Can You Remember Life Before the Internet? Let's Refresh Your Memory

What a quaint time it was before the internet was invented decades ago. Though we currently think of the internet and modern technology as commonplace staples of our everyday lives, a new Twitter hashtag is asking people to recall or imagine what life was like before the internet existed.

Certain things, of course, were better. For example, people could have dinners free of any smartphone interruptions or distractions. On the other hand, we wouldn't be able to enjoy the millions of adorable puppy videos that bring us joy. Ahead, we've rounded up some of the funniest responses to #BeforeTheInternetExisted.

Well, first of all, this hashtag wouldn't even be possible.

Showing off your vacation photos was much more difficult.

Swiping right on a potential suitor would make zero sense.

#beforetheinternetexisted a "dating app" was a plate of shared nachos.

— Guy McPerson (@GuyMcPerson309) March 15, 2017

You couldn't just stare at your phones if the conversation hit a lull.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted two people sitting at the dinner table actually LOOKED at each other and SPOKE. pic.twitter.com/qJ3MwMEET5

— Nikhil Sapre (@FineLogic) March 16, 2017

These are still the only kind of trolls we like to acknowledge.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted the only trolls were these things pic.twitter.com/msSVScQuNX

— Original Rich Dollas (@Richie_whatever) March 16, 2017

Your parent sending you to your room was the worst.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted when you got sent to your room it was a real punishment

— Russel Heinowski (@russhein40) March 16, 2017


You were OK not knowing everything.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted, since there was no google, not everybody was an expert and nobody was an expert at everything.

— Nikhil Sapre (@FineLogic) March 16, 2017


The president couldn't tweet grammar mistakes.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted we had no way of knowing if a president didn't understand how apostrophes work.

— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) March 16, 2017


You could only argue with people you actually knew.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted I didn't get into arguments with strangers

— Bruce Davis ☘️ (@baroose2015) March 15, 2017


Memorizing phone numbers, addresses, and so much more was absolutely necessary.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted I had to remember things

— Mike LeBlanc (@Michael24532985) March 15, 2017


We kinda miss life before the internet.

#BeforeTheInternetExisted life was simpler, slower.
I kinda miss it.

— Mel Peterson (@MelPeterson38) March 16, 2017