always being “reachable.” I cannot count the number of times when my wife would call and I don’t answer (for whatever reason). She calls back 5 minutes later like ‘where have you been!?’

Some of my best vacations have been ones with no cell service."

6. Yes, he turned out to be ….

"Having a drink with Bill Cosby.

You wouldn’t think back then anyway."

5. I know. I-homes suck

"Your home deadbolt lock running out of batteries"

4. That is annoying.

"Phone going off in a movie theater."

3. Yes, smoking was common back then…

"It blew my mind when my mom told me that the hospital asked if she wanted a smoking or non smoking room when she had me.

And people used to smoke while they shopped for groceries. Just flicking ashes on the floor like it’s no big deal."

2. Retire comfortably

"Trying to retire comfortably on a million dollars."

1. Well, you shouldn’t have said it.

"Having millions of people you’ve never met actively trying to dig up dirt on you and generally ruin your life because you said the wrong thing."

Damjan