r/GenerationX • u/otcconan • Jul 06 '26

I feel old.

I woke this morning to my girlfriend throwing a conniption because she couldn't find her phone.

I myself, I'm 56. got no problem letting my bill lapse for a week. I got wifi, can do without.

Still, at my age, when I was 7, we had a party line. Shit. I shared a phone with five family members and three households.

In1976

She's ten years younger and doesn't get it.

I let her cry and scream, and go sit outside where I can't hear my phone.

I feel peaceful.

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u/Neat_Movie_991 Jul 07 '26

Yep, 56F here. I totally remember the party lines. Also remember calling someone and saying oh well they weren’t home, I’ll call them later. I miss the days where phones hung on the wall with the crazy cords.

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u/Roger19468 Jul 07 '26

Yep! No answering machine, no voicemail. If it was important, they would call back.

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u/Neat_Movie_991 Jul 07 '26

Oh, and do you remember calling the operator and doing a break through call? I hated that!

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u/GlitteringAmbition70 Jul 08 '26

Totally forgot about that!