Which pastimes from 50-60 years ago are still going strong?

[Amethyst]

We have a long thread about pastimes from the 1950s and 1960s that are dying out. I am wondering if any are popular with younger people?

I can only think of: Consuming marijuana (don't consume it myself, but people seem to be excited about impending legalization)

 

[MichaelB]

Complaining about the younger generations and talking about their conditions.

 

[redduck]

Making out.

 

[braumeister]

Happy hour?

 

[KCGeezer]

Bragging, doting, and worrying about kids and grandkids.

 

[Midpack]

Google says fishing is still very popular, I wouldn't know myself.

Complaining about the younger generations and talking about their conditions.

An enduring time honored pastime.

 

[Blue Collar Guy]

Playing penny poker(now its nickles and dimes) with relatives at holiday time.

 

[Cobra9777]

Oddly (to me at least), board games are extremely popular with millennials and it's driving a resurgence in their popularity. Here's a CNBC story about it. DS tried to teach us how to play Settlers of Catan and my head hurt for 2 days.

 

[W2R]

I play Solitaire every day, like I did back in the 1950's.

Only now, I play it on my Windows 10 computer.... but hey, it's still Solitaire.

 

[Lawrencewendall]

Oddly (to me at least), board games are extremely popular with millennials and it's driving a resurgence in their popularity. Here's a CNBC story about it. DS tried to teach us how to play Settlers of Catan and my head hurt for 2 days.

Wait until you play all the expansion packs. That will blow a fuse! Sheep for Wheat or Iron or maybe a port? (play it every year at the family reunion)

 

[Bestwifeever]

Someone taught me mah jong (the real one, not the one on the computer) and she plays in a couple of groups.

I know some bunko players too.

 

[GravitySucks]

Taking the waters for health or relaxation.
I stopped at the Buckstaff bath house in Hot Springs AR when traveling through. Bath house row was looking all refreshed.
Saratoga Springs in NY requires a reservation these days.
Stewart Mineral Springs Baths outside Mt. Shasta was a joy and they were turning people away.
Most of the commercial hot springs I've visited are often down right crowded.

 

[street]

Reading a book and playing golf.

 

[Amethyst]

Surely no millennials are doing that...yet?

Bragging, doting, and worrying about kids and grandkids.

 

[Amethyst]

Not likely to go away any time soon.

Making out.

 

[John Galt III]

Happy hour?

I find plenty of Happy Hour specials around, but they aren't nearly as generous as they used to be. Can't find the old "half price drafts from 4 to 6 PM" anywhere anymore.

 

[eytonxav]

Crossword puzzles

 

[scrabbler1]

I still play Strat-O-Matic baseball, cards and dice, not the PC version which came out circa 1990.

 

[CDRE]

Talking on the phone. (notice that does not specify a pay phone or party line)

 

[Fedup]

Oddly (to me at least), board games are extremely popular with millennials and it's driving a resurgence in their popularity. Here's a CNBC story about it. DS tried to teach us how to play Settlers of Catan and my head hurt for 2 days.

My daughter and her roommate were invited to a board game for 4th of July picnic. I've heard monopoly mentioned.

 

[Totoro]

Walking.

Music festivals.

Reading.

 

[Amethyst]

Actually these activities are rather unpopular with younger folks. No matter; they will grow into them eventually.

Complaining about the younger generations and talking about their conditions.

 

[Amethyst]

May they never die out!!

Walking.

Music festivals.

Reading.