Do you ever feel that you were born in the wrong decade, since everything you love isn't from this time? I believe that I am an old soul, as I have an appreciation for the past, so much it's as if it's where I'm supposed to be. If you feel that you're also an old soul, you might experience these struggles too.
1. Email is just too much for you.
Email inboxes are what nightmares are made of. If you are like me, you probably have more than 9,000 emails in your inbox, most of which are nonsense. These make the important emails so easy to be skipped over. Why can’t we just pick up the phone and make a call anymore?
2.Your friends think you ignore them.
A major philosophy of yours is that you want to live your life through your own experiences, not a screen. You notice that every person lives with their eyes glued to their cell phones, and it's sad, so you try to live life without a phone–which may make you come off the wrong way to your peers. If you return their text with a phone call, they won’t answer, immediately declining your call. Then they text you, asking why you called. Using the phone to make a phone call is a bizarre idea to this generation.
3. You have a long list of interesting hobbies.
Unlike other millennials, you don’t… wait–what do other millennials even do for fun? You are certainly not typical. You enjoy unique things that will make you more well-rounded, and an interesting person in general. You have many sides to you, and you like to explore. Taking up another language, learning to cook or knit, taking photographs, and enjoying nature could be interesting to you, and best of all: you can leave technology at home. The point is that you want to make the most of your time, and you are a firm believer in racking up as many experiences and opportunities as you can get.
4. No one has the same favorite movies or TV shows as you.
You can only share your appreciation for the Rocky movies, TV land, 80's movies, or 60's surfer movies with your parents.
Movie remakes may irritate you because there's no way a classic movie could be replaced (to me, no new Superman movies will ever compare to the original ones from the 1970's–Christopher Reeve is the only Superman in my heart.)
5. You're on your own with music, too.
Your favorite music was recorded on vinyl, not mp3 files. You know the Beach Boys, Classic Rock, Elvis, Disco, 80's pop... and you really appreciate it when a musician can actually perform live. I always say that if I was a teenager back in the 60's, I'd be one of those girls throwing herself onto the stage at a Beatles concert.
6. You miss book stores.
Books are beautiful things! And book stores are beautiful places! If there are no bookstores in this decade, then I don't want to be here.
7. You relate more to adults than people your own age.
You don't understand why your friends complain about family gatherings. Dinners of listening to your aunt tell you about her rebellious hippie days in the sixties, and your dad's best friend telling you about when he was at Woodstock are nights you look forward to. You can hold a conversation with any adult you meet.
8. Sometimes you feel old.
Some people feel "young at heart," but you feel "old at heart" instead. The idea of a perfect night isn't at a bar doing tequila shots or socializing at a party. The perfect night is spending it wrapped in blankets, drinking tea, and enjoying your relaxation. You have a great respect for knowledge and wisdom, and use your time responsibly.
9. You have values that are old fashioned.
You are very traditional, and believe in outdated practices in dating, like holding the door open for women, and kissing hands. You also believe that small gestures of kindness go a long way, by hand-writing thank you notes or trying to make someone's day a little better. You believe that everything has a purpose, and every action is followed with a consequence; so you really put thought and consideration into what you do.
10. You wish you were born in another decade.
There are just so many great things about the past–the music, culture, fashion, and ways of society were so different.
11. You're a romantic.
When you fall, you fall hard. You love the idea of having a meaningful relationship, and you don't engage in silly, nonchalant millennial relationships. Today, most couples meet online, and the reality is: today you are more likely to meet someone by swiping right, rather than having a spark out in the real world. You hope to be one of those lucky old-school couples who meets at a coffee shop, or in a totally cute and in-person way.
