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So… this is the first time I’m doing something like this, and it feels kind of funny. I’ll be 18 soon, and I’ve been reflecting on my life experiences. It’s strange and almost feels fake. When recess comes, and my friends and I sit down to eat, as soon as we’re settled, they pull out their phones and start watching TikTok, Instagram, or whatever. There’s no real desire to talk; they just start taking pictures of their food, scrolling through their FYP, or adding to their stories. In class, it’s the same thing—everyone’s on their phones, just passing time instead of having conversations with the people around them.
It’s not about waiting to see what someone will reply or taking time to carefully think about what you want to say. Everything’s just immediate now. Before the internet, people had to send physical letters, not knowing if they’d ever get a reply or when it would come. Napoleon and his wife used to send such beautiful, thoughtful letters.
I personally love the music from earlier times more than today’s hits. Friendships felt more real and organic back then too. The world wasn’t as overwhelmed with ads, and people had the time to think, to live. We didn’t constantly have to struggle with the social pressures we face now. I know I’m not great at explaining my thoughts, but this is just how I feel.
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Natt
I agree that the immediacy of conversation and the fact that we have access to one another 24/7 sucks. AI and everything makes me yearn for analog items like paper planners, real watches, paper notes, etc. But I would not last a day in the past lmao, I'd be hate crimed so badly. Romanticizing the past to that extent is not beneficial to your mental health, even though I completely understand your sentiment... Better just enjoy the things we can live through in the moment in today's age. Time only goes forwards unfortunately.
Hi Natt. Thank you for reading. Yeah, I wrote that romance idea really extreme. I didn't mean it that extreme. Although I did romanticized the idea of phyisical letters, I don't feel it that strong. I have a girlfriend, and she's honestly one of the greatest persons I've met. We don't really chat online that much, but when we do, I really love it and have such an excitment for those little messages.
What I mean is that social media has changed the way we communicate and how we communicate as a whole. I have friends who talk to me and say that they feel jealous because their girlfriend liked someone else's post or story. I've also noticed that many people with partners tend to open Instagram or WhatsApp to find out when they were last online or if they're following a new woman or man. I meant that social media has opened the way to toxicity and insecurities. I agree with you. People can't stay in the past regretting what once was, but rather it's about adapting to change. Thanks for reading again, and giving your opinion :)
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