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23 Pictures That Are Way, Way, Way Too Real If You Were Born Before 1999 And Didn't Have A Cell Phone Growing Up


23 Pictures That Are Way, Way, Way, Way, Way Too Real If You Were Born Before 1999 And Didn’t Have A Cell Phone Growing Up

If you lived most of your younger years without a cellphone, you’ll remember…

1.

Having to memorize EVERY phone number:

2.

Or just making a huge list you had to check all the time:

3.

Being on the phone so long you end up tangled in the cord:

4.

Or stretching the phone cord to get a little privacy:

5.

Only to get the DREADED cord knot:

6.

The worst words in the English language:

7.

Having ZERO idea who was calling at any time:

8.

And when Caller ID DID come around, prank calling people thanks to these two numbers

9.

Actually having to print out directions to be able to find your way around:

10.

Or just going to the nearest gas station and hoping you remember everything:

11.

The bathroom struggle before cellphones:

12.

So many shampoo bottles were read… SO MANY:

13.

Calling collect with one of these artifacts:

14.

Having to search for movie times in the newspaper:

15.

Or having to search one of these giant books just to order a dang pizza:

16.

Pictures remaining a mystery right after you took them:

17.

And then having to wait an hour for them to develop:

18.

Not to mention “aiming” your pictures:

19.

Actually having to get out of the car to get your friend when you went to pick them up:

20.

Using a watch out of necessity just to know what time it is:

21.

And using the ORIGINAL text message:

22.

Having your own “personal” landline phone:

23.

And yelling “I’M ON THE PHONE” every 5 minutes:

And if this article didn’t make you feel old enough, just remember:

Dave Stopera

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