What it Looked Like to Be in Love in the 1970s
Couples of the 1970s had a very unique charm and way of dressing. The decade was marked by freedom, romance, and a time when social media didn't exist. Couples tended to reflect a style with colorful clothing and natural hairstyles.
Relationships had different rules, there was greater connection between people, and technology wasn't as prevalent. Furthermore, conversations were generally face-to-face, people took walks outdoors, and the experiences were authentic. Being in love in that era meant living with hope and freedom.
Below, we'll review photos from that era that reflect love, hugs, smiles, and how relationships were experienced in the 1970s.
Uncle And Girlfriend
My uncle and his then-girlfriend in the mid 1970s.
Still In Love
My parents ran away and got married in 1973. He was 17 and she was 15. They’re still madly in love to this day.
My Parents’ True Love
My parents in the ’70s.
High School Prom
My parents at the high school prom in the 1970s.
Detective Duo
My parents, in the mid 70s, looked like a husband and wife detective duo.
Love In The 1970s
It’s my parents 45th anniversary today! Show them some love.
Weeding Day
Wedding day 1970 and the fashion of that decade.
Vintage Couple
So I can’t get enough vintage couples so I thought I’d share.
Hippe Couple
A hippie couple in 1972.
Afro Couple
70s couple with shiny afro hair.
Early 70s
My parents in the early 70s.
Before They Were Parents
My parents in the 70s.
Couple Parties
My parents at a couple parties in the 1970s.
Lovely Grandma And Grandpa
Love the way she looks at him in the 1970s.
Outfit Couple
My grandparents in the 70s.
Highschool Prom Couple
Highschool prom couple in their best for the dance.
1970s Couple Style
Be in love in the 1970s.
Couple In The 1970s
Couple posing for a photo in the 70s and looking at each other's faces.
Couple Posing
A couple posing in the 1970s.
1970s Couple Kissing
A couple in the 1970s.
