I loved the 80's because ...

redshoeshelley
redshoeshelley Posts: 206 Member
I can't be the only one here who loved the 80's. Who didn't ??!!??

Things:
Care Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids, Gummy Bears and Pound Puppies ...

Bands:
Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Tears for Fears, Platinum Blonde, INXS, REM, New Order ...

Movies:
The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science ...

Actors:
Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, The Brat Pack (Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy) ... just to name a few.

Sayings:
That's my name, don't wear it out.
Totally tubular!
No guff.
Gnarly.
Like totally.
Gag me with a spoon.
Take a chill pill ...


I know there are a bazillion other reasons to love the 80's ... what's your fave?
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  • _JamieB_
    _JamieB_ Posts: 417 Member
    The Goonies.
  • infamousmk
    infamousmk Posts: 6,033 Member
    I loved the 80s because I didn't have to work and someone else made dinner.
  • WhittRak
    WhittRak Posts: 567 Member
    Every piece of clothing I wore was neon green, pink, or yellow. LOL. I tied my shirt through a plastic shirt holder. My scrunch socks were HUGE.
  • Contrarian
    Contrarian Posts: 8,138 Member
    I lost my virginity in the 80s.
  • juliecat1
    juliecat1 Posts: 3,450 Member
    The MUSIC and MOVIES!!

    It certainly wasnt the clothing. But everything else was radical
  • PicNic00
    PicNic00 Posts: 269 Member
    I loved the 80s because I didn't have to work and someone else made dinner.


    I 2nd that!!! ALL THE WAY
  • redshoeshelley
    redshoeshelley Posts: 206 Member
    I lost my virginity in the 80s.

    I just giggled ... out loud when I read this :smooched:
  • Jenn728
    Jenn728 Posts: 683 Member
    Because I was young and had not a care in the world!
  • BigDaddyRonnie
    BigDaddyRonnie Posts: 506 Member
    To me, the 80's were like the 50's to my parents, and back to the 20's for my grandparents...fun, with fun times!

    I don't see the 60's and 70's as the same, and I don't see the 90's and 00's the same. To me, the fun with society is cyclical occurring every 3 decades or so. Too many stresses in between... I see my kids now having the time of their lives in the 10's. Its almost a mirror image.

    I loved the 80's!
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    Huge hair and bright colors!

    Keds sneakers in every color!

    E.T.

    Astro Pops... I wish they still made these but apparently after years and years someone decided they were dangerous!
  • sktllmdrhmz
    sktllmdrhmz Posts: 1,799 Member
    I can't be the only one here who loved the 80's. Who didn't ??!!??

    Things:
    Care Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids, Gummy Bears and Pound Puppies ...

    Bands:
    Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Tears for Fears, Platinum Blonde, INXS, REM, New Order ...

    Movies:
    The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science ...

    Actors:
    Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, The Brat Pack (Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy) ... just to name a few.

    Sayings:
    That's my name, don't wear it out.
    Totally tubular!
    No guff.
    Gnarly.
    Like totally.
    Gag me with a spoon.
    Take a chill pill ...


    I know there are a bazillion other reasons to love the 80's ... what's your fave?

    Wow, I dislike almost everything in this list.
  • _Timmeh_
    _Timmeh_ Posts: 2,096 Member
    I had hair.
  • Mercenary1914
    Mercenary1914 Posts: 1,087 Member
    I can't be the only one here who loved the 80's. Who didn't ??!!??

    Things:
    Care Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids, Gummy Bears and Pound Puppies ...

    Bands:
    Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Tears for Fears, Platinum Blonde, INXS, REM, New Order ...

    Movies:
    The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science ...

    Actors:
    Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, The Brat Pack (Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy) ... just to name a few.

    Sayings:
    That's my name, don't wear it out.
    Totally tubular!
    No guff.
    Gnarly.
    Like totally.
    Gag me with a spoon.
    Take a chill pill ...


    I know there are a bazillion other reasons to love the 80's ... what's your fave?

    Wow, I dislike everything in this list.


    Wha

    Michael Jackson?

    you are fired!
  • TaintedVampyre
    TaintedVampyre Posts: 1,428 Member
    Wow I was born in 89 and I loved all those things... I must a little old fashioned :tongue: :laugh:
  • sktllmdrhmz
    sktllmdrhmz Posts: 1,799 Member
    I can't be the only one here who loved the 80's. Who didn't ??!!??

    Things:
    Care Bears, Cabbage Patch Kids, Gummy Bears and Pound Puppies ...

    Bands:
    Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Tears for Fears, Platinum Blonde, INXS, REM, New Order ...

    Movies:
    The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science ...

    Actors:
    Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, River Phoenix, The Brat Pack (Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Demi Moore, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy) ... just to name a few.

    Sayings:
    That's my name, don't wear it out.
    Totally tubular!
    No guff.
    Gnarly.
    Like totally.
    Gag me with a spoon.
    Take a chill pill ...


    I know there are a bazillion other reasons to love the 80's ... what's your fave?

    Wow, I dislike everything in this list.


    Wha

    Michael Jackson?

    you are fired!

    Damn, read too fast. I like some young Michael.
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    I will forever be a fan of 80's music! I love just about any song from the 80's!
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Billie Jean
  • Triquetra
    Triquetra Posts: 270 Member
    Saturday morning cartoons in my pajamas was the only "work" I had to do.
  • fionarama
    fionarama Posts: 788 Member
    Madonna. the fashion influence thereof and will never forget hearing Get into The Groove and Holiday for the first time.
    Liked Cindi Lauper And Girls Just wanna have Fun too.
  • skinnywithin
    skinnywithin Posts: 1,392 Member
    I lost my virginity in the 80s.

    as did I !!!!!!!!
  • DarthCeltic
    DarthCeltic Posts: 1,236 Member
    i was only 5 when the 80s ended.. so i love the 90s.. part deux...
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    i was only 5 when the 80s ended.. so i love the 90s.. part deux...

    Wow! Thanks for making me feel old! :noway: :grumble:
  • creech6317
    creech6317 Posts: 869 Member
    The Hair bands - Cinderella, Slaughter, Whitesnake, Quiet Riot
  • DarthCeltic
    DarthCeltic Posts: 1,236 Member
    i was only 5 when the 80s ended.. so i love the 90s.. part deux...

    Wow! Thanks for making me feel old! :noway: :grumble:

    sorry.. i cant help when my parents got it on..
  • coachblt
    coachblt Posts: 1,090
    Graduated HS in the 80's, so I had a blast.

    Remember these:

    ET
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    Platoon
    Tootsie
    The Untouchables
    Raising Arizona
    Back to the Future
    When Harry Met Sally
    Bull Durham
    The Breakfast Club
    Hoosiers
    Field of Dreams
    Ghostbusters

    Who could forget Lionel Ritchie, Bryan Adams, Hooters (the band)?

    Man I'm old.
  • coachblt
    coachblt Posts: 1,090
    Caddyshack and Ferris Bueller's Day Off were also 80's movies.
  • hotjacki85
    hotjacki85 Posts: 287 Member
    well i was born in 85... and i loved the fact women werent skinny mini's.... girls had curves... and i think finally almost 30 years later that trend is coming back...... healthy not boney
  • thamre
    thamre Posts: 629 Member
    Madonna. the fashion influence thereof and will never forget hearing Get into The Groove and Holiday for the first time.
    Liked Cindi Lauper And Girls Just wanna have Fun too.

    big fan of these two as well. Seriously .. knowing what i know now I would truly love to go back and have even more fun than I already did!
  • Genem30
    Genem30 Posts: 431 Member
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    Parachute pants.
  • Walkman's and self recorded cassette tapes.