Goodbye 2010s

[cornimer]

Now that we are officially in the new decade...what just happened?

It's hard to know at this point what the 2010s will be remembered for on a global scale but I'm sure you all have an idea of how the decade went for you. Many users here (including myself) would have started the decade as children and finished as adults. We all saw many changes, many lows and hopefully some highs. Use this thread to say pretty much anything you want about the last decade. Favourite years? Least favourite years? How different are you from when the decade started? What songs, movies, etc. were the most important to you this decade? You don't have to answer all of these, just giving some ideas

My favourite years of this decade were 2013, 2019, and 2011 (in that order). 2016, 2018 and 2015 are all in my trash can out on the curb waiting for the next garbage day 2019 was a HUGE breath of fresh air after the majority of the second half of the decade was super questionable and blah for me. I'm hoping 2020 continues like 2019, although I can't help but wonder if there will be big changes this year because all the biggest changes of the last decade happened right at the beginning in 2010 (the most significant one being my parents splitting and my dad leaving).

I'm guessing I will always remember the 2010s as a coming of age decade because I went from being 11 to being 21, meaning I graduated elementary school, high school, and almost finished my bachelor's degree throughout that time. I realized what I'm interested in career-wise, formed my beliefs and values and definitely discovered "who I am", not to be cliche. Hopefully I can grow that person throughout the 2020s

 

[Alienfish]

I don't think I had a really good year but last months of 2015 early-mid 2016..2018 at points too maybe was def the better ones on my scale. Although honestly if could relive it and take it back I would and keeping the good memories, I think I had to deal with too much crap to consider it that good.

I think the most important music stuff for me was discovering more protest and hippie music and interesting film studies.(especially the portuguese ones) and slowly finding my identity as whole as well as other more private stuff I'm not gonna go babble on about here.
for this year now I just hope I will pass my literature studies and hopefully get the hell outta here.

 

[Nunnafinga]

Some observations from the past decade:

-I was old when it started and I'm still old.
-It used to be that only third world nations elected crazy ass people to be leaders but that certainly changed for the U.S.A. this past decade.
-The only interesting music that I've heard has come from two very young women.
-Last year,I had to get a newer car to replace the previous one that I had owned for eighteen years.My old car had late Nineties technology and it took a while to get used to a modern car with all the latest gadgets and geegaws.It took me almost a year to figure out that I could adjust the volume on the radio from a button on the steering wheel.
-I've noticed that there seems to be twice as many barber shops as there was ten years ago.Do people have more hair now?
-It's sad that the U.S. government seems to have given up on exploring outer space.On NASA's website they have a historical timeline and there hasn't been any significant advances or projects since the late 90's-early 2000's.It looks like Elon Musk is the only person in this country still thinking forwards.

 

[AlyssaAC]

To be honest, the last five years hasn't been the greatest for me. I haven't really been myself for a long time and somedays I wish I could go back to being myself like when I was younger. I used to be pretty normal when I was a kid, but nowadays I'm really awkward and I just don't like it. I'm hoping in the next decade I can work on getting back to normal and be myself again. It will take time, but I'm sure I can achieve it.

Also, due to my awkwardness, I feel like I haven't been doing really well here on TBT. I honestly kinda feel like no one likes me. I'm trying my best to fit in, but something still feels off... I may take a break for awhile soon and come back later at a different time, but I'm still thinking about it. :/

I've made so many mistakes in the last several years, but I'm trying my best to correct them and learn from them. Also, sorry if this post sounds like a complain post. It felt really good to get my feelings out...

 

[HistoryH22]

2010s were years of growth from me. I had some of high highs, but also the lowest of lows. 2019 perfectly encapsulates that for me. To say last year did not go as I had planned is an immense understatement. I'm looking forward to seeing what 2020, and the new decade, bring for me.

 

[cornimer]

To be honest, the last five years hasn't been the greatest for me. I haven't really been myself for a long time and somedays I wish I could go back to being myself like when I was younger. I used to be pretty normal when I was a kid, but nowadays I'm really awkward and I just don't like it. I'm hoping in the next decade I can work on getting back to normal and be myself again. It will take time, but I'm sure I can achieve it.

Also, due to my awkwardness, I feel like I haven't been doing really well here on TBT. I honestly kinda feel like no one likes me. I'm trying my best to fit in, but something still feels off... I may take a break for awhile soon and come back later at a different time, but I'm still thinking about it. :/

I've made so many mistakes in the last several years, but I'm trying my best to correct them and learn from them. Also, sorry if this post sounds like a complain post. It felt really good to get my feelings out...

Aw I think you're an awesome TBT member! I can't read everyones' minds but I've never heard anything bad said about you. You're really sweet and always nice to see around the forums and you don't come across as awkward! But I understand the feeling, I am very awkward myself (moreso irl) but that is something I want to work on as well!

 

[AlyssaAC]

Aw I think you're an awesome TBT member! I can't read everyones' minds but I've never heard anything bad said about you. You're really sweet and always nice to see around the forums and you don't come across as awkward! But I understand the feeling, I am very awkward myself (moreso irl) but that is something I want to work on as well!

Aww, thank you! That makes me feel so much better. I guess I won't take a break after all. I'll keep on being active.

 

[Alienfish]

Aww, thank you! That makes me feel so much better. I guess I won't take a break after all. I'll keep on being active.

Yeah I haven't talked to you that much but when I've done on Discord you seem really sweet and nice

And yeah 2010s hasn't been that good for me either, I honestly hope it was gonna be better than my earlier decades but nah. I mean sure good things happened but honestly as mentioned too much crap. Also I'm not a bright future person with all this digital things and robots and stuff. Like I hope I'm not alive in 2067 or **** lol

 

[cIementine]

the 2010's made up for most of my life, being born at the end of 2001. it's strange to think i started the decade being an 8 year old, and ended it a legal adult. 2019 was definitely my hardest year, with mental health and family issues. but 2010 feels like forever ago! i think i only started being truly aware of myself and my surroundings in 2012/13, which i remember being a strange year culturally because everyone wore those claire's jesus bracelets and moustache print things were popular for some reason. and gangnam style and that goat cover of i knew you were trouble by taylor swift were both peak musical comedy.
i think people will remember the 2010s for social media.

 

[nintendofan85]

I went from being 9 to 19.

For me, the three best years of the decade (in order) were 2018, 2016, and 2017. The three worst (in order) were 2014, 2019, and 2012.

 

[Stella-Io]

Back in the 2010's I was still in (primary) school. Now I've been out of school for about 3 years, got a job, bought a car, have savings (even if just a fire proof lock box) did some adulty stuff which I never done before. I'm also tryin to get back into my hobbies and interests and learning how to manage my time and life to the way I want it. Not only that but to take better care of myself. Now that I have some experience I hope to bring that into the 2020's and learn and grow from it.

 

[Midoriya]

The only good year for me was 2011. As far as I’m concerned, the rest of them had both their ups and downs, but dang was 2011 a magical year. 2013 was a great year because it’s the year I joined this site finally, and I made good memories here. Can’t say the same for other online forums and MMORPGs, as I’ve had such a bad time with MMORPGs that I ended up giving up PC gaming altogether.

Also, I think it stands to reason why I kept coming back to this forum throughout the decade and not others. The TBT staff, the member base, the amount of things to talk about, it’s all just lovely. Where other places both online and IRL got me down at times, this place always helped me feel better. Give yourselves a pat on the back for me please. <3

 

[John Wick]

2010 was the best for me.

The rest kinda sucked.

 

[michealsmells]

The 2010s were... weird. I started them 7 years old. I ended them at 17 years old. 10 years, of like... the most critical portion of anyone's life.

A lot of things happened. Good and bad. School was hell, I was a terrible and toxic person as everyone is when they're like 13.
But I changed schools, and I've grown a lot in 4 years alone.
I remember when Pokemon XY was coming out, I was so excited I was running around the store. What was I? 11? 12?
Realized I was gay. Then realized I was ace. Just, like, last year, realized I was trans. I'm basically an entirely new person at this point, isn't that crazy to think?
My art has improved a LOT. I remember when I used to draw on a mousepad in MSPaint and upload it to deviantArt. All ponies and Pokemon and the occasional dragon. Now I've got a nice tablet, and I know how to draw, and I'm practicing anatomy, getting better each time I draw.
Met and cut out a lot of different people. Dated a couple (those didn't work out). But also found someone that... I really want to spend a lot of time with.
Gained a lot of weight, whoopsie. Discovered that coffee is the only thing that keeps me going. Stopped and started playing Maplestory what feels like 15 times, but never stopped loving it.
Never stopped loving Pokemon either. Or art, even though Elementary and Middle School tried to beat it out of me.

I just hope that the 2020s feel a lot more... I dunno, tame? Sure, a lot is gonna happen. I'm going to go to college, get a job, move out, and hopefully be able to meet and live with my crush if things keep going the way I feel they're going. But in terms of personal turmoil, things slowed down a lot in 2019, and I feel it'll be similar in the 2020s... God do I hope so.

 

[Hanif1807]

My favourite 2010s are the last 5 years; 2015-2019

 

[Thunder]

i can barely differentiate between 2008 and 2016 anymore, but i suppose the past couple of years haven't been too bad.

 

[Chris]

At the start of 2010 I was 17, had newly dropped out of school, and was doing nothing with my life besides writing fiction 8hrs a day. I was adamant I'd never go to college/uni or have an office job. I was trying to dodge my social life because I felt I was 'over' my friends. I just wanted to write fiction from home all day, everyday.

I'm now 27, with two degrees, and work 40hrs a week in a laboratory (with a good chunk of that time spent in an office). I'm still writing fiction but at a slower pace and some of it has since been published. I also have an active social life (only one of those friends from when I was 17 is still in my life now) and I've met the person I want to marry someday.

 

[Flare]

Not to be pessimistic but I don’t really feel any of the years outdo themselves for the “best” for me. All of them had some moments that still bother me today. There were decent times too though. Not gonna lie the best parts of the 2010’s were getting my pets. Hopefully the 2020’s are better.

 

[Alienfish]

Not to be pessimistic but I don’t really feel any of the years outdo themselves for the “best” for me. All of them had some moments that still bother me today. There were decent times too though. Not gonna lie the best parts of the 2010’s were getting my pets. Hopefully the 2020’s are better.

Yeah same, some were better than others but honestly those that were "good" had too much bad crap to weigh it to be good year so yeah hope this decade will be better

 

[SheepMareep]

The 2010s were the hardest years for me since I started as 12 and was 22 once the new decade came around. I have gone through my parents divorce, being abandoned by them when I left for college, was practically homeless for half of the decade, and have forfeited what were supposed to be my best years (college) in order to work constantly, especially over the summer when I generally had 2 jobs or would be working overtime constantly. Among fighting my worsening mental health due to consistent trauma in my life.

HOWEVER. I found the love of my life (who also happened to be my first significant other), was able to move into my own apartment, have two wonderful dogs that make my life so much happier, and made my first group life-long friends that have constantly been there for me upon going to college.

This decade was a hard one, but I feel as though the coming decade will have all been worth the struggle since I am planning on getting married, graduating college, FINALLY going on a much-needed vacation, starting my career, owning a home, and starting a family. c: the 2020's will be amazing!