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Were the 1960s a great time to be alive?

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sodapop Fri 12-Apr-19 12:20:50

So many things to remember Jacinta55 , suspender belts and stockings which wrinkled at the knees, party lines on the phone, more freedom for teenagers, abundant food no rationing, coffee bars and so on.
It's said there has been no greater time of change than from WW2 to the present day.

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Jacinta55 Fri 12-Apr-19 11:57:32

My daughter has mentioned that Mumsnet has a topic discussing being alive in the 60's, and asked me my thoughts. I was born in the late 40's, so was a teenager in the 60's. Things were certainly changing in terms of music and culture, and there was more freedom. Sex outside of marriage was frowned upon, and no pill until later. I used to enjoy dressing up to go to dances and parade for the boys. I remember wearing net underskirts with lovely flared skirts, strapless longline bras, girdles and stockings. The house was generally pretty cold as there was no central heating, and we didn't have a car until the late 60's. Now look how many there are.

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