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Everyone would agree that life only gets harder as you get older. It's one of those hard truth pills to swallow, and the more graciously you do it, the easier it is. But while we deal with the trials and tribulations of adult life, let's travel back in time and reminisce about moments from our childhood that will stay with us forever. From your mom yanking your hair out in an attempt to brush it every morning to freezing your butt off as you sat in makeshift classrooms at school, these moments made our childhoods, and we wouldn't change them for the world. Maybe. Sort of. OK, fine, some of them were traumatic, but trauma builds character.

Everyone loves a collection of throwbacks to get their nostalgic juices flowing, and this bunch of 80s classics will really bring you back. The 80s was a decade filled with some of the best movies, music, TV shows, and toys of all time, so paying homage to the era is the best way to remember it. These memes will remind you of the golden era of the 80s, which bought you huge hairstyles, Sesame Street and ice cream that came in toilet paper rolls.

The year is 1995. You're still hungry after forcing down the slice of something rubbery the school cafeteria tried to pass off as pizza for lunch, and you're swapping collectible cards with your friends of whatever is trending that week. You know that when you get home, you can play on your Gameboy, the most technologically advanced thing you own. Life is good. Sound familiar? Then these things will trigger all the nostalgia within you at the deepest level.

In anticipation of throwback Thursday, we thought we'd ask our users for some huge trends that died a painful death. We wanted to hear about the things that once seemed so big that we wondered how we ever survived without them when they were gone. The things that went out of fashion like they never existed. You get the point. We asked, and as usual, our users didn't fail to deliver. We've collected some of the best responses that give us all the nostalgic feelings and then some. Can you think of any more? Comment below!

McDonald's has certainly gone through change over the decades. Kids these days will never know what it's like to play in McDonald's playgrounds, to receive a Ronald McDonald's hand puppet, or enjoy one of those old school breakfast trays. Times may have changed but that doesn't mean we can't take a trip down memory lane and look back at the good old days of McDonald's with fondness. Enjoy this selection of pictures that will induce some hardcore nostalgia.

It's time for some Throwback Thursday in the form of items from our childhood that bring us nostalgia. From videotapes to playing minefield on the computer, to slapping those plastic strips across our wrists, they're all here below to warm your heart and conjure up memories of the good 'ol days. 

Fashion changes throughout the ages. What was cool once, we'd no longer be seen dead in - until it eventually makes a comeback, of course. But there are some things that should never come back into style, especially these bold fashion statements from the 00s. If you grew up in the decade that brought us layering tank tops, wearing dresses over jeans, and matching Juicy velour tracksuits, then you'll relate to the pictures below. Are you looking back at cringing like us?

The 90s was a great decade and if you grew up in those golden years, then these items will bring the childhood memories flooding back in. You weren't a true 90s kid if you didn't have at least half the things on this list, so go count and see how many were a part of your childhood! 

This Throwback Thursday, let's travel back to the 80s and 90s and take a look at some of our favorite toys and pastimes. Inspired from Reddit page r/nostalgia, it is full of things to remind you of a happier time. "Whether it's an old commercial or a book from your past... here we can take pleasure in reminiscing about the good ol' days [and] times we shared with loved ones, both humorous and sad". Check out some of our favorite throwbacks and see how many remind you of your childhood.

Let's take a look back at some of the most iconic figures that shaped '90s pop culture. From Brittany and Justin, to the Spice Girls, to Mary Kate and Ashley and everything in between, it was a decade that gave us some truly big names that shaped pop culture into what it is today. Check out these pictures taken from Instagram account @babemania, which is a tribute to these great icons, which makes us miss them and the simpler times they came with. 

Relationships aren't what they used to be. Somehow TV love seemed purer back in the '90s; something that was longer-lasting. I guess that's because there wasn't Tinder back then to screw everything up. As Valentine's Day approaches, let's use this Throwback Thursday to cast our minds back to a time when sitcoms showed true and lasting love in all its glory.

The 2000s was a golden age, full of wonderful things and it will forever have a special place in our hearts. But now that it's a mere distant memory, we can look back nostalgically and reminisce about the good times. Instagram account @doyoulovethe2000s allows us to do just that, by taking pictures, sticking them with relatable memories and helping us to relive our early adulthood, teenage years (or childhood, if you're that young). Its tagline: "Life is good" is a pretty accurate description of the decade that gave us Brittany Spears, Justin Timberlake, and flip phones. 

Enjoy this trip down memory lane!

Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Oh boy, what a time to be alive!