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Originally Posted by Jason00S2000

Comparing Canada of 20 years ago to the Canada of today, the differences are like living on an alien planet. The non-stop march of time, yet I can hardly point a finger at anything that is really "better", the end of the good times was officially when Red Robin stopped serving their "macho nachos" fully loaded for like $9. The salsa, sour cream, and guac in those nacho-bowls... massive piles of cheese, chips, chicken and more toppings... for $9. A similar plate of nachos is now $40 and the toppings are half-assed at most pubs or restaurants.

Even the shitty nachos at Foundation on Main were at least a decent price 10 years ago, the body odour of the waiters came free.

We have to go back.

Have you considered that it was better 20 years ago because back then you were living your best life at the time, with no responsibilities, no child, and seemingly took no personal accountability over anything?

Screw the concept of delayed gratification, instead you took every gratification 20 years ago; to profit, get high, and screw; maxing out on life with little thought on future consequences.

I find timing surprising that it all changed when you suddenly did have responsibilities and a personal accountability for a child, and that's when everything flipped for you.

No society is perfect, every era has its bullshit. In my perspective Canada is just doing what developed societies do, grow. And rather than trying to keep up, you've tried to cling on to the past and blaming society for doing what society does; change.

At the very least based on your posts, you are self aware and transparent with the shit that you've gone through and your current struggles.