17 Funny Things People in the 1970s Were Totally Guilty of Doing

Owning a pet rock

In the ’70s, even adults had pet rocks. We all displayed them proudly in their googly-eyed glory.

We didn’t even consider that spending cash on something we could easily find on the ground for free wasn’t the wisest use of our hard-earned money.

Nor did we think about the fact that no, a rock cannot provide the same affection or cuddles as a dog, cat, or even a gerbil.