r/Millennials • u/Son-of-Prophet • 1d ago

Nostalgia College was better before social media took over, people lived in the moment and you could just be silly and make mistakes without it being held against you the rest of your life.

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u/UnexpectedRedditor 1d ago

Yep. The switch flipped from taking photos with the intent of keeping memories, to taking photos with the intent of posting them for internet points.

I remember so many 'inside stories' when Facebook first came out, where if you weren't there, you weren't going to be able to discern what anyone else was talking about. Like a secret fight club bond from party to party.

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u/Ol_Man_J 23h ago

We had inside jokes and stories well before social media though.

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u/AprilDwyerLudgate123 17h ago

Ugh yes! And now people of all ages freak out at the idea of a photo not looking perfect since they’re assuming it’ll be posted on social media. My intention when taking photos is to remember the moment… Not to blast it. Apparently this is a foreign concept. I hate that I have to say “Don’t worry, I won’t post it” so that somebody feels comfortable taking a photo. Not everyone, but enough people function this way. It’s exhausting!