Growing up, feeling disconnected from modern culture, I felt more familiar and friendly to the time where my elders lived. The culture that surrounded my father and grandfather seems more humane and lively then the indecent norms and entertainment we accept today. When did family values free fall and when did it become "ideal" to slander hundreds of groups in everyday songs. When did The Rolling Stones lose its spark to Fetty Wap. It seems like we took a step back in the evolution of our culture but then again this is all subjective.
1. Eating Dinner With The Family
Although this hasn't fully diluted, it's more rare to come by a family that sits down and enjoys the company of their own family every night without the constant distractions of screens calling for attention leaving you more disconnected then ever. I recently saw a video where several couples were asked who they would like to have dinner with the most in this world and with answers like the President or a figure of mass appeal, the answers showed nothing less then what most others would say. However when the tables turned and the couples kids were asked who they would like to have dinner with the most, the most common answer was with their family. Isn't it ironic that the adults who grew up in a time where family was valued more answered with something different. Eating dinner with your family gives everyone the time of day to actually enjoy their company and not have to worry about the external pressures being inflicted so heavily on all of us.
2. Relationships
Perhaps it's only my perception but in the 50's, the way we treated one another was with much more respect and it was more personal then we have today. To someone who regards values highly, it baffles me to see how pushy and immoral things have turned into. I will refrain from details but it astonishes me how fast things escalate and the lack of tradition and respect along with it. When did it become obsolete to walk a girl to the door or her car. When did it become a thing to be "to nice"? When is opening the door for a girl to much? When is making sure you respect a woman's father become a thing of the past? Most importantly when did it become unpopular to respect a girls boundaries.
3. Music
I get a lot of heat from this one but what can I say, I'm just not into monotone music with a looping beat that calls out women, race, and ethnicity like it isn't something we look down upon in this society. Yeah, there may have been more division and discrimination in the past which is unacceptable but in modern music which is made to be a sense of escape, it is not okay to preach such vial things. For some, it is their choice, but for me, I'll stick with Runaround Sue and Jumpin Jack Flash rather then N**gas In Paris or Trap Queen. (With the exception of some songs.)
4. Privacy
Everything is made public these days. With social media being a modern form of consumption, it's rare that we find the smallest sliver of privacy left. Go onto your social media accounts, if you can find your detailed relationship status, your choice of religion, and a detailed outline of your political views, you already shared more then what was used to in the 50's. Relationships are brought to the public eye and everyone knows every fight and argument you had as someone is bound to post or subtweet. Nothing is left private. It's commonly known to keep you political views to yourself as that also was sought to be private and with the free discussion of politics like we have today, friends and family is suffering. Privacy is important and I have come to regret not having it like our grandparents once had.
