What was it like in the 50's?

[donnashuggy]

I keep hearing that Abbott wants to take us back to the 50's but I wasn't born then.

I just want to prepare myself for what it might be like under an Abbott LNP Government.

I appreciate your input 

[purplecarrot-top]

Can't really help you there. I was born 1955 and can't remember much at all.

[polksaladallie]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

I keep hearing that Abbott wants to take us back to the 50's but I wasn't born then.

I just want to prepare myself for what it might be like under an Abbott LNP Government.

I appreciate your input 

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Oh, where do we start......

Pick an aspect or two and we can detail the conditions.

[donnashuggy]

My mum told me there was a lack of contraception so I know about that. There were lots of large families around and you had to wear a hat to church. 

[para-sights]

Not sure, I suppose a person's perception of the 1950s would depend where they sat in the social tier of that era. It could have been to some either "Father Knows Best" or "Peyton Place"

[twinkles**stars]

The 50's was defiantly more family orientated. We didn't have a car but public transport was great and we never missed out on outings. In fact outing were more affordable then than now for families.

Food tasted great....none of the genetically engineered rubbish that goes on now.

[polksaladallie]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

My mum told me there was a lack of contraception so I know about that. There were lots of large families around and you had to wear a hat to church. 

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Hat and gloves to church.   To go to town, gloves, stockings, step-ins, adults wore hats.  No-one deviated from these rules.

[donnashuggy]

Could women vote in the 50's? I hope he doesn't change that 

[twinkles**stars]

Contraception has always been available 🙂

[polksaladallie]

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@donnashuggy wrote:

Could women vote in the 50's? I hope he doesn't change that 

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   Probably would like to.  We shouldn't strain our female brains.