The passage of time has its way of obscuring things we once saw as commonplace. Day-to-day routines and distractions chip away at our memories, so when something happens over a long period of time, we end up just missing it. Unless someone points it out, a lot of subtle changes end up ignored.
One internet user was curious about what things people noticed disappearing quietly without much attention. The answers were illuminating, relatable, funny, and at times sad. So get comfortable and read through people's answers, make sure to upvote your favorites and comment your own ideas if you feel inspired.
#42
Toy commercials. That was basically every commercial in the 1990s & now it’s all prescription drug & car insurance commercials.
I meant on network tv, like during local news.
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100points
#43
Good value for price at restaurants.
Restaurants have quietly reduced portion sizes since COVID without restoring them. Noodles and Company (along with many others) advertise large portions like pre-pandemic but only give to-go sizes even when dining in. All for a higher price.
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92points
#44
Stretch Limos. They used to be considered the s**t, especially the Hummer, Expedition, or Escalades, but now seem to have been replaced by party and coach buses.
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72points
#45
Lobster tanks in grocery stores! Not that I particularly want them back, but those are nostalgic af.
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68points
