It's no secret that many long to return to the so-called "good old days" of their youth. However, at some point or another, one begins to question just how "good" those days truly were.
While an individual may have enjoyed the fashion, music, or movies of their younger years, there's no denying that the past certainly had a dark side So, a few weeks ago, we asked the older adults of the BuzzFeed Community to shed their rose-colored glasses and tell us about the negative aspects of life "back in the day" that many overlook β and they did not hold back.
From prevalent sexism, racism, and anti-gay biases to environmental pollution and the ever-present threat of nuclear war β here are 17 appalling occurrences that were normalized in the past:.
My dad even had to approve the car I was attempting to buy. After marriage I was still under 21 , my husband had to sign for everything. After I turned 21, I got a job.
Of course, I later became pregnant and was forced to quit. No maternity leave. No holding a job for you. No one wants you to return because you had an infant at home, and your place was to be home with the baby.
