Signs You’re in Your 40s and You Remember These Like it Was Yesterday

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The hashtag SignsYoureInYour40s is currently trending on twitter. People in their 40s are jumping in and contributing to the fun with images of now obsolete objects and other things that were a significant part of their childhood. Funny enough, there were many references to back pain being a sign of entering the 40s as well! Have fun walking down memory lane with the following references. 

Those McDonald’s birthday parties! If you were a lucky duck who had a birthday party at McDonald’s or even attended one, it was an epic day in the private play area with special seating and happy meals. 


 

There was rarely a weekend without a trip to Blockbuster to rent a movie. Walking down the aisles and getting excited over the new releases was always fun. But you could get fined for bringing the movie back late and sometimes not rewinding the tape! The result – unhappy parents who had to pay the fines. 

Do you know the connection between a pen and a cassette tape?! Many tape mishaps could be fixed with a handy pen or pencil. 


 
These phone booths weren’t just for Superman to change his clothes. Who? What? Ok, nevermind. 


I still don’t understand how it works. 

If you don’t have your fingertips smudged with ink from a dry erase marker then you don’t understand the overhead projector.

The best online messaging system with the best sound effects.

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The original poster (OP) is a single mother of two and has a strained relationship with their father. He offers very little financial support.

Mom Wonders if She Went Too Far by Showing the Kids Her Budget to Dispute Her Ex’s Claim that They Couldn’t Manage the Household Without His Money and Now the Kids are Furious

Prepare to Cringe Gen Z as Boomers Tell Teens the Things They Aren’t Ready to Hear

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A popular online forum asking “what are teens today not ready to hear?” attracted over 25,000 comments. The older generations, the Boomers, Gen X, and maybe even the Millennials, are clearly passionate about sharing their opinions and advice with teenagers now. Here are some life lessons the older generations have left for teens to read and roll their eyes at.

Prepare to Cringe Gen Z as Boomers Tell Teens the Things They Aren’t Ready to Hear

She Pretended for Years She Couldn’t Cook So She Didn’t Have to Contribute to Her In-Laws Potlucks But Now They Discovered the Lie and the Family is Up in Arms

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The original poster (OP) is married to Mike. Mike usually does all the cooking, which works best for their family. OP says she cooks sometimes but its “very few and far between.”

She Pretended for Years She Couldn’t Cook So She Didn’t Have to Contribute to Her In-Laws Potlucks But Now They Discovered the Lie and the Family is Up in Arms

Whether Parents are Responsible for Loss or Destruction of Property While Visiting Family Has Siblings in a Heated Battle After His Son Flushed a Valuable Down the Toilet

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The original poster (OP) hosted a family dinner over the weekend. Her brother brought his two sons, ages 4 and 8 with him. As cute as they may be, they got themselves into quite a bit of trouble.

Whether Parents are Responsible for Loss or Destruction of Property While Visiting Family Has Siblings in a Heated Battle After His Son Flushed a Valuable Down the Toilet

Readers Wonder if There Are Underlying Issues After Woman Goes Ballistic on Boyfriend for Eating Three-Quarters of the French Fries They Were Supposed to Share

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The original poster (OP) and her boyfriend were tired after a long day and decided to grab some fast food for dinner. But what started as an agreement on the order turned into a major conflict.

Readers Wonder if There Are Underlying Issues After Woman Goes Ballistic on Boyfriend for Eating Three-Quarters of the French Fries They Were Supposed to Share
 

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