1998 V 2018: What people had then that they don’t have now

This is absolutely hilarious.

When we first came across this thread on Twitter, we were expecting answers such a dial up connections and TVs that resembled brick houses. While there was the odd mention of Sony walkmans, the answers that came about were so funny, it could be the thread of the year. Between waistlines and presidents that were actually liked, here are things that people had in 1998 and don't have in 2018.

The question:

Hi, Twitter!

What did you have in 1998 that you no longer have in 2018? — Eric Bailey (@EricVBailey) November 15, 2018

The answers:

A waistline pic.twitter.com/hC2y3njSfl

— Bonnie ??? (@Bonnieinchgo) November 17, 2018

Single friends.

— Steve Everson (@steveleverson) November 17, 2018

pic.twitter.com/5K0HlNbiDc

— Ryan Sharich (@ryansharich) November 18, 2018

Energy!!!

— Christina Shiels (@christinashiels) November 18, 2018

A CD walkman with an Offspring CD in it, Delia’s catalogs, a No Doubt poster, flare jeans, a Nokia cell phone, and detention on occasion.

— erinkarat (@erinkarat) November 18, 2018

Bubble furniture. pic.twitter.com/z5o0DqFfwr

— Ashley Alexiss (@AshAlexiss) November 18, 2018

My mom's approval.

— Austin Carr-ve that turkey (@austincarr551) November 18, 2018

if my mentions are to be believed , 1998 is an endless sea of hair , hope , and 32-inch waists

— Eric Bailey (@EricVBailey) November 15, 2018