Long before smartphones demanded constant attention, the 1980s moved at a gentler pace filled with mixtapes, landline calls and playing outside until streetlights came on. Sometimes memories make life from that decade look nicer than it really was, but there are a lot of mundane aspects of that decade that actually left more room for patience, presence and true connection. Let's take a closer look at ten aspects of life back then which were uncomplicated, and why some of that remains relevant today