Remember getting someone’s number back in the day before cell phones? How many numbers did you lose because your hand got sweaty or you washed your pants with that napkin in them? Maybe this is one way cell phones aren’t so bad.
When you got stuck waiting for your friend/wife/mom in the parking lot and it took longer than expected.
Texting before texting was a thing.
If you wanted to see the outdoors before Instagram took over, you actually went outdoors.
How we used to read on the throne.
Im leading the “bring back beepers” charge. It was awesome knowing someone tried to get ahold of you and, depending on who it was, you could take your sweet ass time getting back to them. Unless they used that secret “911” code that is…
No loot boxes or pay to win here.
Before your cell phone had that handy flashlight, you used your “indiglo” to find sh#t in the dark. It didn’t work, but you still did it every time.
A family meal before cell phones. No one texting. No one instagramming. Just mom and dad staring laser beams at each other and uncomfortable silence. Or, you know, “how was your day?” and all that normal conversation stuff that wasn’t present in my home.
Thank god for cell phones because I legit don’t have anyone’s numbers memorized. Not even my wife’s. I recommend memorizing at least one number though, just in case the police finally catch up to you.
No magazines or books in the bathroom? Irish Spring got you, fam!
Pooping will never be the same. Just remember, “The toilet isn’t the library.” Your butt will thank you.
Before phones went everywhere with you, you had to go to the phone and you often weren’t alone.
In the mood to dial up the heat? Well before you could send dick pics, you had to get a little more creative to turn up the heat. Those extra long phone cords sure did come in handy.
The best thing about newspapers was that you could legit block out the entire world while reading the latest ridiculousness from around the world.
You can keep your candy crush, I’ll take my Tiger handheld games!