Think You Are Way Cooler Than Your Parents? Well Think Again

Many young people are in love with everything vintage, but they rarely remember it was, in fact, their parents who started most of the trends they now adore.

Reddit users have shared photos of their moms and dads when they were young and beyond cool. Check them out below.

My Mother When She Was A Tank Instructor In 1984

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My Mother Skateboarding Barefoot In California In 1974

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My Dad Sculpting A Bust Of My Mom 1980s

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My Dad Wasn’t Famous, But His Moves Were Pretty Cool (1977)

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Late 1960’s, My Dad

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My Dad Skateboarding At Hyde School 1982. I Think He Was Cooler Than Me

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My Dad Being Infinitely Cooler Than I’ll Ever Be (1980)

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My Mom At 16 Yrs Old With Her Camaro In 1975

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My Dad, Taken For Surfer Magazine. Peru, 1977

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48 Beers And A Unicycle. My Dad In The Early 80s

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My Mom In Moscow 1975. From All The Stories She’s Told Me About Her Travels, I Wouldn’t Be Surprised If She Was A Spy

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A Friend Of My Father’s, Telling Off A Klan Member. Auburn AL, 1985

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My Dad In Saudi Arabia In The 70’s Working As A Us Military Contractor Diving In The Red Sea

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