Photos of What Young Love Looked Like in the 1970s
The sixties were full of hippies spreading love to all corners of the world, and that love persisted through the decade to give us happy couples in the seventies. While a lot of people planned to go to college and change the world through science, others were already planning a life together with their high school sweetheart. Prom night was the end for some, and the beginning of a new life for others who were betting everything they had on love.
There were no rules to love, and everyone had a chance, as long as they dressed the part. Disco music was rising, and it created the perfect context for people looking to have fun while looking good, something that everyone in the seventies seemed to get perfectly. And love was in the air like never before.
So, here are some photos of what young love looked like in the 1970s, for all the grandmas and grandpas out there.
Wedding Day
Getting married young was the norm back then.
Goofing around
With camera rolls, every picture was important.
Colorful Couple
With '70s clothes, it was hard to dress badly.
Prom Night
The most important night of them all.
In the Park
It was very common to see couples chilling in parks, dreaming about their future together.
Prom Date
Some people knew who they were going to spend the rest of their lives with from very early on.
Date night
'60s fashion was still cool.
Matching Outfits
If you went to prom with matching outfits, that was it.
Cuddling
The purest form of love.
Dating
Dating didn't last long, as most couples wanted to get married to get out of their parents' house as soon as possible.
Fancy Couple
There were no casual clothes in the '70s.
Dancing in the Street
Before Mick Jagger and David Bowie did it.
Cool Couple
Young people with strong personalities attracted each other.
California Couple
Everything looks cooler under that sun.
Weekend Out
She know every picture counts.
Biker Couple
Having a vehicle was another key element of being in love.
Las Vegas Love
Betting everything on love.
Romanian Love
Cold but in style.
At the Beach
With no one else around, apparently.
Wedding Day
Looking sharp.
