We often find ourselves strolling down memory lane, thinking, “Things were just so much easier or more aesthetically pleasing, or just plain better in the 1960s!” The honest truth? Every decade has its skeletons in the closets, especially the ’60s. And while it can be a warm and fuzzy feeling to remember what made us laugh back then as children, or of the films, foods, and fads from past decades that made the ’60s so unique, it can also be a highly worthwhile and even entertaining experience to remember some of the things that have passed out of popularity, for better and for worse! See what you think as we explore 19 bygone norms that are pretty unthinkable today. Are there any faded trends that you would revive?
#1: Smoking Everywhere
Here’s a great example of ignorance being anything but bliss. Because the dangers and risks of cigarette usage weren’t mainstream information, smokers would light up just about anywhere, even around children or in doctor’s offices. Many people even have stories of their dentists smoking while taking care of patients’ teeth! Though it was a blessing to eventually have non-smoking sections in restaurants, the almost complete eradication of smoker-friendly spaces has led to cleaner air for the rest of the population.
