MSN Messenger | Nostalgic Memories
first posted June 3, 2015
estimated read time: 1 minute and 4 seconds
I grew up in the 90’s and was a daily user of MSN Messenger. I recently changed my phone’s notification to the sound MSN Messenger made when you got a new IM. The sound alone hurled me back to a simpler time. A time when Napster reigned (and mistitled songs were a real problem) and boy bands roamed the earth.
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When you see your crush sign in but you wait at least ten minutes before starting a conversation so you don’t look too interested.
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Rapidly pressing SPACE + ENTER as soon as your parents or a teacher is in sight.
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Using your favourite lyrics as your personal message.
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Signing in and out of MSN to attract the attention of someone you like.
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Asking someone what their email was instead of their phone number.
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Laughing at that one guy who uses Yahoo! Messenger. What a weirdo.
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Asking your friend if someone else was online to check if they had blocked you.
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Getting annoyed when someone used the same font & colour combo as you.
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“Send me that song please”
5 hours later: *File transfer complete*
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NUDGE WARS
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When you got a new computer or re-installed MSN and you had to ask all your friends for emoticons.
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Using a symbol in your screen name to appear at the top of everyone’s contacts list.
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Awesome display names like this
¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º° dylan °º¤ø,¸¸,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
BONUS!
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