20+ Nostalgic Gen X Memories That Have Since Mysteriously Disappeared

As an elder millennial, I’m technically not Gen X, but let me tell you—I can definitely relate to a lot of the memories shared in this Reddit post.

Remember when checking the mailbox was actually exciting because there might be something cool in there? Or how road trips used to end with a windshield covered in bug splatter? Yeah, I feel that.

This post is full of nostalgic Gen X memories that hit close to home for us millennials who grew up in that transition era before everything went digital.

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