13 Things That Kids These Days Will Never Experience And That's Just A Shame

by N/A, 9 years ago | 2 min read

Remember when you wanted to rent a movie and you had to actually drive to the video store? #RIP #Blockbuster

1. When you had to court your date by calling her HOME phone and the chance of talking with her parents was more than likely.

2. When phones had cords on them. THE. STRUGGLE.

3. And no one had cell phones so you had to remember your friends' numbers by heart.

This wasn't that bad, it was all we knew.Â

4. Anything and everything that had to deal with cassette tapes:

The. Struggle. Was. SO. Real.Â

5. The art that was an AIM profile and MySpace layout:

They will NEVER know.Â

6. When you could slam the phone down and it was the best feeling ever:

Now you just have to hit the end button. How anti-climatic.Â

7. When you had to go to the video store to rent / watch a movie:

How convenient. NOT.Â

8. When your video game wasn't working and you had to do your best to figure it out:

Things are a little bit more advanced today.Â

9. When you spent HOURS making your own mix tapes:

iTunes has forever changed that.Â

10. When you didn't have the power to record your favorite TV shows:

11. When you used to knock on the door and ask if your friend was home and able to play:

Today, we just call this texting.Â

12. When your Tamagotchi needed your full attention:

Kids today: "What's a Tamagotchi?"

13. When the sun was going down and you immediately start to panic because you wouldn't be able to play for much longer:

#TBT