Tell Me The Outdated Tradition You Think Should Make A Comeback

People of BuzzFeed, if you've made, say, 40 turns around the sun, I want to know: What are some older traditions you wish would make a comeback?

People seated at a dinner table laugh as a person stands and speaks. The setting is warmly lit with a cozy, festive atmosphere
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Maybe you miss things like handwritten letters (hello, thank-you notes), sit-down family dinners, or dressing nicely to travel. Tell me about it!

Person writing in a notebook with a pen, focusing on a handwritten page

Close view of a woman's hand writing on an old notebook

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Perhaps you grew up playing freely outside, and wish your own kids had as great of a community to play in. Or maybe you miss physical music and video stores. I want to hear about it.

Two children playing on grass; one rides a toy scooter, the other walks beside. A third child runs with a ball in the background near houses
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Maybe what you miss is an art form like traditional animation. Or maybe it's a social thing, like actually getting to know your neighbors.

Illustration of two animated deer from
Illustration of two animated deer from
Two women animators working at desks, drawing cartoon characters on animation cells with precision tools
Two women animators working at desks, drawing cartoon characters on animation cells with precision tools

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Whatever it is — whether it's a super formal tradition with a story behind it or just something small you wish would come back and why — I want to hear all about it. Leave all your opinions down in the comments below! Or, if you want to write in but prefer to stay anonymous, you can check out this anonymous Google form. I'm excited to read your thoughts!

And who knows — your comment may end up in an upcoming BuzzFeed article!