My Life Before the Internet: A Glimpse Into the Past

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Let me tell you, back in the day, we did some pretty interesting things. If we were obsessed with a show like our own version of Doctor Who—whatever that was—we had to chat about it face-to-face with our friends. But honestly, I barely remember discussing TV shows with my pals. It was just something we did as teens, almost instinctively, without really diving into it.

Music was a big part of our lives, and we talked about it a lot. Knowing what tunes your friends vibed with was essential. I distinctly remember the first music video I ever saw (Billy Idol’s “White Wedding”) at a friend’s gathering, even though I had been waiting for a whole year to catch a glimpse of MTV. That wait felt endless!

But the real bonding happened through notes. We exchanged little messages during class, in the hallways, and even at home at night to share the next day. There was a year when I started writing notes to a boy in my class just because he reminded me of someone else I knew. We passed notes back and forth every day for a whole year without ever really chatting in person. Those notes got deeper as time went on. I’m pretty sure we mentioned love in there, but I thought it was just playful banter.

Years later, when I stumbled upon those notes, it hit me that he actually cared for me, and I was blissfully unaware. I remember the slight ache I felt when I saw him the following year in the hall, hand-in-hand with another girl, but I brushed it off. Reading those notes years later brought a wave of sadness, so much so that I ended up tossing them. I couldn’t bear to think about that carefree girl I once was.

We also spent countless hours on the phone, talking until our ears felt hot and tingly. I’m convinced that’s why I have trouble hearing out of my right ear now, since that was my “phone ear.” We would dissect everything that happened at school just hours earlier, always eager to stay connected.

And, of course, we hung out in person. We watched movies together, crashed at each other’s houses (sometimes claiming we were at someone else’s place), went to parties, and spent endless hours on street corners talking about our plans for the night. We would get so engrossed in conversation that we didn’t even notice the sun setting around us.

We just talked—endlessly. There was something magical about the way we understood each other, a bond that transcended generations, echoing back to when teenagers first came into existence.

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In summary, before the internet, our connections were made through handwritten notes, late-night phone calls, and face-to-face chats. We navigated friendships and budding romances all without the digital distractions of today, relying entirely on our voices and words to create lasting bonds.