Why do some people want to go back to the 1950’s? (lemmings.world)

submitted 6 days ago by anthony@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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As a queer person (agender) with a conservative dad, I don’t get why he says he wants to go back to the 1950s. What was so special back then besides his reasoning that times were simpler? I feel like it would be harder for me then as a queer person.

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[-] wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works 16 points 6 days ago

You could beat your wife, she couldn't really divorce you, and couldn't open a bank account. That's usually why they love the 50s.

[-] sprite0@sh.itjust.works 10 points 6 days ago

my shitty old man would get drunk and wax on about him and his buddies cruising around drinking beers in their car with no seatbelts and dropping the empties through a hole in the floor and the cops didn't give a fuck and to him that was living

[-] fluffykittycat@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 days ago

What? That sound whack

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