In this thread, we feel like we were born in the wrong era.

My dear, you're as sharp as a worn down cog. I was pointing out the superfluity of your original post.

And I was pointing out your complete misunderstanding of it...dear.

Lmao. Remind me to rep you again.

I'm torn. I feel more 'in tune' with the early days; the fashion, music, parties, lifestyles, and especially speech- my idiolect has suffered from too much immersion in things like Upstairs Downstairs, Brideshead, Polari etc so that I now sound like a rather ridiculous Northern hybrid of Anthony Blanche and Kenneth Williams.

But at the same time it's a bit of a cause and effect thing; I've no idea if I like these things so much because I feel so alienated from people today, or whether it was these things that caused it. I might go back to those days and feel just as uncomfortable as I do now, but without the 'otherness' aspect to reassure me, because as far as I was aware this is just normal living and not an escape as such. Plus I'd miss all the exciting other times: Bettie Page, Carnaby Street, Bowie, Elvis etc.

The main reason for staying here would be things like the internet, technology generally, access to so much history and information, things like that. BUT if someone gave me the wit and means to swap into the bright young people's set it would be an immediate yes.

I belong with Mr Darcy (specifically the Colin Firth version). *sigh*

I'm sure I'm more of a Rochester girl myself, although I wouldn't say no to a Colin-style Darcy either.

Ah, agreed. Both are perfectly acceptable.

I think it's because I like to think that I'm actually Elizabeth Bennet.

Ah, Miss Bennet! How nice to meet you. I'm Catherine Morland! :-P

I'm afraid that you're a bit more worldly than I am if that's the case...

But when people say this they mean (most often) in terms of music, art, fashion, cuisine etc - I never hear anyone saying ''oh I'd love to have been alive in the 80's - all that Duran Duran and Thatcherism would have been great" or ''oh to be around in the 50's - Elvis and post war poverty - good times".

So yeah, people who feel like they're from a different era just have unconventional tastes in music/art etc - it's doesn't mean you'd really like to live in the conditions of certain decades. It just comes across as a bit naive and rose tinted to me.

I've felt like this for years now, but as of late, the feeling is becoming much more intense, any by the looks of it, has no sign of slowing down.

I find myself wearing slacks and smart shoes more-or-less every day now, along with dress shirts, waistcoats and a hat. With the cold weather coming, the leather gloves, camel skin coats and scarves are being prepared well indeed. I can't wait!



Of course, I don't mean this only in the sense of attire, but a range of things. A person's dress is simply the most noticeable aspect of it all. My wardrobe is comprised almost exclusively of shirts, waistcoats, dress pants, jackets (some modern, for mixing it up) and a big bag of bow and neck-ties.

Anyone else?