No, this is true. People are romanticizing it but nobody enjoyed it when it happened.
arianator2004 on
If you think about it deep enough, every year would suck. Since life has its ups and downs and most miserable people like to look at their downs more.
Its all about your perspective if you look at all the good thats happened that year you can finally be happy knowing youve done well and move on to the next year not in misery but in fulfillment that even if you havent achieved something in the previous year, You better try your best in this one.
SelfJupiter1995 on
2008 was worse than 2016. 2014 it seems where everything started to go downhill fast.
Funnyjessa on
2016 really was a rollercoaster, but hindsight makes it seem like we were living in a bubble.
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SipPOP on
Yeah 2016-2019 were my financial and sexual prime, I still havent recovered from Covid.
Calcifieron on
2016 sucked, and was the beginning of the noticeable downturn. Everyone I know is nostalgic for 2010 to 2015. 2008 to 2009 also weren’t so great, so it’s just that little bit in the middle.
-Stoic- on
Pre-covid period was just objectively better, no need to be contrarian about it.
XboxLiveGiant on
I just remember that being the year that a shit ton of celebrities died.
dr_drool_1987 on
I was young, in love, and stupid. I believed my dreams would come true if I worked hard enough. Now I know it is a lie people tell to themselves to feel better. I am tired and alone. Life was not better back there, but I sure as hell had hope it one day will be.
MLG_Sora_Art on
2016 was definitely the start of the downturn of what modarn life is
Emergency_Low8125 on
*1939 has entered the chat*
MemoryDemise on
2016 was pretty ok. I graduated from college, moved out of my parents house, and got my first job.
Historical_Union4686 on
Well the job market was not amazing at the time from what I remember but it was certainly much more affordable in terms of rent and groceries
Objective-Ruin-7432 on
I remember back in 2013 people were like “maybe the world DID end in 2012, because LiFe SuCkS MaAaAaAaN”. Haha
thatpighasfist on
2006 was good (I was 8)
theatomicflounder333 on
Mine wasnt!! Easy job, girlfriend, okayish money, cheaper rent, cheaper food, dad was still alive, car paid off. 2016 was great…. 2020 was when the great reset happened
magicthunderlemon on
Nah it was 2018 for me, 2016 was pretty decent
Manaze85 on
This is very aging to think there might be people here who don’t remember that 2016 is when things started going off the rails.
GovernmentLow4989 on
What was so bad about 2016?
Forsaken-Aioli on
I lost my dad in 2016 so it will always be one of my worst.
xixi_duro on
Bruh wasnt 2016 peak E memes ? Brainrot 1.0
ghostpicnic on
Uh, the quality of life for the average person was much better in 2016. Inflation wasn’t a shitshow, more people could afford their basic needs, unemployment was low, American politics weren’t nearly as bad as now, AI wasn’t around to spread misinformation at another level. The list goes on and on. The standard of living was notably higher for most people in 2016.
Sometimes, periods of the past *are* better than the modern day. Acting like a contrarian to look all smart and unblinded by nostalgia ironically makes you look blind to the basic details.
28DLdiditbetter on
Nah 2016 was lit. It was the year after where things started to go downhill
Soundwave234 on
Try 08
ZakriiYT on
Every year is the worst year. I still vividly remember people being like “2016 sucks!” in 2016, then 2017 in 2017, so on and so forth.
Hoopy_Dunkalot on
That was the year Bowie died and uncorked the universe. The Guild of Calamitous Intent has been running amok ever since.
transqueen421 on
Nostalgia can a powerful but dangerous thing that warps your perspective of history or history in general. Stop living in the past and move on. Make new memories by focusing in the now. I know right now is tough but we can get through this, we always had. Constantly remembering what you thought was the “good ol days” feels good in the moment but will destroy you in the long term, like Drugs.
Moist_Juice_4355 on
2009-2013 were peak.
The fact that was when I was in Highschool and had no real responsibilities is just a coincidence.
CursedRHunter on
I was 15 years old 2016 was great
lifeaintsocool on
In 2016 the Internet we all knew and loved was killed and replaced with algorithms. The reason things started feeling bad all the time is because we’re being force-fed negative and emotionally charged “personalized feeds.”
gijimayu on
No, the 20s are something else.
We knew it was going downhill in the 10s, but we can see it live in the 20s and it going faster and faster.
givemejumpjets on
bruh, what about 2011, 2009, 2008, 2001? those be some bad bad years, and come to mind before 2016…
Nismotech_52 on
You’ll never understand how awesome it was to experience life without scrolling on phones. It was magnificent
SuddenAd5274 on
Oh, rly? Can’t remember biggest fucking war in 21 century in 2016.
GrimIntention91 on
2016 wasn’t that bad for me physically, mentally, or financially. Wasn’t by any means the greatest, but it didn’t feel this bad either.
Fly_Boy_1999 on
Personally it was great.
Fancy_Caramel9087 on
Reading through the comments, i can’t help but think to myself.., am i the only one that had a good 2025 and is ready to turn my back on the last 6 years?
I mean all the memes and shit…i know i had a good run, and i know all the reasons..but.. come on people??
shadow13499 on
2016 sucked because I was completely broke lol 10 years really made a huge difference with that tho
Hollapeeno on
So did 2006
So did 96
Leut_Aldo_Raine on
Was 2016 the year with all the freaky clowns? Or was that another terrible year?
Swarf_87 on
I don’t remember a single thing about 2016 other than Harambe.
balt14 on
2016 was a great year, dont know what yall are talking about.
Willempie74NW on
Ehm 2020 just came knocking.
Scootman00 on
Weak-Ganache-1566 on
Dear Redditors – name a year that you think didn’t suck. These posts are fuggin lame. “Let’s celebrate negativity! Unrelated, why am I unhappy?”
ObiWhanJabroni on
You’re objectively wrong
KingOfAzmerloth on
Nah, it was objectively better in many ways. No war in Europe, no covid, cost of living relative to income was lower, and so on and so forth.
Granted, I am not living terribly right now… but 2016 was better.
Plus_Word_9764 on
Exactly. 2016 was easily the worst year of my life. It was horrible. So much universal darkness.
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No, this is true. People are romanticizing it but nobody enjoyed it when it happened.
If you think about it deep enough, every year would suck. Since life has its ups and downs and most miserable people like to look at their downs more.
Its all about your perspective if you look at all the good thats happened that year you can finally be happy knowing youve done well and move on to the next year not in misery but in fulfillment that even if you havent achieved something in the previous year, You better try your best in this one.
2008 was worse than 2016. 2014 it seems where everything started to go downhill fast.
2016 really was a rollercoaster, but hindsight makes it seem like we were living in a bubble.
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Yeah 2016-2019 were my financial and sexual prime, I still havent recovered from Covid.
2016 sucked, and was the beginning of the noticeable downturn. Everyone I know is nostalgic for 2010 to 2015. 2008 to 2009 also weren’t so great, so it’s just that little bit in the middle.
Pre-covid period was just objectively better, no need to be contrarian about it.
I just remember that being the year that a shit ton of celebrities died.
I was young, in love, and stupid. I believed my dreams would come true if I worked hard enough. Now I know it is a lie people tell to themselves to feel better. I am tired and alone. Life was not better back there, but I sure as hell had hope it one day will be.
2016 was definitely the start of the downturn of what modarn life is
*1939 has entered the chat*
2016 was pretty ok. I graduated from college, moved out of my parents house, and got my first job.
Well the job market was not amazing at the time from what I remember but it was certainly much more affordable in terms of rent and groceries
I remember back in 2013 people were like “maybe the world DID end in 2012, because LiFe SuCkS MaAaAaAaN”. Haha
2006 was good (I was 8)
Mine wasnt!! Easy job, girlfriend, okayish money, cheaper rent, cheaper food, dad was still alive, car paid off. 2016 was great…. 2020 was when the great reset happened
Nah it was 2018 for me, 2016 was pretty decent
This is very aging to think there might be people here who don’t remember that 2016 is when things started going off the rails.
What was so bad about 2016?
I lost my dad in 2016 so it will always be one of my worst.
Bruh wasnt 2016 peak E memes ? Brainrot 1.0
Uh, the quality of life for the average person was much better in 2016. Inflation wasn’t a shitshow, more people could afford their basic needs, unemployment was low, American politics weren’t nearly as bad as now, AI wasn’t around to spread misinformation at another level. The list goes on and on. The standard of living was notably higher for most people in 2016.
Sometimes, periods of the past *are* better than the modern day. Acting like a contrarian to look all smart and unblinded by nostalgia ironically makes you look blind to the basic details.
Nah 2016 was lit. It was the year after where things started to go downhill
Try 08
Every year is the worst year. I still vividly remember people being like “2016 sucks!” in 2016, then 2017 in 2017, so on and so forth.
That was the year Bowie died and uncorked the universe. The Guild of Calamitous Intent has been running amok ever since.
Nostalgia can a powerful but dangerous thing that warps your perspective of history or history in general. Stop living in the past and move on. Make new memories by focusing in the now. I know right now is tough but we can get through this, we always had. Constantly remembering what you thought was the “good ol days” feels good in the moment but will destroy you in the long term, like Drugs.
2009-2013 were peak.
The fact that was when I was in Highschool and had no real responsibilities is just a coincidence.
I was 15 years old 2016 was great
In 2016 the Internet we all knew and loved was killed and replaced with algorithms. The reason things started feeling bad all the time is because we’re being force-fed negative and emotionally charged “personalized feeds.”
No, the 20s are something else.
We knew it was going downhill in the 10s, but we can see it live in the 20s and it going faster and faster.
bruh, what about 2011, 2009, 2008, 2001? those be some bad bad years, and come to mind before 2016…
You’ll never understand how awesome it was to experience life without scrolling on phones. It was magnificent
Oh, rly? Can’t remember biggest fucking war in 21 century in 2016.
2016 wasn’t that bad for me physically, mentally, or financially. Wasn’t by any means the greatest, but it didn’t feel this bad either.
Personally it was great.
Reading through the comments, i can’t help but think to myself.., am i the only one that had a good 2025 and is ready to turn my back on the last 6 years?
I mean all the memes and shit…i know i had a good run, and i know all the reasons..but.. come on people??
2016 sucked because I was completely broke lol 10 years really made a huge difference with that tho
So did 2006
So did 96
Was 2016 the year with all the freaky clowns? Or was that another terrible year?
I don’t remember a single thing about 2016 other than Harambe.
2016 was a great year, dont know what yall are talking about.
Ehm 2020 just came knocking.
Dear Redditors – name a year that you think didn’t suck. These posts are fuggin lame. “Let’s celebrate negativity! Unrelated, why am I unhappy?”
You’re objectively wrong
Nah, it was objectively better in many ways. No war in Europe, no covid, cost of living relative to income was lower, and so on and so forth.
Granted, I am not living terribly right now… but 2016 was better.
Exactly. 2016 was easily the worst year of my life. It was horrible. So much universal darkness.