People Are Sharing What Was Normal In The '90s But Is Now A Luxury

It's wild to think back on what many aspects of life used to be like back in the day compared with now — but especially when it comes to the price of things and the cost of living. I found this Reddit thread where u/zombiem00se asked, "What was normal 20 to 30 years ago but is considered a luxury now?" Buckle up, because some of these responses really had me scratching my head like, "Whoa, how times have changed!"

1. "New furniture made out of real wood."

—u/Juls7243

2. "Owning the software you purchased."

—u/FinnofLocke

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3. "Paying no more than 30% of your income in rent."

—u/newsaggregateftw

4. "Not being expected to be reachable 24/7."

—u/Siukslinis_acc

5. "Concert ticket prices."

—u/Quality_Street_1

6. "Single-income families buying a home."

—u/THESSIS

7. "Good-quality fabric in clothing. I have clothes from the '90s (and '80s from my mother) that still hold up today. These days, I'm lucky if my shirt isn't saggy and misshapen within a year."

—u/TheMadLaboratorian

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8. "Being able to afford going out every Friday after work."

—u/M-the-music-guy

9. "Items not requiring a subscription each month."

—u/few29er

10. "Household products that don't break within the first few years of use. My grandma had the same fridge from 1993 before deciding to switch to a newer, bigger one two years ago. My mom's wedding cookware is still going strong 25 years later, but whenever she needs new pans, they start flaking Teflon into the food within a few months."

—u/parangolecomuna

11. "Legroom on an airplane."

—u/anachronistika

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12. "Family vacations. I remember going on road trips regularly as a kid and even flying once or twice. Now that I have kids, I cannot afford a weeklong trip to the Badlands, Grand Canyon, Disney/Universal Studios, etc. The best I can do is a day trip to the Wisconsin Dells maybe once a year."

—u/M5606

13. "Free driver’s education classes taught in all high schools."

—u/Working-Finger3500

14. "Apartments. I could get a one-bedroom apartment in Wisconsin back in 1997 for under $500. Now that same apartment is at least $2,000."

—u/Icy-Supermarket-6932

15. "Meals on domestic flights."

—u/Acceptable_Stop2361

16. "Affordable healthcare."

—u/RNGezzus

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17. "People making friends with one another purely because they enjoy their companionship and not because of networking."

—u/butthenhor

18. "Drinking water from the tap without filters and softeners."

—u/Kuzkuladaemon

19. "Clothing and shoes that last more than a year with regular wear."

—u/SpacePirateFromEarth

20. "Being able to dance and have a good time without having the risk that it will end up being recorded and put on social media."

—u/allbright1111

Is there anything you would add to this list? If so, share it with me in the comments below!

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.

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