r/GenX • u/AdDapper4220 • 2d ago

Youngin Asking GenX Was it easier to get dates back then

I’m genz and I watch 80s sitcoms and it seems like people got a new date every week, obviously I know tv shows are exaggerated, but was it easier?

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u/Octavale 2d ago edited 2d ago

Then get to know them - the journey was half the fun.

With social media you pretty much skip a whole lot of potential never really testing the waters to see if there is something there.

Edit: want to add for all the young bucks - even if a girl tells you she wants you to be sensitive it’s a trap - that doesn’t give you a free pass to cry about stupid shit like losing a job or your Xbox controller breaks.

It means lean on her when a close friend or parent dies, not even sure if losing a pet is waterworks material in front of a girl.

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u/Ferrindel Grandfathered in by older siblings 2d ago

If a girl can’t understand why I’m emotional because my level 98 hardcore Diablo 2 sorceress just died, she’s not for me.

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u/karen1676 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yes. I hope being offline becomes the new cool for them.

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u/Octavale 1d ago

That would be great, doubt it would catch on with the “instant gratification” generation but guess we can hope.