Have you ever encountered these people on social media? They're always posting old pictures on Instagram and FB and tagging their long lost buddies and gals in them. Then they'll have conversations reiterating situations about the events and people in the picture. "Remember when... ?" "Is that so-and-so in the flick?" "Remember that time..." "Is that the guy who... ?"
I have noticed the people who usually do this sort of thing are those who were involved in subcultures, usually irritating ones, such as the graffiti scene or hardcore and punk rock or some other nuisance "movement" consisting of people who have a problem with everything and everyone in this world and wanted to remain young and careless forever. Sometimes it's also done by people who were especially good looking or popular in their younger days, but upon entering the real world met stiff competition and blended in to the rest of the adult working world.
It's not what they are doing is harmful. It just strikes me as odd, considering I am actually having a better time in life at my age than when I was younger and I believe it will get even better (though my life is not perfect or problem free, like everyone else).
Is it that they can't get over more carefree moments in their life or that they can't just seem to get over the fact that the gig ended? Or that they don't want to face growing up? I don't think it's bad to reminisce with old friends, but done to excess, it seems like one can't let go.
And shouldn't some things just be left to pass or (gasp) DIE? Like, onto the next phase or next thing?
I know we all get trollish here, but I think there are some down-to-earth people here, realistic and hard headed "red pillers" so to speak that might relate considering it seems most here are in their 30's or older.
