Why do some people want to go back to the 1950’s? (lemmings.world)

submitted 1 year ago by anthony@lemmings.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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As a queer person (agender) with a conservative dad, I don’t get why he says he wants to go back to the 1950s. What was so special back then besides his reasoning that times were simpler? I feel like it would be harder for me then as a queer person.

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[-] belated_frog_pants@beehaw.org 2 points 1 year ago

Hate

[-] IWW4@lemmy.zip 2 points 1 year ago

It is because he has a mythical view of that decade.

[-] weremacaque@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I'd only be in it for the ability to buy a house, except that I'd share it with friends instead of getting married and settling down. I'm a bit too demiromantic for that right now.

[-] Sandouq_Dyatha@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago

I feel like it would be harder for me then as a queer person.

This is why they want it

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