5 things our ancestors did better than us

The world we live in today is great – we have high technologies, can access any knowledge at any time and can pretty much choose how we want to live. Anyway, there are some things that people who lived centuries ago did better than us...



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37 Comments
Jennifer
Growing up in the 50 and 60's, definitely a lot simpler. No electronics, 2 channels on the tv, if you even had one, few toys, we played outside. Lots of cooking, all meals, baking cakes, pies and cookies, if we had the ingredients. In the summer, in the evenings, people sitting outside, playing guitars and singing. Lots simpler and so much fun.
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Sep 15, 2020 1:19PM
Allison Aspden
Yes - some interesting points were made. I regret the loss of manners in society and teubelievable use of plastic in packaging
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Sep 14, 2020 8:41PM
melodyzsong
I'm in the process of simplifying my life. I am cleaning out and getting rid of "stuff". I have more things than I will ever use. Especially in the kitchen...lol 😆 🤣 😂
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Sep 14, 2020 7:47PM
Mrs. Deadman
My family has lived for generations in the same manner, doing these same 5 things supposedly lost in today's world. My children will also pass it to their children, so on and so forth. 😍
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Sep 15, 2020 9:01AM
Ralph A. Caya
I stood up when a lady approached our table, the other people asked me what was wrong.
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Oct 2, 2020 6:04AM
Mary Lou Green
I would add that we enjoyed the extended family more. We had frequent get together. We would have a communal meal then visit all day. So much love and laughter. Not so much moving away.
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Feb 22, 2021 4:45PM
carole winslow
Grew up in the 50's the 3rd oldest of 8 children. We never had a lot of posessions but never felt deprived. I still don't understand why people buy things they don't really need. We were taught to respect others but also to think for ourselves.
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Sep 15, 2020 9:31PM
Dora Diaz
I think people nowadays try to compete with others instead of enjoy what they have(time and possessions)
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Sep 15, 2020 1:29PM
Ruthanna Battilana
Reeks of classism - most people worked like dogs and died young.
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Sep 14, 2020 5:16PM
Madi Marven
Back in the 40's & 50's we still had manners,we treated older people with respect & we didn't ever interupt when an older person was talking & as a kid you ate all of you're dinner up or else...we lived!!!
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Jul 4, 2021 7:33AM
Minda Tecson Gonzalez
Wrrong spelling should be excellent
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Jun 6, 2024 1:29AM
Minda Tecson Gonzalez
Gexcellent reminder. Thank you
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Jun 6, 2024 1:28AM
Connie Maupin Herndon
I so agree with the manners. People are so rude and in a hurry. Also, here at work the younger employees don't want to work, but they want the money and the authority or "clout" to work when they please at the cost of others who do put their time in and want to work.
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Mar 8, 2024 9:42AM
Jean Morton
50s and 60s, a much better time to be in and grow up, much more of a simple happy life with nothing as kids to worry about and much much safer for us.
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Nov 21, 2023 5:33PM
Don Markusic
Neryl Simpson, As a 79 your old grandpa, I think you earn your respect you don't just get it because of seniority. I've always felt that way for my kids and still that way for my grandkids.
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Jun 11, 2023 5:35PM
David Heinz
Also, back then, people were not always in a hurry. These days it is rush, rush and rush. Rudeness is much more prevalent.
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Jan 31, 2023 2:34PM
Anita Clark Morton
I remember stories of my great-uncles getting together with their families and just having fun, making music, singing, and dancing. Some played harmonicas, some violins, some guitars. Just a BIG family party. I would have loved that
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Jan 6, 2023 9:29PM
Vanda Herr
We could not answer the phone without standing up and walking to it.
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Dec 10, 2022 6:30PM
Paula Woodley
Wyla Reedy, I think it happens with every new generation.
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Sep 24, 2022 10:20AM
Paula Woodley
Ralph A. Caya, nice to know there's still some gentlemen in the world.
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Sep 24, 2022 10:17AM
Nancy Gardner
It makes you wonder about the future generations.
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Oct 13, 2021 6:52PM
Raymond Cardona
Wow I truly agree with these facts which are so right Bonnie
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Oct 13, 2021 4:47PM
Keith Jary
What a lot of rubbish all my great and grand parents lived well into their 80'sand were all classed as working classRuthanna Battilana,
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May 6, 2021 4:38AM

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