“Smoking inside buildings was everywhere. For a non-smoker, it’s literally one of the worst and most suffocating smells. So glad I don’t have to smell like an ashtray anymore after visiting a restaurant!”

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"I'm glad about the smoking thing. Back then, you went everywhere, and mostly everyone was smoking — no matter if it was on an airplane, in a restaurant, in a hospital, in the car, etc. I even remember when I went outside with my friends, and every time I came home, all of my clothes had that horrendous smell of smoke, even though I had never smoked in my life. I'm glad it's more controlled these days."

"If not them, someone on the party line was most always listening! No privacy ever!!!"

"Perms that could start a brush fire. The smell. The damage. The poodle resemblance."

"Also, the overheated hair and the super shag cuts. But I loved the mini skirts and hated the maxi skirts."

"Plus, the giant polka dots and stripes on pants and corduroy."

Note: Some responses have been edited for length and/or clarity.