There are those who have their own version of the past and adore anything that is historical and nostalgic. Perhaps they’d rather sit around watching the classic black and white films, or with an old a book, or with a vinyl record playing than wasting time trying to catch up on the latest trends. If the modern world doesn’t suit you all the time and you prefer to stay in the old world, then you might just be an old soul.
So here are 11 ways to know if you’re a retro soul or not.
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You Love Old Music
The latest hits will do, but you’re into the oldies. You’re nostalgic for the oldies — Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Motown. That scratch of a vinyl or the soft feel of a jazz piece strikes the spot for you that today’s releases can’t.
You Like Letters Written By Hand Over Emails
We do everything at lightning speed, but still, you miss a handwritten letter. That’s the thing of writing, taking your words in, letting them go with affection. You also like letters to know someone waited for you to write. This love of the slow, more personal touch indicates you are retro, you value connection.
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You’re Drawn to Classic Movies
Other people race to see the latest mega-hit and you’re happy to binge watch black-and-white movies or old Hollywood musicals. Old movies, old stories, old stars – all are better than the new CGI spellbinding action flick. You take comfort and pleasure in these movies, you like how they transport you into another realm.
You Collect Vintage Items
Antique furniture, antique clothing – you’re an opportunist for finding retro treasures. You love the stories behind them, the craftsmanship and the freshness of the things in our time. An old typewriter, an old camera, an old stack of postcards, it makes your home into a time capsule.
You Enjoy Reading Physical Books
e-readers and ebooks are good, but nothing beats a book in your hand. You are a fan of the smell of pages, the creak of the spine, the weight of a good novel. You also like to scout used bookstores, for little gems that’ve been there for decades. This book fetish, particularly for relic/antique books, tells the world that you’re into physical, antique comforts of the past.
You’re Fascinated by History
You love to dive in, to past eras, cultures, world history. You’re drawn to museums, old documentaries, vintage pictures more than anything in this world today. This desire for the past tells us that your soul listens to the wisdom of the ancients and that you are a vintage soul.
You Love the Old-Fashioned Rulebook
In places where graces are lost, you never lose sight of the good and the proper. You enjoy the lost art of “please” and “thank you,” doors being opened, thank-you cards. It’s the small things that count, the little things we did when we were good.
You Wear Old School Clothing?
Your clothes don’t need to conform to current fashion — they need to show you care for old fashion. Whether it’s a 1940s swing dress, vintage shoes or a vintage hat, you love to incorporate something old into your day to day outfits. You like the details and look of clothing from the centuries past.
You Value Simplicity Over Technology
You don’t hate technology, but sometimes you miss the good old days. Maybe you write in a journal instead of on a computer, or make your meals from scratch instead of using the most recent kitchen gadget. This craving for simplicity in the technosphere tells you your heart is more past than present.
You like To Talk About The “Good Old Days”….
You continue to remember what it was like even if you weren’t around. Everything from the glory days of Hollywood and 60s music to contemplating pre-internet life can be talked about and you love it. You like to hear stories of a long time ago, and know what it was like.
You Admire the Tragedies of the Past
Knots in an old table, a broken book cover, a creaky old photograph — all of that is cute, in a way that new, perfectly-perfect stuff isn’t. You notice that these faults are stories and you’re much more captivated by them than anything else.
Disclaimer: This list is solely the author’s opinion based on research and publicly available information.
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