What was socially acceptable when you we're young, but now it's not.

I grew up in an era when smoking was ubiquitous and socially acceptable, with cigarettes prominently featured in advertisements, movies, and even hospitals. I even remember crowded restaurants filled with smoke and airplanes designated "smoking" and "non-smoking" sections near the end of the full on "No Smoking Everywhere" ban took effect

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JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

That was funny, as if the non smoking section had clean air lol.

Drinking and driving is a big one.
Diving without seatbelts.
Smoking and drinking while pregnant.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@JimboSaturn Until you mentioned the last three, I had forgotten them. It goes to show just how normalised those behaviours are now to the point that I don't even think about them as issues. But the transitions to each position (probably can't speak authoritatively about the last) were fraught with arguments over personal freedom.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@FreddieUK I remember being flabbergasted that you wouldn't be able to smoke in a pub or bar!! That's all we did was smoke and drink! I thought the world had gone mad lol.

I knew people who would litteral drink while driving; they claimed it actually made them a better driver.

FreddieUK · 70-79, M

@JimboSaturn Yep, I remember that too. I guess most of them are dead now...one way or another. 😕