Would you have thrived in the 1800's or barely survived?

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Do you think you would have survived well, living in the 1800's? What would you have done to generate an income? Where would you have lived? I can't imagine living in the 1800's. No computers! No internet. What would you do with yourself all day? To me it sounds boring. However, from everything I've heard about living in the 1800's, it was anything but boring. There was always something to do. Most people had to work very hard physically to ensure their families could survive. And, sometimes that meant farming or running a small business where you would sell your own goods. I am not sure that I would have been a good farmer. But, I could probably have used my mothering and housewife skills to raise a family. Those skills translate any generation. I'm just assuming I would be one of those people that got married and had a family in the 1800's, cause that's the choice I made in this century. So, why would my choices have been any different if I lived 100 plus years ago? With that being said, if required, I could have used my business skills during that time, to run a small farm or business. Smart women with savvy skills have always been successful in any century. How do you think you would have done, living in the 1800's? Would you have thrived or barely survived?