Then And Now

I think I prefer now to how it was 100 years ago and before that But I know I preferred the 60,s and 70,s to now

I don't know, I wasn't alive to witness how people behaved then compared to now... You have to wonder how much the news media played around with the truth back then compared to now. We KNOW the media makes things up from wholecloth just to gain reader (or watcher) attention... You can't base what we think we know against what actually happened unless you were physically there to see it for yourself.

That’s such a thoughtful reflection—and honestly, I think every era has had its ups and downs. Life a century ago might seem more disciplined or polite on the surface, but a lot of that came from strict social rules, and as you mentioned, many of those weren’t fair—especially for women and children. The idea of a “rod of correction” with a legal thickness is wild! These days, people have more rights, more freedom to speak up, and more protection—which is definitely something to be grateful for. On the flip side, the modern world can feel more sensitive and fast-paced, and sometimes you can land in hot water over things that might have once just earned you a raised eyebrow. So I guess there’s no “perfect” era, but like you, I’d still choose now. With all its quirks and challenges, at least we’re moving (mostly) in the right direction.

Things weren’t always better back then. People might have seemed more polite on the outside, but a lot of unfair and harsh things were accepted as normal, especially for women and children compared to now

I prefer now even though in my opinion we are too sensitive over verbal communications.

Everything changes for the better or for the worse. It depends on the influence of modernization as well as in the place where you live. There's a saying that says if you're in Rome, act like the Romans do. That's keeping up with their norms and culture.

In some aspects, I prefer the now: more helpful apps, emails, and cellphones make communication easier, women obtained equal rights, I prefer the then because there was more respect for teachers, older people and others.

I preferred the time when I was at home with siblings

I think I chose the time when women get their equal rights in society. I will just prepare then, but not the "now" today... because the world is getting worse... the"rights" of humans are being abused by most of the people who want their ideology of life to become first and real when the truth is they are just all scumbag destroying the world's morals. Disclaimer I am not good and clean, I have my flaws, and I admit i am also a sinner, but I just know and admit my sins and will never impose it to be right to others.

People seem to have been violent to each other now and back than.

I preferred my growing up time in the 60s and the 70s I could also take some of the 80s and the 90s but after 2000 life kind of lost me,

I think many people harp back at the good old days but were they really? With diseases that were untreatable! 100 years ago penicillin had still not been discovered. Insulin had only been around for four years, some anticonvulsants had only just been discovered. There were no CT or MRI scans. People generally had more manners. People today cannot imagine what it was like even when I was born TV was a squre box with 2 channels & usually ended at midnight now there are 100's of channels & it was monochrome colour TV had yet to be discovered. As for mobile telephones or computers forget it. Crime was still a thing back then & you rarely heard of it as the media was not so widespread. The world has come on but at what cost zombie people stuck with faces stuck to their phones or tablets! We are lucky with the advances in medicine. The standard of living is better.

Apart from obvious crime aspect I would say that people were much better behaved years ago. Unfortunately, today people are of the mind that they can do and say what they like. Very sad.

We got independance back from the British in 1947. Our first general election was held in 1952. From then women has got the power to vote.

I prefer now too.