Having to memorize EVERY phone number:
Or just making a huge list you had to check all the time:
Being on the phone so long you end up tangled in the cord:
Or stretching the phone cord to get a little privacy:
Only to get the DREADED cord knot:
The worst words in the English language:
Having ZERO idea who was calling at any time:
And when Caller ID DID come around, prank calling people thanks to these two numbers
Actually having to print out directions to be able to find your way around:
Or just going to the nearest gas station and hoping you remember everything:
The bathroom struggle before cellphones:
So many shampoo bottles were read... SO MANY:
Calling collect with one of these artifacts:
Having to search for movie times in the newspaper:
Or having to search one of these giant books just to order a dang pizza:
Pictures remaining a mystery right after you took them:
And then having to wait an hour for them to develop:
Not to mention "aiming" your pictures:
Actually having to get out of the car to get your friend when you went to pick them up:
Using a watch out of necessity just to know what time it is:
And using the ORIGINAL text message:
Having your own "personal" landline phone:
And yelling "I'M ON THE PHONE" every 5 minutes:
And if this article didn't make you feel old enough, just remember: