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People Born In The 70s (And Maybe 80s) Were The Last To Experience These 11 Once Everyday Things

People Born In The 70s (And Maybe 80s) Were The Last To Experience These 11 Once Everyday Things

Life has changed considerably between the 70s and 80s and now. The simple days of life before the internet and cell phones are long gone. People born to this generation were lucky to live a distraction-free life. They weren’t glued to their phones, and instead, they experienced the world through a completely different lens. It feels like life is moving a mile a minute now. When people were growing up in the 70s and 80s, they lived a slower life. Work was left at the office. There were very rare, if any, computers at home. The office couldn’t contact you 24/7 through your cell phone. The same can be said for their social lives. They had to go out and see friends, and if they were unable to reach them by their landline phone, they had to show up unannounced to hang out. These are all examples of a simpler time. If you remember any of these everyday things, you were likely born in the 70s (or maybe the 80s). People born in the 70s …

11 Completely Unnecessary Everyday Items That Most People Can’t Stop Spending Money On

11 Completely Unnecessary Everyday Items That Most People Can’t Stop Spending Money On

While stress in daily life tends to urge people into a survival mindset and conserve their resources — saving more and spending less on non-necessities — there are certain products most people can’t help but purchase over and over again. Whether it’s seasonal decor or overpriced greeting cards, there are many completely unnecessary everyday items that most people can’t stop spending money on. No matter how we try to rationalize and control our spending habits, many are rooted in inherent emotional and social experiences. We spend on things to cope, find comfort, seek community, feel like we belong, or even to grasp on a sense of control we’re missing. It’s more nuanced than “financial irresponsibility,” especially when it comes to these seemingly harmless everyday purchases. Here are 11 completely unnecessary everyday items that most people can’t stop spending money on 1. Candles they’ll never burn DimaBerlin | Shutterstock So many people spend money on nice things and make investments into material goods, only to keep them tucked away from the light of day forever. They …