Which Decade Do I Belong In?

Take this quiz to see which generation you should've been born in!

Were you born to boogie under a disco ball in the ‘80s? Or maybe you’re a true ‘90s kid born just a little too late. We’re here to tell you which decade you truly belong to.

Just answer these questions honestly and go with your gut. Then, we’ll tell you which time period you would have been most at home in.

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Questions Overview

1. Let's start in the present. What do you like most about the modern day?
  1. Our cool technology.
  2. Our scientific progress and discoveries.
  3. Today's music scene.
  4. Something else.
2. Choose a place to hang out:
  1. A dim, hazy lounge full of mysterious people.
  2. A glittering, dazzling ballroom with wild energy.
  3. A calm and quiet farmhouse porch at sunset.
3. What invisible force calls to you?
  1. Adventure
  2. Romance
  3. Mystery
  4. Justice
4. What worries you most about the world?
  1. War.
  2. Climate change.
  3. Technology that we're not prepared for.
  4. Lack of equality.
5. What are you most afraid of?
  1. Being forgotten.
  2. Not realizing my potential.
  3. Becoming someone I don't recognize.
  4. Losing people I love.
6. What's your work ethic?
  1. I work hard, and don't stop until it's done.
  2. I work pretty hard, but I take plenty of breaks.
  3. I try to work hard, but I get distracted a lot.
  4. Working hard isn't very important to me, honestly.
7. Where would you have the most fun?
  1. An arcade filled of free games and fabulous prizes.
  2. An energetic club with dazzling lights and loud music.
  3. A week-long music festival with kind people and good vibes.
  4. A museum full of interesting historical exhibits and incredible art.
8. What's your take on life, in general?
  1. If you want to see change, you have to be the change.
  2. We're here to have fun and enjoy ourselves.
  3. Life is hard, and then you die.
  4. It's the people around us that make life worth living.
9. What's your hidden talent?
  1. I'm great at talking to people and having conversations.
  2. I've got a great sense of direction, and I barely ever get lost.
  3. I'm super organized, even when I'm not trying to be.
  4. I can always tell when someone's hiding something.
10. Be honest: Do you think you'd thrive in an earlier decade, if you were warped back right now?
  1. Absolutely! I think it'd be a fun adventure.
  2. Maybe. It'd be an adjustment, but I'd make the most of it!
  3. Probably not. I'd be disoriented by the super different culture.
  4. Definitely not. I can't live without modern convenience!
11. What kind of music do you feel most drawn to?
  1. Pop / Rock
  2. Hip Hop / RnB
  3. Jazz / Classical
  4. Indie / Folk
  5. Electronic / Dance
12. Which of these would you most want to explore if you had the chance?
  1. The distant future.
  2. Outer space.
  3. The bottom of the ocean.
  4. The distant past.

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People sometimes say your head is in the clouds, or that you need to snap back to reality, but you know that reality is what you make it, and you're determined to make it a good time. That's why you'd be perfect for the '80s! Just picture it, boogying down at the disco, exploring the pop art movements, and meeting so many brave and open-minded people. You'd fit right in.

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You work hard, play hard, and think hard, and that's how you like it. That's why you're perfect for the '70s! It's a turbulent time, but you excel under pressure, and even when the headlines get spooky, you'd rise to the occasion in your bell-bottoms and take life by the reins.

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The world's about to shift, and when it happens, you'll be the first person to make your move. That's why you're perfect for the '60s! Your forward-thinking mind would be right at home in the age of the Space Race, and we bet you'd even come up with your own ways to push progress forward. Your voice would be welcome, and refreshing!

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A Tour Through the Decades

The more things change, the more things stay the same. Or so they say. The truth is, things have changed a whole lot throughout the years, and they’ll keep on changing. In the meantime, we can look back on history and learn a few things about where we’ve been, and maybe we’ll see a little of where we’re going, in the process.

1900-1960 The early twentieth century was a rollercoaster of ups and downs. Civil rights movements worked hard, the world weathered two global wars, and the United States suffered one of its worst-ever economic depressions. We often think of this time in black and white, but it was also a colorful period full of progress, discovery, rebuilding, and learning.

1960s This was the age of Civil Rights, with figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X making waves, LGBTQ+ communities made their voices heard, and anti-war protestors opposed the Vietnam War while rock ‘n’ rollers shredded across festival stages.

1970s The 1970s was a time of rapid change that took the world by storm. Money was on the rise, and so was Disco. Women made their voices heard, and the ancestors of the modern computer were born into the world, setting the stage for the decades to come.

1980s The ‘80s is a story with two sides. On the one hand, world powers vied for economic domination, while the Cold War thawed and dissipated. The AIDS crisis was in full swing, and nationalism was on the rise. On the other hand, leaps and bounds were made in the tech world, and the dawn of the internet was upon us.

1990s The ‘90s were like the blueprint for our world today. The internet made its way into everyday homes, and though it was slow, it connected the world. New tech like camcorders and cell phones revolutionized the way we communicate, but they still had a long way to go, and people worried about Y2K, the shift into the new millennium that nearly threw the tech world into chaos.

2000s If the ‘90s were the blueprint, the 2000s were the younger siblings. Pop culture boomed alongside faster internet speeds, and all at once it was like the whole world started talking. The problems we still see today came into focus, like wealth inequality and climate change, but that didn’t stop people from posting places like Twitter and MySpace.

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