Talking about “the good old days” is a symptom of the disease nostalgia if you believe that waving a fairy wand will turn the country back to an imaginary past and everything will be perfect again. (Go to any point in the past. People were always complaining “things used to be better.” Get your head out of whatever dark orifice where they are currently located and look to the future.)
The other theory is “the good old days” were created, in part, as a psychological defense. We repress the bad memories and forget how hellish things were. (“Ah. World War II. Good times. America had a common goal. Sweet.” – Ask anyone in world during the war years if those were the good old days.)
dadthedawg Premium Member 3 months ago
Good old boys could have good old days…..couldn’t they?
oldthang 3 months ago
Yeah—what if?
oldpine52 3 months ago
Were you anticipating something else?
kenshively 3 months ago
They’re definitely going to be somebody’s
RLG Premium Member 3 months ago
They will soon be.
blunebottle 3 months ago
They made a song about that.
LawrenceS 3 months ago
Talking about “the good old days” is a symptom of the disease nostalgia if you believe that waving a fairy wand will turn the country back to an imaginary past and everything will be perfect again. (Go to any point in the past. People were always complaining “things used to be better.” Get your head out of whatever dark orifice where they are currently located and look to the future.)
The other theory is “the good old days” were created, in part, as a psychological defense. We repress the bad memories and forget how hellish things were. (“Ah. World War II. Good times. America had a common goal. Sweet.” – Ask anyone in world during the war years if those were the good old days.)
jbrobo Premium Member 3 months ago
Paul Harvey always said that the good old days are right now.
WDDIM 3 months ago
Carly Simon says they are. Good enough for me.
chris_o42 3 months ago
They are.
david_42 3 months ago
Carly Simon sang it best.
William Robbins Premium Member 3 months ago
They rarely seemed that way at the time when we were young. As we age, we recognize them more as they come.
eced52 3 months ago
According to the book of Revelation, these are the good old days.
Spacetech 3 months ago
Remember! Price Caps will save us Billions…
Wizard of Ahz-no relation 3 months ago
I sometimes get nostalgic for the late 80’s when I was just pout of college and never had enough money.
rshive 3 months ago
Horrifying.
John Leonard Premium Member 3 months ago
Carly Simon said they were.
KEA 3 months ago
days always seem gooder in hindsight
YorkGirl Premium Member 3 months ago
For some, that may be true. As for me, with the Lord by my side, each day is good.
Ulrig 3 months ago
Shoe, actually looks surprised.
wildlandwaters 3 months ago
have another round… that’ll help
LONNYMARQUEZ 3 months ago
the good old days have long since disappeared, only misery in the future, says my new magic 8 ball
Fuzzy Kombu 3 months ago
Whenever it is, it’s never the good old days, but it always will be.
Jml58 3 months ago
The good old days are much better in memory than reality.
raybarb44 3 months ago
The word “DOOM” comes to mind……
rwh2 3 months ago
Who’s a good day? Are you a good day?
kathleenhicks62 3 months ago
NOT!!! The “good old days” are totally gone!
JPuzzleWhiz 3 months ago
Roger Miller:
Https://www.youtube.Com/watch?v=nYGHLyQ2rQk
Strawberry King 3 months ago
Then you’re living in a real life Twilight Zone episode.
exitseven 3 months ago
As bad as 2020 was with the pandemic, compared with the Biden/Harris administration 2020 seems like the good old days.
eddi-TBH 3 months ago
Check back next century.
sincavage05 3 months ago
As a current generation definition, enjoy it now because your good old days are happening now.